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Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said while the Air Force will get 83 Light Combat aircraft MK1A, 114 MRFA and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, it would also have to retire the Jaguar and MiG-21, which will bring down the IAF’s squadron strength. (Twitter)

IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief

The IAF Chief said India will start getting its first Russian-made advance air defence system S-400 within this year

06 Oct 2021 6:44 AM

The IAF chief said the Tejas light combat aircraft project has instilled confidence in the aerospace industry in India and that it has huge potential to grow further. (Twitter)

Develop niche technology: IAF chief Bhadauria

He said that IAF intends to procure 350 aircrafts over the next two decades including the current order of 83 Light Combat Aircraft

09 Sep 2021 4:44 AM

Special security force arrives at Air Force Station after two low intensity explosions reported in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station in the early hours of Sunday. (Photo:PTI)

Drones set off twin blasts at Jammu airbase, spark scare

IAF with the help of forensic experts has begun an internal probe into the incident that took place overnight

28 Jun 2021 1:23 AM

The five Rafales fly in formation into Indian air space after taking of from Dubai. (PTI Photo)

Welcome home, golden arrows: 5 Rafale fighter jets land at Ambala air base

The Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 year after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia

29 Jul 2020 11:44 AM

India will receive five Rafale fighter jets by the end of July 2020, said Indian Air Force. (AFP Photo)

IAF to induct 5 Rafale fighter jets by July 2020

India had asked France to speed-up the deliveries of the Rafale fighters

21 Jul 2020 12:24 PM

Top Indian Air Force commanders will meet this week to discuss operational readiness on the Line of Actual Control. (AP Photo)

Commanders to discuss deploying Rafale jets at LAC

The top commanders of the Air Force will meet on July 22 for the two-day commanders' conference to focus on the operational issue

20 Jul 2020 10:53 AM

Boeing has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF). (AFP Photo)

Boeing completes helicopter deliveries to Indian Air Force

Earlier this year, India and the US signed a contract for the acquisition of six Apaches for Indian Army during Trump's visit to New Delhi

10 Jul 2020 3:05 PM

IAF chief says slain jawans have shown India's firm resolve to protect sovereignity

The Air Force is determined to deliver and is well prepared and suitably deployed to respond to any contingency, he said

20 Jun 2020 10:29 AM

IAF building emergency air strip in Anantnag

On completion, it will serve as an alternate runway facility for fighter jets in case of any emergency.

04 Jun 2020 11:05 AM

The IAF has been transporting essential supplies for the COVID-19 effort. (PTI)

IAF hospital in Bengaluru to carry out Covid19 tests

Defence organisations DRDO, OFB make sanitizers for corona combat

27 Mar 2020 1:51 AM

Dhanoa was the IAF chief from December 31, 2016 to September 30, 2019. (Photo: PTI)

IAF flew 625 tonnes of new notes after demonetisation: Former Air chief BS Dhanoa

The move to scrap the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes was announced by PM Modi on November 8, 2016.

05 Jan 2020 2:11 PM

IAF Chief R K S Bhadauria expressed confidence that the Flight Cadets, who successfully completed training, would meet all challenges head-on in the ndeavor and accomplish every task to perfection. (Photo: File)

IAF will continue to play critical role in security domain: Air chief

Since inception, the IAF has always undertaken challenging roles, IAF Chief R K S Bhadauria said.

21 Dec 2019 6:03 PM

'Interacted with IAF pilots and other IAF personnel in Kanpur. India is proud of their outstanding service,' PM tweeted. (Photo: Twitter |

PM interacts with IAF personnel in Kanpur, says India is proud of their service

He was in the Uttar Pradesh city to chair the first meeting of the National Ganga Council.

14 Dec 2019 8:09 PM

Union minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in Rajya Sabha that the central government is committed to take all necessary steps to protect the borders of the country and maintain its integrity and sovereignty. (Photo: Twitter | LSTV)

'Attempts being made to reactivate Balakot terror camp': GK Reddy in LS

The fighters of IAF had bombed and destroyed the terror camp at Balakot on Feb 26 after terrorists attacked a convoy of CRPF vehicles.

27 Nov 2019 2:45 PM

Three Rafale fighter jets have been handed over to the Indian Air Force and are being used to train IAF pilots and technicians in France, the government said on Wednesday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received the first Rafale jet at an air base in France on October 8. (Photo: File)

3 Rafale jets handed over to IAF: Centre in Parliament

However, he said two contracts have been signed with HAL for procurement of total 40 LCA and a separate lot of 20 jets.

21 Nov 2019 9:25 AM

Sixty air force test pilots applied to become Gatcans or Gaganaut candidates for Gaganyaan, India's first human space mission. (Photo: Indian Air Force)

No entry to space for IAF test pilots with bad teeth: Report

The Russians are so particular about teeth in the selection process, perhaps because they had to abort a mission due to a toothache.

16 Nov 2019 1:32 PM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a challenge on how to deal with its obsolete assets at a time when modern aircrafts are getting inducted to its fleet. (Photo: Representational)

IAF looks for industry help to tackle obsolete assets challenge

IAF is now looking for solutions from the private sectors to take care of its vintage assets.

15 Nov 2019 7:54 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said had India possessed Rafale fighter jets earlier the IAF would not have needed to enter Balakot in Pakistan to hit the terror camps. (Photo: File)

We could have struck balakot from India if we had Rafale: Rajnath Singh

Singh reiterated that the fighter planes were meant only for self-defence and not for aggression.

15 Oct 2019 10:06 AM

'This marks a new milestone in the Indo-French strategic partnership and indeed a new high in the bilateral defence cooperation,' Rajnath said. (Photo: File)

India-France Defence Dialogue to enhance strategic ties: Rajnath Singh

The minister is on a three-day visit to France.

09 Oct 2019 9:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the role of the Indian Air Force in protecting the country during conflicts and helping people during natural calamities. (Photo: File)

Modi hails IAF for protecting country during conflicts

Every year, the Air Force Day is celebrated at Hindon base in presence of the IAF chief and senior officials of the three armed forces.

08 Oct 2019 12:24 PM

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