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By Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty Cuttack: A brilliant display of daredevil stunts and peacetime adventure sports by ‘Sarang’ advance light helicopter team, ‘Surya Kiran’ aerobatics team and ‘Akash Ganga’ paratroopers of Indian Air Force (IAF) over the vast stretch of Kathjodi river bed near Khannagar in the Millennium City of Cuttack enthralled the denizens of the […]

Khannagar (Cuttack): A breathtaking display by the Sarang, Surya Kiran AT and Akash Ganga paratrooper teams of the Indian Air Force at the vast stretch of Kathjodi river bed in Khannagar of Cuttack town today left many onlookers spellbound. At first, six helicopters of the Sarang team showcased daredevil stunts due to which hundreds of […]

Cuttack: Ahead of the mega air show on December 23, the Sarang helicopter team of Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out rehearsals in Cuttack today. Along with Sarang, IAF’s Surya Kiran aerobatic and Akash Ganga teams will also present daredevil stunts during the show. “There will be three teams. The Surya Kiran team of fighter […]

Cuttack: The district administration has made arrangements for nearly three lakh people to witness the ‘Air Show’ by Indian Air Force (IAF) scheduled to be held in the millennium city on December 23. The 40-minute air show, to commemorate the birth centenary of legendry leader late Biju Patnaik will be performed at Khannagar Park, officials […]

New Delhi: Forty-three days after the Indian Air Force struck Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror training camps in Pakistan’s Balakot, the Pakistani government took representatives of some Islamabad-based international media houses and foreign diplomats to the area but directed them not to “speak too long” to local residents. The Hindi website of BBC reported that one of […]

Bengaluru: A Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Friday at the military airport runway in the city’s suburb soon after take off, an official said. “The plane crashed around 10.30 a.m.,” the official said. “Though both the pilots ejected from the aircraft, their condition is not yet known. They have […]

Kolkata: Pointing out that the combat aircraft strength of Indian Air Force has gone down in recent years due to obsolescence, former IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Arup Raha on Wednesday said the political parties in the country should sort out the ongoing disputes over the Rafale fighter jet deal so that the procurement […]

Ghaziabad: Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on Monday said the induction of Rafale fighter aircraft, the S-400 missile system and the Apache and Chinook choppers will considerably enhance the IAF’s capabilities. “We are in the process of acquiring new combat systems… The acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft, the S-400 missile systems, Apache […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Indian Air Force (IAF) for protecting the nation during wars and for its contribution towards disaster relief operations. “The Air Force that was established in 1932 with six pilots and 19 soldiers, is today one of the most powerful and courageous forces in the world,” […]

Shimla: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday resumed its rescue operation on the fourth day and airlifted 81 people, including six foreigners, from Himachal Pradesh’s snow-marooned Lahaul Valley. The rescue operation was hampered in the afternoon owing to the onset of snowfall in the high hills. Over 1,000 persons, including 30 foreigners, have been […]

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of making the armed forces “pawn” in its political battle over the Rafale deal and said that it was not prepared to reveal the price at which the fighters jets have been purchased. Congress Spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the party will not drag the services […]

Ahmedabad: Senior Supreme Court lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan on Saturday alleged that to justify the changed Rafale deal, the Indian Air Force (IAF) officials were being forced to speak in praise of the new deal signed by the Modi Government. The opposition parties and many activists have been questioning the change in the deal […]

Jaipur: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG aircraft crashed near Jodhpur in Rajasthan during a routine mission on Tuesday, the Defence PRO said. Both pilot and co-pilot ejected safely. The MiG 27 fighter jet airborne from Jodhpur came down near Devriya village. The pilots avoided dense residential colonies and the jet crashed on an open […]

Ahmedabad: An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot escaped narrowly on Friday after the Jaguar aircraft he was flying developed a snag and crashed near an air base here in Gujarat. The pilot, a Squadron Leader, was returning to the Jamnagar Air Force base after a routine training mission when he detected the snag while landing, […]

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared two proposals to procure Barak Missiles from Israel and precision guided bombs for the Indian Air Force from Russia, together worth Rs 1,714 crore. According to the Defence Ministry, 131 Barak Missiles and associated equipment, under option clause will be bought from Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd, […]