Balakot Air Strikes

IAF Day: Squadrons That Participated In Balakot Strike Awarded Citations

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force, which played a role in the Balakot air strike, were decorated with citations at the Hindon base on the 87th Indian Air Force (IAF) Day.

On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...

Squadrons Which Participated In Balakot Awarded Citations On IAF Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force, which played a role in the Balakot air strike, were decorated with citations at the Hindon base on the 87th IAF Day.

"Major Shift" In Centre's Way Of Handling Terrorism: IAF Chief On Balakot

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today referred to the suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in February as a reminder that defence installations need to be on alert at all times. At the celebration of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 87th birthday celebrations, the IAF chief the "present security environment in the neighbourhood is a serious ca...

Ready For Balakot-Type Strike: New Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

The Indian Air Force is monitoring the developments along the western front and is prepared to carry out a Balakot-type strike, if directed by the government, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said after taking charge of the IAF on Monday.

India Met Its Objective In Balakot Air Strikes: Air Force Chief

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 20, 2019

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said on Friday that the Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved its objective of sending across a stern message to terrorist organisations in Pakistan through the Balakot air strikes in February.

Pak Knows Our Capability, Thought Our Leadership Won't Act: IAF Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2019

Pakistan always underestimated India's national leadership and they did the same during the Balakot air strikes, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said on Friday.

Balakot Air Strikes Theme Of Kolkata Durga Puja Marquee

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

The Young Boys Club Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee in central Kolkata is recreating the events of the air strike with clay models and digital projection on its 50th anniversary of conducting the annual fiesta.

Vivek Oberoi To Produce A Film On Balakot Air Strikes

Entertainment | Edited by Pranita Chaubey | Friday August 23, 2019

"As a proud Indian, a patriot and a member of the film fraternity, it's my duty to highlight what our armed forces are truly capable of," said Vivek Oberoi

Priyanka Chopra 'Retains Right To Speak On Issues In Personal Capacity,' Says UN Spokesperson

Entertainment | Edited by Gitanjali Roy | Friday August 23, 2019

Priyanka has been the subject of debate over her response to criticism of her tweet after Balakot air strike by an audience member at beauty event

Strike In Neighbourhood Showed Lethality Of Armed Forces: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

In a clear reference to the Balakot air strikes in Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today that the recent offensive action against terrorists in the neighbourhood spoke volumes about the "reach and lethality" of the Indian armed forces.

Army Was Ready For Conventional War With Pak After Pulwama Attack: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

In the run up to Balakot strikes, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat very categorically conveyed to the top brass of the government that his force was fully ready to deal with any ground offensive by Pakistan and take the battle into enemy territory, top military sources said.

"Witnessed Abhinandan Varthaman Shooting Pak F-16," Says Squadron Leader

India News | ANI | Thursday August 15, 2019

Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on February 27, a day after the Balakot airstrike.

Pakistan Opens Its Airspace, Closed Since Balakot Strike

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Pakistan opened its airspace for all civilian traffic on Tuesday morning, removing the ban on Indian flights that were not allowed to use majority of its airspace since the Balakot air strikes in February. The move is expected to give relief to Air India, which had to re-route its international flights due to the closure of Pakistani airspace.

Swarms Of Indian Drones Being Designed To Take Out Targets Like Balakot

India News | Written by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday July 12, 2019

A team of engineers and software experts at state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and NewSpace Research and Technologies, a Bengaluru based start-up looking at next-generation aviation technologies, is working furiously to fly the first Indian swarm drone prototypes in two years. The drones have a name - ALFA-S or Air-Launched Flexible Asset (Swarm).