Indian Air Force

Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks as the third most powerful air force in the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire which honoured India's aviation service during World War II with the prefix Royal. After India gained independence from United Kingdom in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of the Dominion of India. With the transition to a republic in 1950, the prefix Royal was removed.

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Women in Indian Air Force who made the country proud \| International Women’s Day 2023\| Oneindia News What could be more thrilling than flying in a fighter jet while protecting the skies of the motherland? Well, this Women’s Day, we bring you the stories and valor of some of the bravest women in the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:59Published 2 weeks ago

4 Years of Pulwama attack: Know 'Op Bandar'; India's surgical strike 2.0 \|*Explainer \| Oneindia News Today is the 4th anniversary of the Pulwama attack…the attack in which 40 soldiers of the CRPF were martyred in 2019. Those CRPF soldiers were travelling in a bus that was a part of a convoy of over.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:18Published on February 14, 2023

Fourth Indian Air Force plane carrying earthquake relief assistance lands in Turkey \| Oneindia News Fourth Indian Air Force plane carrying earthquake relief assistance lands in Turkey; PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti detained by police during a protest in Delhi; RBI proposes UPI payments facility for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:00Published on February 8, 2023

Madhya Pradesh: IAF's Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 fighter jets crash in Morena \| Oneindia News Today, in Madhya Pradesh, two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed in Morena. The administration said that both the pilots, who received injuries in the tragedy, have been ejected safely. The debris.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:41Published on January 28, 2023

Indian Air Force conducts roaring flypast on 74th Republic Day celebration \| Oneindia News On the occasion of the 74th Republic day celebration, the IAF conducted a roaring flypast, Watch the glimpse here. #RepublicDay2023 #Flypast #IAF Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:12Published on January 26, 2023

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IAF helicopter makes emergency landing in Jodhpur after glitch An IAF helicopter with 20 airmen on board made an emergency landing in Lohawat area of Jodhpur on Sunday afternoon due to some technical glitch. The helicopter had taken off from Jodhpur airbase for.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Rajasthan: IAF Mi-17 helicopter makes precautionary landing in village near Jodhpur According to Indian Air Force (IAF) officials, officials carried out checks on the chopper there and now it has returned safely to the Phalodi air base there. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Defence ministry inks Rs 6,800-crore contract with HAL to procure 70 basic trainer aircraft The defence ministry on Tuesday sealed a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft at a cost of over Rs 6,800 crore for the Indian Air Force. The.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

First woman officer selected to command a frontline combat unit in IAF Group Captain Shaliza Dhami is now all set to take over the command of a frontline combat unit facing Pakistan in the western sector, the first woman to do so in the IAF, even as 18 women officers are.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Tata, Airbus to co-produce India's C-295 aircraft, check out its first glimpse The plane is the first of the 16 medium-lift tactical transport airport aircraft which will be delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in flyaway condition. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
CCS clears Rs 10,000 crore procurements of trainer aircraft & ships Two major indigenous defence projects, the acquisition of 70 basic trainer aircraft for the IAF and three cadet training ships for the Navy, worth almost Rs 10,000 crore were cleared by the PM-led.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
India sends Mirages for 'Cobra Warrior' exercise in UK Going full-throttle for multi-nation air combat wargames, India on Sunday dispatched Mirage-2000 fighters and other aircraft for the 'Cobra Warrior' exercise in the United Kingdom. Five Mirage-2000.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 26, 2023

India dispatches fighters, aircraft for multi-nation exercise in UK Going full-throttle for multi-nation air combat wargames, India on Sunday dispatched Mirage-2000 fighters and other aircraft for the 'Cobra Warrior’ exercise in the United Kingdom.Five Mirage-2000.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 26, 2023
4 years of Balakot airstrikes: Timeline of IAF's successful retaliation in wake of Pulwama attack Twelve days after a suicide bomber struck a convoy of cars transporting CRPF troops in the Pulwama area of Jammu & Kashmir, India launched these airstrikes in the early hours of February 26, 2019. DNA - Published on February 25, 2023
IAF's C-17 Globemaster and Mi-17 helicopter to be used to translocate 12 Cheetahs from South Africa on Saturday Twelve more Cheetahs (seven males and five females) will be translocated to India on Saturday, taking the total number of spotted felines in the country to 20 under the ongoing Cheetah reintroduction.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 16, 2023	Turkey-Syria earthquake: NDRF personnel, highly-skilled dog squads depart from Hindon Airbase An expert National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) search and rescue team along with highly-skilled dog squads departed for Turkey on an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft. In the first batch, India has.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 7, 2023
IAF hunts for new transport aircraft to replace AN-32s The IAF has now launched the hunt for new medium transport aircraft (MTA) to replace its old Soviet-origin AN-32 fleet, in a move which comes even as the mega Rs 21,935 crore Tata-Airbus project to.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 3, 2023	Air Marshal Singh, ace flying instructor, IAF’s new vice chief IndiaTimes - Published on February 2, 2023
Day ahead of IAF exercise, Army drill in eastern sector The Army conducted a major joint combat exercise over the last 10 days with the Indian Air Force and central armed police forces (CAPFs) in North Bengal to practice battle preparedness in a networked.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2023	Army conducts major integrated exercise in eastern sector The Army conducted a major joint combat exercise over the last 10 days with the Indian Air Force and central armed police forces (CAPFs) in north Bengal to practice battle preparedness in a networked.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2023
Air Marshal A P Singh to be new Vice Chief of IAF Air Marshal A P Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, officials said on Monday. He will succeed Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who will retire from service on Tuesday. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2023	Air crash: Wing Commander Hanumanth Sarathi cremated with military honours in Belagavi Wing Commander Hanumanth Rao Sarathi, who was killed in a plane crash between Sukhoi-30MKI and Mirage-2000 aircraft in Madhya Pradesh, was cremated with full military honours. The two frontline combat.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 29, 2023
'Deafening sound, balls of fire': Eyewitnesses recount tragic Sukhoi-Mirage crash in Madhya Pradesh In a tragic mid-air collision, two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed into each other in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, killing one pilot and injuring two others. Recounting the horrific crash,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2023	Sukhoi-Mirage crash: Eyewitnesses recount blast-like sound, fire raining from sky A Sukhoi 30MKI and a Mirage-2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine training mission on Saturday morning. DNA - Published on January 28, 2023
IAF to carry out mega air exercise in Northeastern region in early February The Indian Air Force will carry out a mega exercise covering the Northeastern region early next month to check its combat readiness, amid a fresh spike in tension with China along the Line of Actual.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2023	Amid LAC tension, Indian Air Force to conduct air combat drill in northeast The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct a major air combat exercise with frontline fighters, helicopters, other aircraft and drones in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and other northeastern states early next.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 20, 2023
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India, Japan to hold maiden bilateral air exercise India and Japan will hold their first bilateral air exercise from January 12 to 26, in reflection of the growing defence ties amid increasing concerns over China's military muscle flexing in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 7, 2023	In a first, IAF woman fighter pilot to participate in aerial wargames outside country in Japan IndiaTimes - Published on January 7, 2023
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India-China standoff: PLA's land grab attempt thwarted in Arunachal, IAF monitoring situation along LAC \| Top updates In a suo motu statement in Lok Sabha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Indian troops confronted the attempt in a "firm and resolute manner". DNA - Published on December 13, 2022	Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft with over 250-km range missile set to boost IAF's powers The capability would allow the IAF to strike down enemy military camps and terrorist infrastructure as it did during the Balakot operation in 2019. DNA - Published on December 7, 2022
SC: Mull granting of PC to 32 retd IAF women officers for pension The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force (IAF) to consider granting Permanent Commission (PC) to 32 retired women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers based on.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 17, 2022	32 former Air Force women officers to get pensionary benefits as SC asks IAF to consider grant of permanent commission The Supreme Court, however, refused to order their reinstatement on the ground that they were released from service way back between 2006 and 2009. DNA - Published on November 16, 2022
VVIP chopper scam: Ex-IAF chief allowed to vet prosecution papers IndiaTimes - Published on November 13, 2022	IAF chief VR Chaudhari flies in Rafale during military exercise with France Showcasing the defence and bilateral ties between the two countries, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari flew in its Rafale fighter jet, while French Air chief Gen Stephane Mille flew in.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 8, 2022
India needs 4.5 generation aircraft in inventory: IAF chief IndiaTimes - Published on November 8, 2022	Indian aerospace ecosystem seeing unprecedent growth towards becoming self-reliant: IAF chief IndiaTimes - Published on November 4, 2022
Launch of C-295 aircraft manufacturing hub in Vadodara a milestone in defence sector: Union minister Rajnath Singh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the laying of foundation stone of a manufacturing facility in Gujarat's Vadodara city for C-295 transport aircraft production for the Indian Air Force was.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 30, 2022	'Make in India, Make for the globe': PM Modi lays foundation stone of C-295 military aircraft plant in Gujarat In a major aatmanirbhar push, PM Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a mega manufacturing plant in Gujarat's Vadodra for the production of C-295 medium transport aircraft for IAF.The aircraft.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 30, 2022
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C-295 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force to be manufactured by Tata-Airbus in Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a transport aircraft manufacturing project for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Vadodara, Gujarat on October 30. The Cabinet Committee on.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 27, 2022	IAF to raise special cadre to handle missiles, UAVs With rapid technological advances in stand-off weapons and armed drones changing the very nature of warfare, the IAF will now raise a separate specialised cadre of officers to handle advanced missiles,.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2022
Indian Air Force Day: IAF unveils new combat uniform on its 90th anniversary, what's new? Indian Air Force Day: The new combat uniform has been created by keeping modified war mechanisms and extreme weather in mind. DNA - Published on October 8, 2022	IAF combat potential needs to be sustained with new 4.5 generation fighter jets: ACM VR Chaudhari Asserting that the combat potential of the Indian Air Force has to be sustained through the induction of modern fighter jets, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Saturday said his force has initiated.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2022
Indian Air Force Day 2022: Know history, significance The Indian Air Force was established to serve as the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom's air support force. DNA - Published on October 8, 2022	Govt to induct 3,000 Agniveers in December, says Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Indian Air Force Day The central government will induct three thousand air warriors, or Agniveer Vayu, including women into the air force this year, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said during the celebrations of 9oth.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2022

Indian Air Force

Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces

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