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Fighter aircraft Sukhoi-30. (Photo: PTI/File)

India begins process to procure 110 jets for IAF

The fighters being sought by the government are to be day-night and all-weather capable.

7 April 2018 6:15 AM IST

Debris after an MiG-21 fighter jet crash, killing an Indian Air Force pilot, in Kangra. (Photo: PTI)

Pilot killed as MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Himachal's Kangra

Squadron Leader Meet Kumar, who was flying the Russian origin MIG 21 Bis aircraft died in the accident.

19 July 2018 4:54 AM IST

India began its search for new planes for the Indian air force in 2003 to replace its Soviet-era MiG fighters. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Air Force spent Rs 29 crore to ferry currency after...

Post-demonetisation, the RBI had spent Rs 7,965 crore in 2016-17 on printing the new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes.

8 July 2018 7:07 PM IST

A US Air Force EA-18G Growler fighter jet prepares to land at the Osan US Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

India reconsidering 5th generation fighter jet programme with Russia:...

The sources said the cost of the project has been estimated at around USD 30 billion or Rs 2 lakh crore.

8 July 2018 4:39 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

Ex-JKLF leader held for killing 4 IAF men

The Centre had in March this year declared the JKLF as an unlawful association.

19 Oct 2019 2:33 AM IST

The five-day mega event began on a somber note, a day after two aircraft of Surya Kiran, Indian Air Force (IAF)s aerobatics team, collided mid-air, killing a pilot and injuring two others who ejected to safety. (Photo: ANI)

In a first, IAF jets to take part in Oman drill

The last exercise, Eastern Bridge-IV was held in 2017 at Jamnagar.

18 Oct 2019 2:42 AM IST

Lockheed, which has a longstanding relationship of 25 years in India, unveiled the F-21 during the Aero India show in Bengaluru in February, saying it will address the Indian Air Forces unique requirements. (Representational Image)

IAF starts war-time drill in five states

As part of the drill SU-30 aircraft landed at the Kolkata airport from its base in Assam in the afternoon.

16 Oct 2019 5:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. (Photo: AP)

PM's new official aircraft will be flown by Air Force pilots: report

Centre is planning to initiate process of divestment of stake in Air India, which has debt of over Rs 60,000 crore, from...

10 Oct 2019 9:29 AM IST

Earlier in the day, Rajnath held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and termed it as fruitful. (Photo: ANI)

'Enhance self-defence, not attack anyone,' says Rajnath after India...

Singh called his tryst with Rafale as good, adding that Rafale's induction will enhance the strength of IAF.

9 Oct 2019 9:12 AM IST

Singh, who changed into combat flight gear for the ride after he had performed a Shastra Puja on the plane at Merignac airport, said the aircraft will enhance the Indian Air Force combat capability massively -- intended only for self-defence. (Photo: Twitter)

Never imagined I would be flown at supersonic speed': Rajnath on...

Giving timeline for delivery of 36 jets, Singh said he expects first 18 aircraft to be delivered by Feb 2021.

9 Oct 2019 8:52 AM IST

Singhs predecessors, Nirmala Sitharam and Manohar Parrikar, also visited the glacier to understand the challenges Indian soldiers face. (Photo :Rajnath Singh | Twitter)

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter aircraft in France today

Singh will also perform Shastra Puja', a ritual involving the worship of weapons, before he receives the first Rafale...

8 Oct 2019 9:19 AM IST

In the war within our Parliament, the government and the Opp. have viciously clashed on just about every issue, and have often stopped just short of coming to blows. The raucous political cacophony has overshadowed one of the real crises that is facing the country the parlous state of the IAF. (Representational image)

As IAF turns 87, merge HAL with it

Indians have failed the IAF, thereby pushing the country into a state of despair, in the face of a multi-dimensional...

8 Oct 2019 1:25 AM IST