Indian Air Force

Air India Express Pilot Survived Crash In Early 90s, Returned To Flying

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 8, 2020

Captain Deepak Sathe, the pilot of the Air India Express flight who died along with 17 others after the plane crashed in Kerala's Kozhikode airport, had survived an air crash in the early 1990s when he was in the Indian Air Force, his cousin has said. He was hospitalised for six months then, his cousin said.

ED Raids Multiple Cities In IAF Pilatus Jet Money Laundering Case

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta (with PTI inputs) | Friday August 7, 2020

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today raided at least 14 premises, including a dozen in Delhi and one each in Gurgaon and Surat, in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged corruption in the purchase of 75 Pilatus basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force in 2009.

Air Marshal VR Chaudhari Takes Over As Chief Of Air Force's Western Air Command

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2020

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Saturday took charge as commander-in-chief of the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command (WAC) which looks after the security of the country's air space in the sensitive Ladakh sector as well as various other parts of north India.

Indian Air Force STAR Exam Likely To Be Held In Third Week Of August

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Friday July 31, 2020

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to conduct the STAR exam in the third week of August. The exam is held for selection of Airmen in IAF.

Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates Indian Air Force As Rafale Fighter Jets Arrive In India

Akash Khanna | Thursday July 30, 2020

Five Rafale fighter jets landed at Ambala on Wednesday after completing their flight from France.

Rafale Fighter Jet: All You Need To Know

Kingshuk Dutta | Thursday July 30, 2020

With the induction of Rafale fighter jets in the Indian Air Force, we couldn't help but get excited. After all, it is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world and there is massive curiosity around it! So we tell you everything you need to know about the new Rafale fighter jets

What Makes India's Rafale Fighter Jets So Potent Against China, Pakistan

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday July 29, 2020

The ability to strike air-to-air targets from up to 150 km away and safely hit land targets 300 km within enemy territory make India's Rafales some of the deadliest fighter jets flying in the world.

From MiG-21 Bison To Rafale: A Look At India's Key Fighter Jet Acquisitions

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

From opting for the Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau-made MiG 21 in 1961 to receiving the first batch of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets on Wednesday, India has come a long way in boosting its air-strike prowess.

Amit Shah Says Rafale Jets A "Game Changer", Calls Its Arrival "Historic Day"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Describing the arrival of five Rafale fighter jets as a historic day for the Indian Air Force and a proud moment for India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that they are the world's most powerful machines capable of thwarting any challenge in the sky.

Watch: Rafale Fighter Jet Lands At Ambala Air Base

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Dramatic video posted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Twitter on Wednesday showed the first of five Rafale fighter jets landing at Haryana's Ambala air base, after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force

5 Rafales Land In Ambala, Greeted With Special Salute

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 29, 2020

A batch of five Rafale fighter jets touched down to a special water cannon salute at the Ambala air base this afternoon, the first western combat aircraft to join the Indian Air Force 23 years after Sukhoi aircraft were imported.

5 Rafale Fighter Jets Land At Ambala Air Base: Live Updates

India News | Wednesday July 29, 2020

The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets arrive at Haryana's Ambala air base after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force fleet.

One For The Road: Air Force Shows Rafales Re-Fuelling Mid-Air On Way Home

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday July 28, 2020

In photos posted by the Indian Air Force on Twitter, India's first batch of Rafale fighter jets are seen re-fuelling mid-air from a French Air Force tanker before their scheduled stopover at the Al-Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates.

"Beauty And The Beast": First Batch Of Rafales For India Stop Over In UAE

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday July 27, 2020

The first batch of five Rafale jets flew out of France today and will arrive in India on Wednesday, July 29, when the fighter jets will officially be inducted and join the Indian Air Force fleet in Haryana's Ambala. The fighter jets, built by French aviation firm Dassault, took off from the Merignac airbase in southern France's Bordeaux today.

Watch: A Dramatic Rescue Mission And IAF's Relief Ops In Flood-Hit Bihar

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Sunday July 26, 2020

Bihar floods: The flood situation in Bihar has worsened after continuous heavy rain in the state for the past few days. Seven people have died due flood-related incidents so far and over 10.6 lakh in the state are affected. Large swathes of land are under flood waters. Helicopters of the Indian Air Force have been deployed in the worst affected dis...