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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister to induct Apache attack choppers at Pathankot Air...

The AH-64E helicopters, the latest variants of the Apache, were delivered from the US.

22 Aug 2019 12:32 PM IST

India is expecting to fill the gap with the acquisition of 36 Rafale jets which will be armed with deadly beyond-visual-range Meteor missiles.

Rajnath Singh to visit France in September to receive first Rafale jet

Top military brass of France as well as officials of Dassault, makers of Rafale, would also be present at handing over...

22 Aug 2019 8:18 AM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

IAF pilot Abhinandan returns to cockpit after 6 months, starts flying...

Varthaman was conferred Vir Chakra, the coveted wartime gallantry medal, for downing the F-16 jet of Pakistan during the...

22 Aug 2019 8:06 AM IST

It said that the search areas including the location of recoveries have been mapped for future reference and that the expedition was joined by a team of Indian Air Force on August 6, 2019 to augment the search and identification efforts. (Photo: ANI)

51 years after IAF aircraft went missing, parts of AN-12 BL-534...

'After 13 days of rigorous search and recovery operation in Dhaka Glacier, the team recovered parts of the AN-12...

19 Aug 2019 12:39 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Will a CDS mean the end of inter-service wars?

It would suffice to say that every major military power in the world has a combined defence organisation.

19 Aug 2019 12:05 AM IST

The IAF Chief reiterated that the IAF is in the process of transformation through modernisation as well as upgradation of existing fleets and weapon systems. (Photo: File)

Eastern Air Command Commanders' Conclave starts in Shillong

EAC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, EAC Air Marshal RD Mathur welcomed the IAF Chief and introduced the commanders to...

16 Aug 2019 6:58 PM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

'Witnessed Abhinandan shooting down Pak's F-16 fighter jet,' says...

'I was the one who was providing him with the air situation picture. I saw the fading of F-16 blip from my screen,'...

16 Aug 2019 8:46 AM IST

Indian Air Forces Sukhoi-30. (Photo: AFP)

Inquiry ordered to investigate Sukhoi-30 crash in Tezpur

Both pilots ejected safely from the aircraft and have been rescued.

9 Aug 2019 4:50 PM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman clears medical tests, fit to fly...

IAF has recommended a gallantry award Vir Chakra the third-highest wartime gallantry award - for Wing Commander...

9 Aug 2019 9:17 AM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot pilots to be awarded with top military...

Vir Chakra is India's third-highest wartime gallantry award, after the Param Vir Chakra and the Maha Vir Chakra.

8 Aug 2019 10:56 AM IST

Earlier, Fadnavis warned against deserting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that those who do so are not forgiven by the public. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CMO requests for NDRF team from Goa

NDRF teams carried out rescue ops in Walva, Urun Islampur, Sangli, evacuated locals whose houses were completely deluged...

6 Aug 2019 6:09 PM IST

IAF with help of its Mi17 helicopter also airlifted nine personnel stranded on the rooftop of a building. Also, Army, Navy and Air Force teams provided packed food and water to all the rescued personnel. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Indian Air Force rescues 58 people from rain-hit Thane

Two columns of the Army, comprising 120 personnel, were also on way to Thane to help in the rescue efforts. (Photo:...

4 Aug 2019 4:49 PM IST