An air force is in the broadest sense, the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army or navy. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions, and providing support to land and naval forces often in the form of aerial reconnaissance and close air support.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday chaired a review meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force and senior officials on the preparedness for.. IndiaTimes - Published
Soon to be inducted, the 36 Rafale jets will not be sufficient to take care of the force's requirements, IAF chief RKS Bhadauria said on Friday, highlighting the need to focus on developing indigenous.. IndiaTimes - Published
Iran has a very strong Air Force despite limitations imposed on the country by the United States since the country's 1979 Islamic revolution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a gathering of.. Reuters - Published
Two planes carrying about 350 Americans out of Wuhan, China, arrived at an Air Force base in California on Wednesday as the United States stepped up efforts to bring its citizens home from the.. Reuters - Published
President Jair Bolsonaro fired his deputy chief of staff for the second time this week, after the official used a Brazilian Air Force plane to fly from Davos, Switzerland, to New Delhi last weak. Reuters - Published
The government is in the process of acquiring around 200 aircraft to cope with the depleting aerial inventories of the Indian Air Force, defence secretary Ajay Kumar said here on Sunday. IndiaTimes - Published
The India Air Force extended new year greetings to the people with a video that rides high on emotion and patriotism, as it lauded the IAF's air warriors who guard the skies. The nearly.. IndiaTimes - Published
The MiG-27, which proved to be an "ace attacker" during the 1999 Kargil War, will roar through the skies for one last time today after serving the IAF for over three decades. The swing-wing fighter has.. IndiaTimes - Published
Singh reviewed the Passing Out Parade of 137th course at the National Defence Academy. A total of 284 cadets graduated from the academy as they passed through the portals of the prestigious Khetrapal.. IndiaTimes - Published
The induction of the troops of the three forces has already begun as the Army Para (SF) personnel have already been posted into an area said to be a traditional terror hotbed near Srinagar. DNA - Published
In a major step towards enhancing jointness among the three services, the three special forces, namely, the Army's Para (Special Forces), Navy's Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and Indian Air Force's Garud.. IndiaTimes - Published
The BJP on Wednesday slammed the Congress for criticising defence minister Rajnath Singh's Shastra Puja while accepting the Rafale fighter aircraft in France. The BJP accused the Congress of opposing.. IndiaTimes - Published
At Merignac, a suburb of the south-western French town of Bordeaux, the defence minister will receive the first Rafale fighter jet bearing the tail number RB-01, which is the initial of new Air Force.. IndiaTimes - Published
The IAF Chief also acknowledged the contribution of all the personnel who he said silently and professionally contributed to the airstrikes at the terror camp in Balakot. DNA - Published
The Indian Air Force was established on October 8, 1932, in undivided India which was under colonial rule.It was given the prefix "Royal" by King George VI for its contribution during the Second World.. IndiaTimes - Published
The decision was taken in the last week of September by the Air Force authorities concerned as the service is fully convinced that his name should have been there. DNA - Published
Releasing the video, Air Chief Marshal Bhaduria said that the footage in the promotional video was not actually from Mirage fighter jets that launched an airstrike on the terror launch pad in.. IndiaTimes - Published
During the wargames, in which commandos of Army, Navy and Air Force took part, the Special Forces operatives practiced counter-terrorism operations DNA - Published
As per defence sources, 'RB' stands for Air Force chief-designate Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who played a key role in negotiations for procuring 36 Rafale jets in the flyaway condition. Air Marshal.. IndiaTimes - Published
As India faces complex security threats, the government has firmed up a mega plan to spend $130 billion to bolster combat capability of the armed forces in the next five to seven years, according to an.. IndiaTimes - Published
The three-year-old proposal for the acquisition of the Akash missiles is being seen as the whole-hearted acceptance of the indigenous missile system among the armed forces as this clearance would.. DNA - Published
Codenamed AH-64E, the Apache helicopters will be part of 125-Helicopter squadron, popularly called "Gladiators" of the IAF. Air Force chief BS Dhanoa said Apaches are being purchased to replace the.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Centre has decided to immediately constitute and send inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) to visit 11 states to asses the damage caused by the recent floods. In the combined rescue operations.. IndiaTimes - Published
Dhanoa said Air Force is prepared "not only when any enemy fighter comes in but we also keep an eye on civilian aircraft so that incidents like Purulia airdrop do not happen". DNA - Published
Wing Commander Varthaman, who downed a Pakistan jet during an aerial combat in February and was held captive for three days, has been conferred the Vir Chakra, India's third-highest war time gallantry.. DNA - Published
In coordination with Navy and Air Force, Army has deployed a total of 123 rescue teams in 16 flood-affected districts spreading across four affected states. DNA - Published
Former envoy to Pakistan G Parthasarathy and former Air Force chief Arup Raha have welcomed the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 calling it a timely and appropriate decision. IndiaTimes - Published
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested concerned agencies to take special care to ensure the safety and security of residents of Jammu & Kashmir, especially the students in various parts of.. DNA - Published
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the Army, Navy and Air Force to better integrate themselves as they modernise their capabilities, even as he warned Pakistan that its nefarious designs would be.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Once the Su-30MKI and the Rafale start operating together, it will be a potent combination against our adversaries, be it Pakistan or anybody else. It will be a potent capability. Any adversary would.. DNA - Published
A senior US military officer has accused the Air Force general - tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing his nomination. Firstpost - Published
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is worried about the safety and security of its combat aircraft from the pigeons that are being bred around its frontline airbase here, which will be the home base for the.. DNA - Published
The aircraft, with two additional fuel drop tanks and Carrier Bomb Light Stores (CBLS) pods, took off from the Air Force Station, Ambala for a training mission on Thursday. DNA - Published
A Pakistani spy who went by the Facebook nickname 'Sejal Kapoor' managed to hack into the computer systems of more than 98 officials from various defence forces and organisations, including the Indian.. IndiaTimes - Published
The operation to retrieve bodies of the 13 air warriors onboard the ill-fated AN-32 aircraft that crashed in Arunachal Pradesh remained suspended for the third consecutive day due to bad weather, Air.. IndiaTimes - Published
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed former Air Force General David Stilwell to be the State Department's top diplomat for East Asia, a post that had remained unfilled for more than two years despite.. Reuters - Published
Massive efforts are on to locate AN-32 transport aircraft with the Air Force deploying Navy's P-8I aircraft and Global 5000 surveillance aircraft along with NTRO satellites on the fifth day since it.. DNA - Published
Soon after taking charge as defence minister, Rajnath Singh on Saturday asked the chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force to prepare separate presentations on the challenges and overall functioning of their.. IndiaTimes - Published
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