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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...

"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...

Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot Heroes Stars Of Air Force Day: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) including the one to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belonged were awarded citations by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today for the successful air strike on a camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan, in February. A Signal Unit was also given the citation for ...

Watch: Sukhoi-30 Performs High-Speed Manoeuvre In Salute To IAF Chief

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday October 6, 2019

A Sukhoi-30MKI multirole fighter jet of the Indian Air Force carried out a high-speed manoeuvre known as the "vertical Charlie" in a salute to Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria at Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad today.

PM Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 32,500 Crore In Ghaziabad

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stone for projects worth Rs 32,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad city.

Air Force Day In The Backdrop Of Arunachal Crash That Killed 7 Airmen

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday October 8, 2017

The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 85th Air Force Day with a large parade. A series of IAF air displays will be organised at the Hindon air base near Delhi

Man Arrested For Allegedly Entering Hindon Air Base Near Delhi

Ghaziabad News | Agencies | Saturday May 7, 2016

A man was arrested in Ghaziabad after he allegedly intruded into the high-security Hindon Air Base, police said on Friday.

Sky-divers, Aerobatics at Grand Air Force Day Celebrations Near Delhi

India News | Agencies | Thursday October 8, 2015

The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 83rd Air Force Day with a large parade and air display at the Hindon air base near Delhi today.

Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh Flies in Sukhoi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2015

Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh today went on a sortie in the frontline IAF aircraft Sukhoi Su-30MKI at the Hindon air base in Ghaziabad near here.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Visits Hindon Air Base

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 2, 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited the Hindon Air Force station along with Chief of Air Force Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, an official spokesman said.

Indian Air Force inducts C-17 Globemaster, its biggest transport aircraft

India News | Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Tuesday September 3, 2013

The Indian Air Force today inducted a massive new transport aircraft. The C-17 Globemaster, capable of lifting tanks to the border with China and Pakistan, has made its debut with a test flight at the Hindon base in Uttar Pradesh.

Indian Air Force to induct its biggest transport aircraft on Monday

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 2, 2013

Bolstering the Indian Air Force's capability to swiftly transport combat troops and equipment such as tanks to the front, Defence Minister A K Antony will on Monday formally induct its biggest 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service at the Hindon Air Base near Delhi.

AK Antony to induct C-17 heavy-lift aircraft in Indian Air Force on September 2

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2013

Giving a major boost to strategic airlift capabilities of the Air Force, Defence Minister A K Antony will formally induct the 75-80 tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service on September 2 at the Hindon Air Base near New Delhi.

Uttarakhand: big and unusual role for the Air Force's C-130J

India News | Written by Nitin Gokhale | Saturday June 22, 2013

In a very innovative, yet daring move, the Indian Air Force (IAF) today virtually established an aviation fuel supply bridge at Dharasu in Uttarkashi to give greater impetus to rescue operations that have been severely restricted due to non-availability of aviation fuel in the upper reaches of Uttarakhand.