One of the crucial elements in the sector is repair, which will not only reduce the cost and failure of the equipment, but also ensure better performance in the long run.
The exercise is one of the largest annual Royal Air Force exercises and aims to train both pilots and other air specialists in planning and executing complex airborne missions.
Tejas will be part of the Indian Air Force contingent, which will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named 'Ex Cobra Warrior 22' at Waddington, UK from March 6 to March 22.
Hailing from a middle-class family, his father worked as a JE (Junior Engineer) at the All India Radio. His parents were firmly supportive of his decision to trade profession with passion.
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As per the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Court of Inquiry in its preliminary findings after analysing Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder has ruled out mechanical failure, sabotage or negligence as a cause of the accident.
Combined Graduation Parade held at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal.
A new video has emerged which shows the Mi-17 chopper carrying CDS Bipin Rawat and 13 others before it crashed near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The video was shared by locals present near the accident spot.
US Army Special Forces had extensively used Mi-17V5 for multiple missions in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom
The LCH has been designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It is the only attack helicopter in the world that can land and take-off at an altitude of 5,000 metres with considerable load of weapons and fuel.
Candidates applying for the Indian Air Force civilian posts' vacancies should be between 18 and 25 years of age.
An IAF aircraft crashed during a training sortie in the central sector in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind. A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the IAF experienced a technical malfunction during a sortie on Thursday (October 21).
These visuals show the Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel rescuing villagers at Pilhibit in Uttar Pradesh. Many villages were inundated, leaving villagers stranded and helpless. Later, IAF helicopters reached the area and air-lifted the villagers.
These stunning visuals show the Indian Air Force's full dress rehearsal Parade at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad ahead of the 89th Anniversary Celebration of the IAF on October 8.
After assuming charge, the new chief said that he was honoured and privileged to have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Indian Air Force.
While addressing the Commanders, the CAS highlighted the increasing importance of the Eastern Air Command in the overall strategic perspective.
"This is in preparation for the approaching Cyclone Yaas and the operations are ongoing since May 21. To date, the IAF has airlifted 606 personnel and 57 tonnes of load for this purpose."
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has invited applications for direct recruitment of ‘Group C’ civilian posts in the South Western Air Command. Eligible candidates can apply against the vacancies on or before March 13, 2021. Indian Air Force Recruitment 2021 Total No. of Posts & Vacancies The AIF has invited applications for a total of […]
Agra: The Indian Air Force (IAF), for the first time, inducted the Mudhol Hound, an Indian breed of sight hound from Karnataka, to chase away birds and animals from the runways and reduce risk of bird-hits. Four Mudhol hound puppies, including two females, were brought to the Agra airbase on Sunday. These were handed over […]
New Delhi: The Indian Navy has the maximum percentage of women in its workforce among the three services at 6.5 per cent, according to details provided by the government in Rajya Sabha on Monday. The percentage of women in the Army and the Indian Air Force is 0.56 and 1.08 respectively. In a written reply […]
New Delhi: A third batch of three more Rafale fighter jets on Wednesday took off from France for a non-stop flight to India, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force. The Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of the United Arab Emirates will provide mid-air refuelling to the three Rafale […]
Jaipur: Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore, who hails from Rajasthan, will script a new chapter in the history of woman empowerment by becoming the first woman to lead the flypast on the main Republic Day parade at Delhi’s Rajpath. Born in a small village in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, Swati did her schooling from […]
New Delhi: Officers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) can now enrol for higher studies in a private institution affiliated in Gujarat. The force has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Institute of Defence Studies and Research (IDSR), an autonomous institution of Gujarat University, in this regard, the IAF said in a statement. The […]
Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India is willing to respond to any kind of transgression, aggression or unilateral action on its borders. He was speaking at the passing out parade of various flight cadets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) who completed their pre-commissioning training at Air Force Academy in Dundigul. “You are all […]
Mumbai: Moments after the Indian Air Force (IAF) demanded withdrawal of scenes from soon-to-be-released Netflix movie ‘AK vs AK’ starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap, Kapoor took to Twitter and posted a video seeking an apology for ‘offending people’. Objecting to some of the scenes, the IAF slammed actor Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap […]
Mumbai: A day after Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor shared the teaser of his new Netflix movie AKvsAK with Anurag Kashyap on Twitter, the Indian Air Force (IAF) raised objection to some of the scenes in the movie. The IAF took to Twitter to slam actor Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for the inaccurate uniform […]
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is making preparations to receive the second lot of Rafale combat aircraft built by French company Dassault Aviation by next month. The force has sent a team of experts led by the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Projects) to coordinate the logistical issues. The air force pilots are being […]
New Delhi: India on Friday successfully flight tested the indigenously-developed Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1), which can hit any radio frequency emitting target. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Defence Research and Development Organisation and other stakeholders for the successful test of the first indigenous anti-radiation missile for the Indian Air Force. Also Read: India Successfully Test-Fires […]
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria on Monday launched a mobile application, “MY IAF”, that will provide career-related information to those who want to join the Indian Air Force, an official statement said. The app was launched by the chief of the Air Staff at Vayu Bhawan as part of the ‘Digital […]
Mumbai: Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena, whose life story has been made into a feature film, says she was lucky to have the support of commanding officers and supervisors in the IAF but whenever there is a major change in an organisation some individuals take more time to adjust than others. The Flight Lieutenant’s […]
New Delhi: Amid border tension with China in Eastern Ladakh, two Light Combat Helicopters developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have been deployed for operations at high altitude in Leh to support Indian Air Force missions. R. Madhavan, CMD, HAL, on Wednesday said: “It is the lightest attack helicopter in the world, designed and developed […]
Islamabad: India’s acquisition of five of the 36 medium multi-role Rafale fighter jets built by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault, which arrived at the IAF airbase in Ambala near New Delhi on Wednesday to upgrade its air force, has irked Islamabad. In a weekly press briefing, Pakistan foreign office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui termed the Indian Air […]
New Delhi: The highly decorated Kashmiri officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who has been training pilots for Rafale fighter jets in Paris, was part of the 2016 surgical strike against terror launch pads in Pakistan following the attack in Uri. Defence Air Attache in France, Air Commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather, who is being […]
New Delhi: Five of the 36 medium multi-role Rafale fighter jets built by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault landed safely at the IAF airbase in Ambala on Wednesday afternoon. Significantly, the frontline IAF airbase is likely to be used in case of conflict at the northern or the western borders. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said […]
New Delhi: The first batch of five Rafale jets flew out of France today and will arrive in India on Wednesday, July 29, when the fighter jets will officially be inducted and join the Indian Air Force fleet in Haryana’s Ambala. The fighter jets, built by French aviation firm Dassault, took off from the Merignac […]
New Delhi: At least five out of the first batch of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft are likely to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) by July end, providing it much-needed muscle amid a depleting fighter strength. The Indian Army is stretched between its northern borders with China where it is locked in multiple standoffs with […]
Guwahati: A massive fire broke out at the leaking natural gas producing well of Oil India Ltd (OIL) in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Tuesday even as an expert team from a Singapore-based emergency management firm was trying to plug the leakage, prompting the state government to seek the Indian Air Force’s help to douse the […]
Coimbatore: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday operationalised its no.18 Squadron, the “Flying Bullets”, at Sulur near here, equipping it with the fourth generation Mk1 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas. The indigenous tailless compound delta wing aircraft was inducted at an official ceremony in the presence of Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria at the […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, lauded the frontline coronavirus warriors’ efforts and the armed forces’ gesture to honour them through flypast across the country. Meanwhile, the frontline health workers across the country have expressed their gratitude for the gesture and felicitation of the armed forces. “Saluting those who are at the forefront, […]