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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 fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. 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 the United Kingdom in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of Dominion of India. With the government's transition to a Republic in 1950, the prefix Royal was removed.

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IAF's ALH Dhruv makes precautionary landing in Gujarat's Kevadia An Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on routine training sortie carried out a precautionary landing 30 km short of Ahmedabad while returning from Kevadia on March 06... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 15 hours ago

Rajnath Singh attends Combined Commanders' Conference Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended Combined Commanders' Conference in Kevadia on March 05. He also visited the Statue of Unity today along with COAS General MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 2 days ago

Watch: IAF participates in Sri Lanka Air Force’s 70th anniversary celebrations Indian Air Force participated in celebrating Sri Lankan Air Force’s 70th anniversary. On the occasion, IAF Sarang and Suryakiran Aerobatic Team performed the air show. Celebrations to mark SLAF’s.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:35Published 3 days ago

IAF participates in 70th anniversary of Sri Lankan Air Force Indian Air Force participated in the Sri Lankan Air Force's 70th anniversary. On the occasion, IAF Sarang and Suryakiran Aerobatic Team performed the air show at Galle Face in Colombo. They staged a.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:41Published 3 days ago

IAF launches precision strike to mark 2nd anniversary of Balakot operation The Indian Air Force carried out a long range precision strike against a practice target to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot Operations. The strike was carried out by members of the same.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:27Published 1 week ago

Uttarakhand Glacier burst: Navy Divers measure depth of lake formed in Chamoli\| Oneindia News In a joint Indian Navy-IAF operation on 20 Feb, Navy divers measure depth of a lake formed in Chamoli after a glacier burst. Naval divers were winched by IAF's Advanced Light Helicopter at a height of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:14Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Operation launched by Indian Navy-IAF to measure depth of glacial lake In a joint Indian Navy-IAF operation on February 20, naval divers were winched by Indian Air Force's Advanced Light Helicopter. Operation was carried out at a height of 14000 ft. It was done to measure.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Navy divers, in IAF helicopter, measure glacial lake depth in Tapovan In a joint operation, an Indian Air Force Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) winched Navy's divers to measure the depth of a glacial lake formed upstream of Tapovan in Uttarakhand following the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:45Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Indian Air Force marks 50 yrs of 1971 India-Pakistan war with mega show The Indian Air Force marked 50 years of the 1971 India-Pakistan war with an air show in Coimbatore. The display was organised at the Sulur IAF station. The Suryakiran team displayed daring aerobatics... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

Air show organised in Coimbatore to mark 50 years of Indo-Pak war of 1971 The Indian Air Force (IAF) marked 50 years of India-Pakistan war of 1971. The air show was organised at Coimbatore's Sulur Air Force Station which comprised of highly-skilled and well coordinated.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:09Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: 4 HELINA anti-tank missiles launched from ALH Dhruv helicopter Four HELINA anti-tank missiles were launched from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv helicopter in the Rajasthan sector on Friday said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officials... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:12Published 2 weeks ago

HELINA anti-tank missiles successfully launched from ALH Dhruv helicopter in Rajasthan\|Oneindia News As many as four HELINA anti-tank missiles were successfully launched from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv helicopter in Rajasthan sector today (February 19). According to reports, four missions.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:13Published 2 weeks ago

'Pakistan’s plan didn't factor in airpower': IAF chief on Battle of Longewala IAF chief RKS Bhadauria said that airpower can bring asymmetric results if time and place are chosen correctly. The IAF chief was speaking at a book launch event in New Delhi's Air Force Museum... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:07Published 2 weeks ago

Pak's plan was brilliant, but didn't factor in airpower: IAF Chief on Battle of Longewala During the release of 'The Epic Battle of Longewala' book, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said that Pakistan Army's plan of armoured thrust was brilliant, however it didn't.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

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IAF carries out long-range precision strike against practice target to mark Balakot anniversary The Indian Air Force carried out a long-range precision strike against a practice target to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot Operations, sources said on Saturday. The strike was carried out.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
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IAF gifts 1971 war helicopter to Bangladesh, gets F-86 fighter as return gift "To mark the Golden Jubilee of 1971 War of Liberation, IAF chief RKS Bhadauria gifted a legacy Alouette III helicopter to the Bangladesh Air Force. Bangladesh Air Force chief too gifted an F-86 Sabre.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

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IAF chief embarks on four-day visit to Bangladesh Bhadauria's Bangladesh counterpart Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat was in India earlier this month and represented his country at the Chiefs' of Air Staff Conclave 21 at Air Force Station.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Navy team measures depth of glacial lake in Uttarakhand's Tapovan In a joint operation, an Indian Air Force Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) winched Navy's divers to measure the depth of a glacial lake formed upstream of Tapovan in Uttarakhand following the.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
IAF withdraws Jammu airport closure order; restricted flight operations during runway resurfacing work The flight operations to and from Jammu airport would be restricted to seven hours for 41 days from March 10 as the Indian Air Force withdrew its earlier order proposing complete closure of the airport.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Longewala not won by infantry alone, air power played key role: IAF book IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Rafale has caused worries in China's camp, says IAF Chief Asserting that India has made adequate deployments at the China border to deal with the ongoing conflict with Beijing, IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday said that the induction of Rafale aircraft has.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 4, 2021
Increase in capital outlay of Defence amid pandemic is huge step, says IAF Chief "We all know the pandemic effect and its impact on the economic scenario. To get this level (Rs 20,000 cr) increase in capital outlay, it's a huge step by government to provide that kind of budgetary.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 4, 2021	Aero India 2021: Less foreign planes on display, Made in India dominate the show On Tuesday, the flying display was mainly dominated by IAF fleet aircraft along with the ones development by HAL like Light Utility Helicopters. DNA - Published on February 3, 2021
IAF will focus on Rs 1.3 lakh crore deal for 114 fighter jets The Air Force had been undertaking one fighter aircraft project at a time and now its 83 LCA Mark 1A fighters have been cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2021	3 more Rafale fighter jets from France arrive in India Three more Rafale fighters touched down in India from France on Wednesday evening, to add to the eight such Omni-role jets already inducted by the IAF. The three Rafales were.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 27, 2021
More firepower to IAF, 3 more Rafales to be added to fleet The three Rafale combat aircraft, manufactured by French company Dassault Aviation, took off from Istres in France on Wednesday. The Indian Embassy in France tweeted that three more Rafale jets have.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 27, 2021	Bangladesh contingent, Rafale & Ladakh tableau debut A 122-member Bangladesh contingent, two IAF women pilots, newly acquired multi-role fighter aircraft Rafales, troops deployed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and a tableau of newly constituted UT of.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 26, 2021
Two IAF women pilots break glass ceiling, script history at R-Day parade Two IAF women officers broke the glass ceiling on Tuesday by becoming the first women pilots to participate in the Republic Day parade — one at Rajpath and the other over Rajpath. IndiaTimes - Published on January 26, 2021	Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore: First woman pilot to lead flypast on Republic Day Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore is all set to script history by becoming the first woman pilot to lead flypast on Republic Day. She will be flying the Mi-17 V5 with IAF flag in a formation of four.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 26, 2021
All about Swati Rathore, first woman to lead Republic Day parade flypast IAF Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore is all set to script history by becoming the first woman to lead the flypast at the Republic Day parade. DNA - Published on January 24, 2021	Air Force Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria warns China against aggression, makes this BIG statement IAF Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Saturday issued a stern warning to Beijing asserting that India can also urn aggressive if China will do so. DNA - Published on January 24, 2021
IAF ready to tackle any challenge from Leh to Kanyakumari, says Rafale pilot "IAF is ready to undertake any challenge from Leh to Kanyakumari. The Rafale fleet is ready to undertake any operation. Rafale is not only able to operate in different parts of the county but across.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021	India working on 5th-gen fighter, some 6th-gen capabilities will be incorporated in it: IAF chief IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021
If China can get aggressive at LAC, so can we: IAF chief The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria on Saturday said that eight Rafale aircrafts have already arrived in India and another three are expected by the end of January. The Air Chief Marshal.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021	CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to fly in a French Rafale fighter In the ongoing Indo-French wargames Desert Knight-21, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat will undertake a sortie in the French Rafale fighters on Thursday. "The CDS would be briefed about.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2021
With Bangladesh in focus, IAF's vintage Dakota to fly past this Republic Day This is only the third time in India's history that any foreign military contingent has been invited to participate in the Republic Day parade. DNA - Published on January 19, 2021	Who is Bhawna Kanth, the first woman fighter pilot to take part in Republic Day parade? Kanth will be a part of the IAF tableau that will showcase mock-ups of the light combat aircraft, light combat helicopter and Sukhoi-30 fighter jet. DNA - Published on January 19, 2021
Newly-inducted Rafale jets to participate in Republic Day parade for first time In all, 38 IAF aircraft and four planes of the Indian Army will participate in the flypast on January 26. DNA - Published on January 18, 2021	Indian, French Rafale fighters to take part in joint combat exercise this week India is going to deploy its new Rafale fighters against French Rafales for a joint exercise called “Desert Knight” at Jodhpur this week, in the first such high-voltage combat manoeuvers for the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2021
#ShauryaStories: Remembering the hero of 1965 war - Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh An icon of the Indian military history, Singh had led a young IAF into the 1965 war, when he was just about 44 years old. DNA - Published on January 15, 2021	Made in India Tejas better than China-Pak's JF-17 fighter jet: IAF Chief IAF Chief Bhadauria called it a big step for military aviation that would set up the entire ecosystem and give a boost to the indigenous industry. DNA - Published on January 15, 2021
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2 IAF surgeons to leave for Russia on Jan 17 to get training for Gaganyaan space crew care Two flight surgeons with the Indian Air Force will soon leave for Russia for an advanced training in space medicine in order to take care of the four gagannauts who are being trained for the Gaganyaan.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 10, 2021	US curbs loom, but India works to induct Russia S-400 systems Undeterred by the threat of US sanctions, India is going full steam ahead with its induction plan for the advanced S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems from Russia. Ahead of the deliveries.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 10, 2021
Gaganyaan: Two flight surgeons to soon leave for Russia for training Two flight surgeons will soon fly to Russia where they will get hands-on experience in space medicine from their Russian counterparts for the Gaganyaan mission, an ISRO official said on Sunday. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 10, 2021	IAF on stand-by to help deliver vaccines IndiaTimes - Published on January 8, 2021
IAF, commercial airlines to provide transportation facilities for country-wide Covid-19 vaccination drive In support of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Indian Air Force and commercial airliners would be used extensively to deliver the two vaccines across the country. IndiaTimes - Published on January 7, 2021	India likely to finalise $2.5 billion deal to procure 56 transport aircraft for IAF India is likely to finalise in the next few months a mega deal to procure 56 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force at a cost of $2.5 billion, official sources said on Tuesday. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 5, 2021
Army joins Indian Air Force, NDRF to douse fire in Dzukou valley On December 31, CM N Biren Singh did an aerial survey to take stock of the wildfire that broke out at Dzuko valley in the last week of December 2020. DNA - Published on January 3, 2021	China has heavily deployed missiles, radars along LAC: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria The Chinese Air Force has deployed its indigenous fighter jets along with the Russian-origin SU-30 close to Indian territory in Tibet. DNA - Published on December 30, 2020
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Delhi HC stays CIC order directing IAF to provide information about PM's foreign visits The Delhi high court on Friday stayed the operation of a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Indian Air Force to provide information regarding Special Flight Returns (SRF)-II,.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2020	IAF objects to Netflix movie, wants scenes withdrawn IndiaTimes - Published on December 9, 2020
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Indian Air Force

Air warfare branch of India's military

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