The first naval prototype of Naval LCA made 'successful landing' on a 90-metre stretch after being flown by a pilot for about 40 min.
14 Sep 2019 8:26 AM
The forces have been pushing for allocation of funds so that they are well prepared to deal with possibility of 'two-front' war.
10 Sep 2019 12:12 PM
Squadron, which operated from Bhatinda air base, was disbanded in 2016 after IAF started gradual phasing out of Russian-origin MiG 21 jets.
10 Sep 2019 8:39 AM
The Apaches will enhance the IAF’s capability in providing integrated combat aviation cover to the Army strike corps.
04 Sep 2019 12:37 AM
Videos and photos from Monday's flight of the MiG-21 however, showed that Varthaman had shaved off the moustache.
03 Sep 2019 3:04 PM
All the 36 fighter jets will arrive by September 2022.
03 Sep 2019 10:05 AM
The Air Force Chief said Apache attack choppers are being purchased to replace the ageing Mi-35 helicopters.
03 Sep 2019 8:59 AM
IAF chief Dhanoa also a MiG-21 pilot and had flown the planes during the 1999 Kargil war while commanding the 17 Squadron, during the war.
02 Sep 2019 1:39 PM
The court said that office orders would not come in the way of issuing certificates to children.
27 Aug 2019 10:36 PM
India’s plan to buy more of these aircraft was hampered by bureaucratic delays.
27 Aug 2019 7:14 AM
The book, The Forgotten Few: The Indian Air Force in World War II, is a narrative history of the Indian Air Force’s contribution to World War II.
25 Aug 2019 7:28 AM
The Mi-17 V-5 chopper had crashed within 10 minutes of taking off, as Pakistan Air Force and IAF aircraft were involved in a dog fight.
24 Aug 2019 3:46 AM
Inquiry was ordered by Air Force Headquarters under an Air Commodore-rank officer as the crash resulted in death of 6 of its personnel.
23 Aug 2019 1:19 PM
Six IAF personnel on board and a civilian on the ground had lost their lives in the crash.
23 Aug 2019 1:04 PM
The AH-64E helicopters, the latest variants of the Apache, were delivered from the US.
22 Aug 2019 12:32 PM
Top military brass of France as well as officials of Dassault, makers of Rafale, would also be present at handing over ceremony on Sep 20.
22 Aug 2019 8:18 AM
Varthaman was conferred Vir Chakra, the coveted wartime gallantry medal, for downing the F-16 jet of Pakistan during the aerial combat.
22 Aug 2019 8:06 AM
'After 13 days of rigorous search and recovery operation in Dhaka Glacier, the team recovered parts of the AN-12 Aircraft,' release said.
19 Aug 2019 12:39 PM
It would suffice to say that every major military power in the world has a combined defence organisation.
19 Aug 2019 12:05 AM
EAC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, EAC Air Marshal RD Mathur welcomed the IAF Chief and introduced the commanders to him.
16 Aug 2019 6:58 PM