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Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed when a micro-light aircraft they were travelling in crashed near Jorhat in Assam on Thursday. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab | Global Conflict)

2 IAF wing commanders killed in microlight crash in Northeast

The micro-light aircraft crashed soon after it took off from the Jorhat Air Base on a routine sortie around noon.

16 Feb 2018 7:48 AM IST

Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed when a micro-light aircraft they were travelling in crashed near Jorhat in Assam on Thursday. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab | Global Conflict)

Assam: 2 Indian Air Force pilots dead as micro-light plane crashes at...

The micro-light aircraft crashed soon after it took off from the Jorhat Air Base on a routine sortie around noon.

15 Feb 2018 5:22 PM IST

Soldiers stand outside the Indian Armys brigade headquarters in the Uri sector which was attacked. (Photo: PTI)

Govt sanctions Rs 1,487 crore to Army to boost perimeter security

Clearing the project, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set a deadline of 10 months for the Army to carry it out.

10 Feb 2018 7:27 PM IST

IAF officer who leaked secrets to ISI spy in intimate chats held in Delhi

IAF officer who leaked secrets to ISI spy in intimate chats' held in...

Marwaha was using his smartphone to click pictures of documents at the IAF headquarters and sending them across via...

9 Feb 2018 8:20 AM IST

We look forward to deepening the relationship between our two air forces, Goldfein said in his posts on Twitter and Facebook. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

US Air Force chief flies India's combat jet Tejas, interacts with IAF...

'His visit was a gesture of mutual cooperation between the Indian and the US air forces,' defence officials said.

3 Feb 2018 6:05 PM IST

The IAF official was held a few days back after surveillance was mounted on him after his suspicious behaviour in the office and his activity on social media platforms alerted the authorities.

Honey-trapped IAF officer held on spying charges

Refusing to comment on the matter, the IAF refused even to identify the officer or his rank taking into account the...

1 Feb 2018 2:29 AM IST

Indian Air Force Chief B.S. Dhanoa

China ramping up air power in Tibet: BS Dhanoa

The IAF chief said the neighbouring country has a "credible mix" of multi-role fighter and strike aircraft.

27 April 2018 2:25 AM IST

Relocating forces to the new locations was completed within 48 hours.

New benchmarks set at IAF's Gaganshakti

At present, IAF operates about 31 fighter squadrons, with each squadron comprising 16-18 aircraft.

25 April 2018 2:59 AM IST

Fighter pilots who know say that single engine fighters being smaller are better optimised aerodynamically improving their survivability in a dogfight. (Photo: tejas.gov.in)

The fighter for India's future: Going back to the beginning

The generally believed superior survivability of a twin-engine fighter is also questioned.

25 April 2018 12:29 AM IST

A major focus of the exercise was to check combat capability of the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft or LCA Tejas and their performance was satisfactory. (Photo: tejas.gov.in)

Indian Air Force tests capability to handle nuke, bio-warfare during...

The 13-day-long drill aimed to sharpen its war waging capability in the wake of fast evolving regional security...

24 April 2018 8:15 PM IST

(Photo: Indian Airforce/Representational)

Wargame wins praise from unlikely quarters

In China, media reports have to be vetted by the government, so in a way they reflect the government's stand and line of...

18 April 2018 1:20 AM IST

An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet practices touchdowns on the Agra-Lucknow highway in Unnao on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Charges filed against IAF officer for alleged espionage

The intelligence personnel caught him after he was found carrying a high-end phone, an area where such devices are...

11 April 2018 7:35 AM IST