Indian Air Force: News
25 Mar 2018
IndiaMeet 'Saras', India's first indigenously made passenger plane
Indian scientists and Indian Air Force have once again committed to the development and testing of the country's first passenger and transport plane, Saras, a 19-seater turboprop aircraft.
20 Mar 2018
OdishaIAF trainer jet crashes in Odisha, pilot injured
An Indian Air Force aircraft crashed today in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, just a month after two pilots were killed in a microlight aircraft crash in Assam.
16 Mar 2018
India4 reasons why India's military preparedness is suffering
Recently, Indian Army told a Parliamentary panel that even as China and Pakistan are modernizing their military, a financial crunch is deterring India from improving its combat capabilities.
15 Mar 2018
Indian ArmyMandatory military service for new government employees?
Indians wishing to get into government service, take note. Irrespective of your job profile, you might have to serve in the armed forces for the first five years.
14 Mar 2018
BoeingCustomized Boeing 777s ready for PM, president, vice-president by 2020
For the first time, two Boeing 777-300 ERs are being customized for the Indian president, vice-president and prime minister, and will be ready for use by 2020, officials said.
12 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Atleast 9 killed in forest fire, many trapped
At least nine trekkers were killed when a forest fire broke out in the Kurangani hills in Theni district of Tamil Nadu (TN) yesterday.
23 Feb 2018
IndiaIAF: Government scraps single-engine fighter plan, here's why
PM Modi-led NDA government has decided to scrap its plan to produce 114 single-engine aircrafts under the "Make in India" framework, at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.15Lcr.
22 Feb 2018
Border Security Force (BSF)Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter-aircraft solo
Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo.
15 Feb 2018
AssamTwo air force pilots killed in Assam aircraft crash
Two air force pilots were killed when their microlight aircraft crashed in Majuli district of Assam today.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaFrench Air Force chief takes sortie on India's indigenous Tejas
The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Andre Lanata, flew a sortie on the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas today in Rajasthan.
28 Jan 2018
Delhi High CourtA permanent tattoo can cost you your job with IAF
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Air Force's decision to sack an employee for having a permanent tattoo on the external side of the forearm.
26 Jan 2018
IndiaLate JP Nirala, Ashok Chakra awardee, helped kill six terrorists
On 69th Republic Day, prestigious gallantry awards were given to brave personnel of India's security forces.
25 Jan 2018
Sexual AssaultIIT-Kanpur student alleges rape by IAF officer after promising marriage
An IIT-Kanpur student has alleged repeated rape by an Indian Air Force officer, whom she befriended on Facebook about a year back.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaNirmala Sitharaman takes off in IAF's combat jet Sukhoi-30 MKI
To review its operational functionality and combat prowess, India's first woman defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday flew in Sukhoi-30 MKI from the Jodhpur airbase in Rajasthan.
03 Jan 2018
DNAMiG-29 crashes at Goa airport, catches fire, pilot safe
A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy burst into flames after veering off the runway at Goa airport during takeoff.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaNirmala Sitharaman clears procurement of weapons for IAF, Navy
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is standing true on her promise of modernization and improving military preparedness. To aid the IAF and Navy, Sitharaman has cleared proposals worth Rs. 1,700cr.
28 Dec 2017
India#ThatWas2017: Should India be worried about its defense inadequacies?
When it comes to India's defense and national security, among the most significant incident in 2017 was the Doklam standoff.
22 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: IAF issues proposal for 83 advanced Tejas Mk-1A warplanes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 83 upgraded Tejas Mk-1A light combat aircraft (LCA) worth nearly Rs. 60,000 crore.
21 Dec 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiaries: Parliamentary panel slams govt. over slow military modernization
The parliamentary standing committee on defense has slammed the Modi government for not doing enough to modernize the military.
19 Dec 2017
Europe#DefenseDiaries: How the IAF is losing its mid-air refueling capability
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) six Ilyushin IL-78 aircraft are used to refuel fighter jets in mid-air.
18 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Integration of BrahMos on 40 Sukhoi-30MKI combat aircraft begins!
Following the successful test-fire of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, India has started working on integrating BrahMos on 40 Sukhois.
17 Dec 2017
Indian ArmyTwo more women inducted as fighter pilots in Air Force
Two more women have been inducted into the Indian Air Force as fighter pilots, taking their total number to five.
14 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: All you need to know about IAF's C-17 airlifter
With India's growing status as a global power, comes the need for its military to demonstrate its presence far and wide.
07 Dec 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiairies: The lifeline of Siachen troops, Cheetah helicopter
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) Cheetah is a light single-engine helicopter serving the Indian armed forces for over four decades.
04 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaires: Why December 4 is celebrated as Navy Day?
Since India's independence, the Indian Navy has toiled tirelessly to secure the nation's vast maritime frontiers.
01 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Jawans do their bit, now it's time to reciprocate
On December 7 every year, India pays homage to its valiant soldiers and martyrs by celebrating Armed Forces Flag Day.
30 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: How the indigenous Netra AEW&CS watches over Indian skies
Earlier today, the Indian Air Forces (IAF) first indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS), christened 'Netra', successfully completed its first air-to-air refueling.
29 Nov 2017
IndiaMajor Akshay Girish: Remembering the 2016 J&K attack martyr
"If life is not measured in the number of breaths taken, but in moments that take our breath away, Akshay lived much longer than most others," said Major Akshay Girish's mother, Meghna.
27 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Prithvi is India's first 'Made-in-India' and 'Made-by-India' ballistic missile
The debate continues to rage on the need for greater indigenization of India's military arsenal.
25 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Why are the Andaman & Nicobar Islands strategically important?
The Indian military conducted a major exercise in the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands from November 20 to 24.
25 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: India's Ka-226T helicopter is a jack of all trades
200 Kamov Ka-226T light-utility helicopters are being acquired and will be assembled by India under a $1 billion agreement in 2015.
24 Nov 2017
TelanganaKiran trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot safe
An Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Siddipet today, but the pilot is safe.
24 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Why the Su-30MKI is the backbone of the IAF
Recently, a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet test-fired a supersonic BrahMos-A Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).
23 Nov 2017
IndiaFour women create history in Indian Navy
Last year, the Indian Air Force commissioned the first three women pilots in its history. It is now the turn of the Indian Navy.
22 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Sukhoi-30MKI armed with BrahMos missile is India's deadliest weapon
India has successfully test-fired the BrahMos-A supersonic Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet.
22 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Why the IAF loves the Mirage-2000 fighter jets
The French-made Dassault Mirage-2000 is undoubtedly one of Indian Air Force's (IAF) most versatile and deadliest aircraft.
