Indian Air Force: News
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan jet, which tried to violate Indian airspace, shot down
In the latest development, Pakistan's F-16 jet which attempted to violate the Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir was shot down in retaliation.
27 Feb 2019
India#IndiaStrikesBack: Schools close to LoC shut as Pakistan violates ceasefire
Amid exchange of heavy gunfire between troops of India and Pakistan in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has decided to shut schools within five kilometers of Line of Control (LoC). Exams will be postponed as well.
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsTop US-General discusses current security environment with Pakistani counterpart: Pentagon
General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, yesterday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart General Zubair Mahmood Hayat to discuss the "current security environment" in Pakistan, the Pentagon said, amid the spike in Indo-Pak tensions following Pulwama terror attack.
27 Feb 2019
Janhvi KapoorGunjan Saxena biopic: Janhvi Kapoor starts shooting in Lucknow
After impressing audience with her debut in Dhadak, Janhvi Kapoor has begun shooting for her second movie now.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan News5 advanced weapon systems used by Indian Armed Forces
A few hours ago, the Indian Air Force executed a well-planned 19-minute-long operation across the LoC to annihilate JeM terror camps in Pakistan.
26 Feb 2019
India#IndiaStrikesBack: IAF airstrikes' target involved in 1999 IC-814 Kandahar Hijack
India on Tuesday carried out air strikes to destroy Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror modules in Pakistan's Balakot along the Line of Control (LoC) avenging the deadly Pulwama terror attack.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia v/s Pakistan: A comparison of military strength and weapons
In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, ties between India and Pakistan have sharply deteriorated.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan will respond: Imran Khan speaks on India's airstrikes
Hours after Indian Air Force conducted a successful operation across the border, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday "condemned" it and said his country will retaliate "at time and place of choosing".
26 Feb 2019
IndiaAfter IAF strike, Army tweets heart-winning poem
Exactly 12 days after the deadly Pulwama attack, which was carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the Indian Air Force (IAF) destroyed several camps of the terrorist organization across the Line of Control (LoC) today.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan News#IndiaStrikesBack: Akshay, Ajay, Rajamouli salute IAF's attack on JeM's camp
Today, the nation woke up to the big news of Indian Air Force carrying out an aerial strike on terror camps in Pakistan.
26 Feb 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: AAP government presents Rs. 60,000 crore budget for 2019-20
The AAP government today presented a Rs. 60,000 crore budget for 2019-20 in the Assembly and said it's "two times more" than the one presented in 2014-15.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan News19-minute long operation: How IAF planned strikes on JeM's camp
Rattling Pakistan and delivering a strong message that India won't tolerate actions of terrorism, Indian Air Force struck a terrorist training camp on Tuesday.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsDesh nahi jhukne doonga: PM Modi's first reaction on airstrikes
Giving his first reaction on the airstrikes conducted by IAF on Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed's camp, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked forces.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaMehbooba Mufti questions IAF strikes on Pakistan
While India rejoiced the Indian Air Force's successful operation which ended in the destruction of Jaish-e-Mohammed's camp, PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti questioned it in her tweet.
26 Feb 2019
Indian Army#CareerBytes: How to join Indian Air Force, Navy after Class-12?
Millions of youngsters dream to join the defense forces and get an opportunity to serve the country, living a life filled with glory and pride.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsIndian Air Force violated LoC, dropped payload, Pakistan alleges
The Pakistan Army alleged today that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzaffarabad sector, Pakistan.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaJeM's biggest camp in Pakistan destroyed, confirms foreign secretary
Confirming the airstrikes conducted by IAF, Foreign Secretary of India Vijay Gokhale on Tuesday said Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp was destroyed in Balakot in Pakistan.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaAll about Mirage-2000, the jet which destroyed terror camps
Avenging the dastardly Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred, the Indian Air Force attacked terror camps flourishing in Pakistan on Tuesday.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsIndia Strikes Back: IAF's successful operation lauded by politicians
In a huge overnight operation, Indian Air Force completely destroyed terror camps in Pakistan days after Jaish-e-Mohammed executed the Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia drops 1,000 kg bombs across LoC, destroys terror camps
Days after Jaish-e-Mohammed executed the Pulwama attack, the outfit's camps across the LoC were destroyed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday.
21 Feb 2019
Bipin RawatAero India 2019: Army chief flies in Made-In-India Tejas jet
In a first, Army Chief Bipin Rawat flew in Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on Thursday at the ongoing Aero Space 2019 in Bengaluru.
20 Feb 2019
India#DefenseDiaries: Lockheed Martin unveils special F-21 fighter jet for India
US defense giant Lockheed Martin, on Wednesday, unveiled the F-21 fighter jet that it claimed is especially designed for India and will be manufactured in India, under the 'Make in India' program.
20 Feb 2019
IndiaUS President Trump describes Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation"
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump described the Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation", adding that he was getting reports on it, and would issue a statement soon.
19 Feb 2019
BengaluruBengaluru: Two IAF jets collide mid-air, one pilot dead
In a tragic incident, two jets of the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatics team collided mid-air over Bengaluru during rehearsals for the Aero India 2019 show that is slated to begin in the city from Wednesday.
17 Feb 2019
IndiaVayu Shakti: IAF showcases firepower in backdrop of Pulwama attack
Days after the Pulwama attack rocked Kashmir, the Indian Air Force (IAF), on Sunday, carried out a mega exercise at the Pokhran firing range near the Pakistan border to demonstrate its control over the skies.
13 Feb 2019
Lok SabhaWhy today's RS session is crucial for Triple Talaq bill
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, commonly known as Triple Talaq bill, will lapse if the Rajya Sabha doesn't give a nod on Wednesday, the last working day of the budget session.
12 Feb 2019
RajasthanRajasthan: MiG-27 crashes near Pokhran; pilot ejects safely
On Tuesday, a MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near the Pokhran firing range after taking off for a routine training mission from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.
09 Feb 2019
GurugramThis Gurugram temple to be taller than Qutub Minar
The Sheetla Mata Shrine Board in Gurugram has come up with a plan to redevelop the temple in Sector 6 and make it taller than both Qutub Minar and Taj Mahal.
01 Feb 2019
BengaluruIAF Mirage 2000 aircraft crashes at HAL-airport, 1 pilot dead
A Mirage 2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed at the HAL Airport in Bengaluru this morning, killing a pilot on the spot and leaving another critically injured.
31 Jan 2019
Ram Nath KovindRafale jets to improve IAF's strike capability: President Kovind
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to welcome the new generation ultra-modern Rafale fighter aircraft in its fleet to strengthen its strike capabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind said today in New Delhi.
28 Jan 2019
IndiaAspiring fighter-pilots, good news! Indian Air Force to launch mobile-game
For those who dare to fly, and always dreamed of being a fighter pilot, the Indian Air Force has a surprise for you.
28 Jan 2019
Plane CrashUP: IAF's Jaguar jet crashes; pilot manages to eject safely
On Monday, a Jaguar fighter plane belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Kushingar, around 322km from the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
26 Jan 2019
Republic DayR-Day: IAF planes roar over majestic Rajpath, spectacle stuns people
Thousands of restless people were stunned into a brief silence, their eyes rolled towards skies and ears buzzing to the humming sound as the Indian Air Force planes roared over the majestic Rajpath during the 70th Republic Day parade today.
06 Jan 2019
Lok SabhaHAL didn't receive orders claimed by Sitharaman; Congress alleges falsity
While defending the Rafale deal, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had accused the Congress of shedding false tears for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and had claimed that the NDA government had drawn up contracts worth Rs. 1 lakh crore for HAL.
04 Jan 2019
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedHAL gets approval to produce weaponized version of LCA Tejas
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been given the nod to manufacture a weaponized version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas for the Indian Air Force.
30 Dec 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Navy divers enter mine to find trapped miners
A couple of days after the Indian Air Force transported heavy-duty pumps to the rat hole coal mine in Meghalaya where 15 miners are trapped, rescue operations have resumed, and authorities are making the final push.
28 Dec 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Air Force transports heavy-duty pumps to rescue trapped miners
A day after National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel found a foul smell emanating from the rat hole coal-mine in Meghalaya where 15 miners are trapped, authorities have stepped up rescue efforts.
24 Dec 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)VVIP Chopper case: Former Air-Chief Tyagi permitted to travel abroad
A Delhi court today allowed former Air Chief S P Tyagi, accused in the VVIP chopper case lodged by the CBI, to travel abroad in March next year.
19 Dec 2018
IndiaISRO launches "Angry Bird" satellite to boost defense communication capabilities
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched the GSAT-7A military communications satellite to boost the defense forces' communication capabilities, particularly the Indian Air Force.
14 Dec 2018
India#RafaleDeal: Satisfied with Centre's process, SC dismisses petition seeking probe
The Supreme Court of India, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, dismissed the petition which demanded a probe in the multi-crore Rafale deal, on Friday.