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The helicopter that crashed near Budgam on February 27 killing six personnel on board, is missing and the Indian Air Force is searching for it. (Photo: ANI)

Black box of Mi-17 chopper that crashed in Srinagar, goes missing

The Mi-17 had taken off from Srinagar on February 27 around the time when the Pak Air Force aircraft launched an aerial...

30 March 2019 9:48 AM IST

F 18 Super hornet fighter jet

How Pakistan failed to do Balakot-type strike on India on February 27

The three locations where the bombs fell are in Poonch and adjoining sectors.

27 March 2019 12:50 PM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

IAF pilot Varthaman returns to his squadron in Srinagar

IAF pilot went on leave around 12 days ago after security agencies completed a nearly two-week debriefing after his...

27 March 2019 9:08 AM IST

A Chinook helicopter during its induction into the IAF at Chandigarh Air Force Station on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Induction of Chinooks to be a game changer: IAF Chief

The Chinook, twin-engine, tandem rotor, is multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting troops,...

26 March 2019 1:45 AM IST

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa at a press conference at Sulur Air Force Station in Coimbatore on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan won't come near border, LoC after Rafale jets arrive: IAF...

IAF Chief B S Dhanoa on Monday said that Rafale jets will the best combat aircraft in the Indian sub-continent.

25 March 2019 1:46 PM IST

The first four of such 15 choppers have arrived at Chandigarhs Air Force Station 12 Wing for their deployment by the IAF. (Photo: ANI)

IAF to induct first unit of four Chinook helicopters today

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa will induct the aircraft.

25 March 2019 9:48 AM IST

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa at a press conference at Sulur Air Force Station in Coimbatore on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

IAF's Chinooks to be deployed near Pak border

Chinooks can deliver heavy payloads to high altitudes and is eminently suited for operations in the high Himalayas.

25 March 2019 1:54 AM IST

Overseas Indian National Congress chairman Sam Pitroda has raised questions over the IAF strike at terror camp in Pakistans Balakot in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack.(Photo: File)

Narendra Modi finds Congress' scepticism about Balakot shameful'

Congress leader Sam Pitroda has said the country needs more proof of Balakot deaths.

22 March 2019 10:50 AM IST

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi in Beijing, China, on Thursday. (Photo: PTI/File)

India will decide on when, where, how to respond on Pulwama: Ajit...

Ajit Doval said, 'We have not forgotten 40 jawans who lost their lives in Pulwama.'

19 March 2019 1:47 PM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

IAFâ€‰pilot Abhinandan's debriefing ends, to go on sick leave for few...

A medical review board in future will assess medical fitness of Wing Commander and decide when he can resume his ops as...

14 March 2019 5:53 PM IST

IAF said that in the morning of February 27, Indian Air Defence system was on full alert.

Warfare & truth: Deception, distortion rule

The Air Force, unlike the Army, carries out strikes on the basis of intelligence inputs as it has to penetrate deep into...

14 March 2019 7:29 AM IST

Police teams rushed to the spot to cordon off the area. No loss of life has been reported. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely

The crash involving MiGs are not uncommon, earning it the unflattering flying coffin tag.

9 March 2019 6:19 AM IST