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Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa meets with the members of US Air Force contingent at Air Force Station Kalaikunda on Wednesday.

IAF Chief visits Kalaikunda base

Besides the Special Forces from both the air forces are also participating in the exercise.

06 Dec 2018 1:23 AM

Around one lakh service personnel, including 87,646 JCOs and 25,434 personnel from the Navy and Indian Air Force, will be affected by the decision. (Representational Image)

Govt rejects higher military service pay for 1L personnel, army upset

Military sources said the Army is anguished over the decision by the finance ministry, and will seek its review.

04 Dec 2018 5:53 PM

According to the US consulate statement, the exercise showcases US and India’s efforts and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Joint India, US air defence drill from December 3 to 14

The exercise will be conducted at Air Force Station Kalaikunda in West Midnapore and AFS Arjan Singh at Panagarh in Burdwan from December 3 to 14.

30 Nov 2018 6:42 AM

The exercise will be held from December 3 to 14. (Representational Image | Facebook Screengrab/ @IndianAirForce)

IAF and US air force to conduct joint exercise in West Bengal next month

Bilateral training programme will take place in West Bengal: Air Force Station Kalaikunda and Air Force Station Arjan Singh in Burdwan.

29 Nov 2018 8:30 PM

The Rafale deal is now very closely linked with Prime Minister Modi’s actions, though the controversy has now moved on to other issues. (Photo: File)

False info, false testimony in Rafale dogfight

The Modi govt has begun to pay French vendor Dassault 7.85 billion euros for 36 Rafale jets, or an average-per-fighter cost of 217 million euros.

16 Nov 2018 12:05 AM

'IAF is well equipped to take on threats which occur from across border, be it in realm of sub conventional or other domains,' Danhoa said. (Photo: PTI)

India concerned by modernisation rate in neighbourhood, says Air Force chief

'IAF is prepared 24x7 for any threat and is ready for befitting response to any contingency with our assets,' Dhanoa said.

11 Nov 2018 8:24 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Nirmala Sitharaman’s 3-day visit to France starts today

The Congress has also been targeting the government over selection of Reliance Defence as an offset partner for Dassault.

10 Oct 2018 1:26 AM

Speaking on 'Gaganshakti', the IAF drill that saw a mobilisation of 1,4000 officers and 14,000 personnel, Air Marshal Dhanoa said it showcased the operational capability and readiness of the force. (Photo: File)

Loss of aircraft in peacetime hurts wartime capabilities: Air Force chief

Air Marshal Dhanoa says it is the duty of Air Force personnel to remain combat worthy and maintain systems operational for any contingency.

08 Oct 2018 5:14 PM

A grand parade-cum-investiture ceremony was held at the Air Force Station at Hindon in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. (Photo: PTI)

Watch: Jaw dropping stunts as Indian Air Force celebrates 86th anniversary

The Indian Air Force came into force in 1932 as the Royal Indian Air Force under then British rule.

08 Oct 2018 10:45 AM

Rafale deal not yet BJP’s Bofors

The perception that there has been a huge defense scandal has hardly percolated down to the common people.

07 Oct 2018 1:34 AM

The signing of the deal assumes significance as China, too, has signed a deal with Russia to procure the same missile system. (Photo: File/AFP)

S-400 can launch 72 missiles at once, 'booster' to IAF: Chief BS Dhanoa

The long and medium range air defense missile system will provide a much needed 'booster' said IAF Chief B S Dhanoa.

06 Oct 2018 10:14 AM

Through diligent research, and by taking stock of the successes and failures on the way. If the right lessons are learnt and a course correction is done.

Is India-made fighter possible? It’s never too late to get started

It may be late in the day to think of an indigenously designed and manufactured fighter jet for the Indian Air Force.

05 Oct 2018 1:54 AM

'We have got a good package, got a lot of advantages in Rafale deal,' Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Rafale will be game-changer when it comes to subcontinent': IAF chief

Dassault Aviation selected offset partner and govt and IAF had no role in it, says Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa.

03 Oct 2018 2:06 PM

The Indian Air Force plans to make Rajahmundry and Vijayawada airports asset positioning bases. (Representational Image | AFP)

To strengthen east coast, IAF plans to make Andhra ‘strategic base’

IAF plans to build helicopter training facility in Prakasam, drone manufacturing facility in Anantapur, cybersecurity centre in Amaravati.

17 Sep 2018 11:36 AM

Helicopters have made several sorties from Gangtok and Sevok and evacuated approximately 100 persons, including the aged, women and children. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Indian Army, IAF rescue 100 stranded tourists from rain-hit areas of Sikkim

On Sunday morning, the Trishakti Corps of Indian Army and IAF launched air evacuation of tourists stranded in far-flung areas.

16 Sep 2018 7:47 PM

Raha was speaking on the sidelines of the two-day long National Seminar and Exhibition on 'Defence Production: Public Private Partnership - Focus Eastern India' organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce which got underway on Friday. (Photo: File)

Setting up panel, confidential meet can end Rafale row, suggests ex-IAF chief

On slugfest between Modi-govt and Cong, Raha said: '... such things take place when there is a big ticket deal.'

14 Sep 2018 5:08 PM

Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said that no country in the world is facing the kind of grave threat that India is confronted with. (Photo: ANII/Twitter)

IAF chief justifies Rafale deal, says India needs to be on par with rival forces

Speaking at a seminar, the air chief said countries like China are modernising its air force significantly.

12 Sep 2018 11:24 AM

The decision to buy 36 Rafales was made without consulting the IAF. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Serving air marshals join the Rafale dogfight

The Rafale was chosen after a gruelling process to pick a fighter out of six contenders for the original 126 multi-role combat aircraft requirement.

11 Sep 2018 12:10 AM

The agreement between Indian and French Governmental was finalised in September, 2016, for purchasing 36 Rafale fighter jets at an estimated cost of Rs 58,000 crore. (Photo: Representational | AP)

IAF trains pilots ahead of Rafale debut in Sept 2019

IAF is expected to send a batch of its pilots to France for training on the Rafale jets by the year end.

10 Sep 2018 1:02 AM

In the midst of a political firestorm over the Rafale jet deal, the Indian Air Force is quietly making preparations, including readying required infrastructure and training of pilots, to welcome the fighter aircraft, official sources said.

IAF quietly making preparations to welcome Rafale jets

IAF is sending a batch of pilots by the end of this year to France for training on Rafale jets.

09 Sep 2018 4:21 PM

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