Indian Air Force

Agusta Middleman Christian Michel Missing Since Extradition Order: Lawyer

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan and Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 19, 2018

Christian Michel, the British middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scandal, is missing, his lawyer has told NDTV hours after a court in Dubai ordered his extradition to India.

With Eye On China, Air Force Plans To Make Andhra "Strategic Base"

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 16, 2018

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has come up with major plans for Andhra Pradesh to make it a 'strategic base'.

India's Manned Space Mission Likely To Get Booster Dose From Air Force

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Saturday September 15, 2018

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will help the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in accomplishing Mission 'Ganganyaan', India's quest to send astronauts to space.

Social Media Addiction Caused Fighter Jet Crash In 2013: Air Force Chief

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Friday September 14, 2018

Sleep deprivation because of social media use by a pilot had caused a crash of an Indian Air Force fighter jet in 2013, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said on Friday in a stunning revelation. Seeking a system to identify if pilots had slept enough before taking off on sorties, Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said spending hours on social media sites at nigh...

Air Force Chief Justifies Government's Decision To Buy 36 Rafale Jets

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2018

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa today strongly defended the government's decision to procure only 36 Rafale fighter jets against the original proposal of 126 aircraft, saying there have been similar "emergency" acquisitions in the past.

Rafale Will Power India To Fight "Threat" From China, Pak: Air Chief

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 12, 2018

Rafale jets will power the Indian Air Force (IAF) to fight "grave threats" India faces from Pakistan and China, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa said on Wednesday, strongly batting for the French-made fourth generation aircraft whose purchase has triggered allegations of financial irregularities.

"No Nation Faces The Kind Of Grave Threat That India Does": Air Chief

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Wednesday September 12, 2018

No country in the world is facing the kind of "grave threat" that India is confronted with, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today, stressing just how crucial the Rafale deal is, to the Indian Air Force.

Number Of Dead In Rain-Related Incident Rises To 79 In Uttar Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 8, 2018

Six people died in rain-related incidents in the state on Saturday, taking the toll since September 1 to 79, while one person was rescued by Indian Air Force personnel, officials said.

Congress Allegations Against Rafale Deal Don't Match Facts: Air Force

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 7, 2018

Countering allegations of any wrongdoing in the Rafale deal signed between India and France, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar Thursday said what is being alleged does not match with facts at all.

Rafale To Give India Unprecedented Combat Abilities: Air Force Vice Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018

The Rafale is a beautiful fighter aircraft which will give India "unprecedented" combat capabilities, Indian Air Force's vice chief said today amid escalating controversy over the Rs 58,000 crore deal.

India's Tejas Fighter Tests Mid-Air Refueling For The First Time

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday September 4, 2018

In a big step in its development cycle, a made-in-India Tejas fighter jet today refueled mid-air from an Indian Air Force tanker aircraft for the first time.

Air Force's MiG-27 Jet Crashes Near Jodhpur, Pilot Ejects Safely

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 4, 2018

An Air Force's MiG-27 fighter jet has crashed on a field near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The pilot ejected safely. The plane was on a routine mission. On seeing the dry field at Deoria lit up by burning jet fuel, villagers informed the local authorities, which sent some fire trucks to control the situation.

Away From Politics, Air Force Pilots Train On Rafales In Gwalior

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Monday September 3, 2018

The French Air Force Rafales are on their way back home after participating in Exercise Pitch Black, the largest multilateral air exercises that ended recently in Australia. The Indian Air Force also participated in these exercises with its Russian-designed Sukhoi-30 jets. The Rafales and Sukhois had an opportunity to exercise together in Australia...

19 People Stranded In Flood-Hit Arunachal Pradesh Rescued By Air Force

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

The Indian Air Force today rescued 19 people stranded in an island amid the swelling Siang River in East Siang district of partially flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, an official said.

"You Have Less Than 6 Hours": Rahul Gandhi Tweets Arun Jaitley On Rafale

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday August 30, 2018

In the back-and-forth over the Rafale jet deal, Rahul Gandhi today posted a tart reminder to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with six hours left in his 24-hour deadline to set up an all-party lawmakers' panel. Rahul Gandhi had announced the 24-hour challenge in response to Arun Jaitley's 15 questions for the Congress in a Facebook post accusing Rahul...