Indian Air Force

Watch: Air Force's Dramatic Rescue Of 2 Men From J&K's Flooded Tawi River

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 19, 2019

The Indian Air Force led a daring rescue operation today to save the lives of two men who were left stranded on a barrage wall by the rising floodwaters of the Tawi River in Jammu and Kashmir

Parts Of Air Force Aircraft Recovered 51 Years After It Went Missing

India News | ANI | Monday August 19, 2019

A joint team of Dogra Scouts and Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday recovered parts of AN-12 BL-534 Aircraft that had gone missing over Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh about 51 years ago.

"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.

Blog: When Pakistani Forces Fired Missile At IAF Helicopter I Was On

Blog | Vishnu Som | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Pakistani forces had fired a shoulder-mounted surface-to-air missile at our helicopter, possibly a US-made Stinger or Swedish RBS-70, widely considered some of the most potent weapons of its class in the world.

Air Force Rescues 125 Stranded On Road In Gujarat's Kutch Amid Heavy Rain

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 12, 2019

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has rescued nearly 125 people stranded on a road washed away by floods due to heavy rainfall in Kutch district of Gujarat, officials said on Monday.

Sukhoi 30 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Paddy Field In Assam, Pilots Eject Safely

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

A Sukhoi fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a paddy field near Tezpur in Assam on Thursday evening, a defence spokesperson said.

Wing Commander Abhinandan, Who Was Captured By Pak, Nears Return To Duty

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 9, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status

30 Prisoners Shifted From Kashmir To Agra Jail: Reports

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday August 9, 2019

Around 30 prisoners from Kashmir in jail over allegations of stone-throwing were flown to Agra in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. The prisoners were shifted in a special aircraft provided by the Indian Air Force, ANI quoted sources as saying.

IAF Helicopter Develops Snag, Makes Precautionary Landing In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 6, 2019

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter made a precautionary landing near Bhavnagar district in Gujarat this morning after it developed a technical snag while flying from Surat to Jamnagar, an official said.

5,000 Evacuated, 45 Villagers Airlifted Due To Floods In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 4, 2019

The Indian Air Force on Sunday airlifted 45 persons stranded in their flood-hit village in Navsari district in south Gujarat, said officials.

Mumbai Schools, Colleges Closed Today Amid Rain Alert: 10 Points

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday August 5, 2019

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has announced that schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed today to ensure that students are not put at risk due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall over the last few days. At least four persons died in rain-related incidents across Mumbai, Pune and Palghar districts through the day while a man went...

Indian Air Force Game Launched, Features Wing Commander Abhinandan’s Lookalike

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday August 1, 2019

In a bid to make the youth aware about Indian Air Force and encourage them to join the Forces, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa launched a combat-based mobile game 'Indian Air Force: A cut above'.

Indian Air Force Game: Air Force Launches Mobile Game, Featuring Abhinandan Varthaman Lookalike

India News | ANI | Thursday August 1, 2019

The Indian Air Force on Wednesday launched a combat-based mobile game - Indian Air Force: A Cut Above - in New Delhi on Wednesday. The 3D mobile gaming app was launched at an event by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa.

Pilot Does "Wing Suit Skydive" From 8,500 Feet, In A First For Air Force

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Wing Commander Tarun Chaudhri became the first Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot to do a wingsuit jump.He attempted the jump during Kargil Diwas celebrations in Jodhpur on July 21.

IAF Gets First Batch Of 4 Apache Choppers From US Aerospace Major Boeing

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

US aerospace major Boeing on Saturday handed over the first four of the 22 Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force while another batch of four choppers will be delivered next week.