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ISRO chief S. Somanath
Four IAF pilots selected as astronaut-designates for 2024 moon mission

Four test pilots from the Indian Air Force have been selected as Astronaut-Designates for the mission.

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
SPECTACULAR AIR SHOW AT AMBALA AIR FORCE STATION!
SQN 5 Platinum Jubilee Celebration: IAF Organises Air Show At Ambala Air Force Station

The Indian Air Force organizes an air show at Air Force Station in Ambala as part of IAF 5th Squadron’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. During this event, Suryakiran Aerobatic Team showcased an air show with various manoeuvres in different formations.

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  • Saturday, 25 November 2023
IAF inducts C-295 planes
IAF inducts C-295 planes, Drone Shakti event kicks off

The C-295 has the advantage of being able to take off from short, unpaved and rough airstrips which is suited for military operations.

  • Monday, 25 September 2023
IAF to procure 100 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets
IAF to procure 100 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said this while receiving the first C-295 military transport aircraft in Spain. 

  • Saturday, 16 September 2023
IAF evacuates 1,330 people; airdrops 45 tons of essential items in rain-battered Himachal
IAF evacuates 1,330 people; airdrops 45 tons of essential items in rain-battered Himachal

The IAF on Tuesday said it carried out 226 sorties across the state that lasted for 115 hours since July 8-9 when heavy rains struck the region, especially upper reaches of the state.

  • Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Likely to see increased deployments of LCA on forward bases: IAF
Likely to see increased deployments of LCA on forward bases: IAF

Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has reviewed the status of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme. 

  • Wednesday, 23 August 2023
IAF grounds entire fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets
IAF grounds entire fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets

The Russia-made jets will stay grounded until investigation determines the cause of the crash of one of the MiG-21s in Rajasthan earlier this month.

  • Sunday, 21 May 2023
Wing Commander Deepika Misra receiving her Vayu Sena Medal
Wing Commander Deepika Misra becomes first IAF woman officer to get gallantry award

A total of 58 people -- 57 from the IAF and one from the Army -- received the awards, he said.

  • Friday, 21 April 2023
Captain Shaliza Dhami scripts history, becomes first IAF woman officer to command frontline combat u
Group Captain Shaliza Dhami scripts history, becomes first IAF woman officer to command frontline combat unit

In 2019, she was the first woman officer who was promoted to the post of flight commander of the flying unit. Not only this, she was the first flight commander of IAF in 2016. 

  • Thursday, 09 March 2023
IAF to participate in multi-national exercise 'Cobra Warrior' in UK
IAF to participate in multi-national exercise 'Cobra Warrior' in UK

This year, the IAF is participating in the exercise with five Mirage 2000 fighters, two C-17 Globemaster III and an IL-78 mid air refueller aircraft

  • Sunday, 26 February 2023
Sqn Ldr Sindhu Reddy.
Contingent of IAF will be led by women officer Sqn Ldr Sindhu Reddy

The theme of the IAF Tableau is 'Indian Air Force Power, Beyond Boundaries'.

  • Wednesday, 18 January 2023
From Panipuri seller to IAF Pilot: Know Ravikant’s inspiring journey
From Panipuri seller to IAF Pilot: Know Ravikant’s inspiring journey

Meet Ravikant, son of a Panipuri seller who has now been selected as an IAF pilot.

  • Friday, 23 December 2022
Indian Air Force (IAF)
Air Force Day: PM Modi greets IAF Warriors

Established in the year 1932, the Indian Air Force is celebrating its 90th anniversary today

  • Saturday, 08 October 2022
India’s Hell-Bird
How Prachand Helicopter Would Change India’s Defense Capabilities

The LCH is the first indigenous Multi-Role Combat Helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).It has the capability of ground attack and aerial combat. The helicopter possesses modern stealth characteristics, robust armour protection and formidable night attack capabilities.

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  • Friday, 07 October 2022
IAF inducts indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter
IAF inducts indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter

"It is a momentous occasion reflecting India's capability in defence production," Singh said.

  • Monday, 03 October 2022
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