Indian Air Force

Prepared To Deliver "Appropriate Response": Air Force Chief After Pulwama

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

Two days after 40 CRPF soldiers were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today that the Indian Air Force will always be prepared to deliver an "appropriate response", as assigned by the political leadership.

Air Force Jets, Helicopters Destroy Targets In Mega Exercise In Rajasthan

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

The Air Force on Saturday carried out a mega exercise involving 140 fighter jets and attack helicopters, in a firepower demonstration close to the border with Pakistan that came two days after the Pulwama attack.

"Dream Come True": Hina Jaiswal Is IAF's First Woman Flight Engineer

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

In an historic moment, Indian Air Force inducted Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal as the first woman flight engineer on Friday.

All-Women Crew Operate Parallel Taxi Track In Dornier Aircraft In Haryana

India News | ANI | Friday February 15, 2019

In a first for the Indian Air Force, two women pilots operated a parallel taxi track with an all-women crew in a Dornier aircraft at Sirsa in Haryana.

Air Force Choppers Airlift Materials For Bridge Construction In Arunachal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Indian Air Force helicopters have airlifted more than 80 tonne materials for construction of a vital bridge over Kumney river in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, Defence sources said Tuesday.

MiG-27 Aircraft Crashes Near Pokhran Range, Pilot Ejects Safely

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday February 12, 2019

A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Air Force crashed during a training mission in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer at 6:10 pm today, a defence official said today. The pilot ejected safely above the Pokhran range.

Rahul Gandhi's Remark On Fighter Pilots Reveals His Mindset: Smriti Irani

India News | ANI | Sunday February 10, 2019

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday hit out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his remark on Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots.

Over 300 Students Among 538 Airlifted By Air Force In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 10, 2019

As many as 538 people, including 319 GATE aspirants, were airlifted in separate sorties by the Indian Air Force (IAF) between the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, a defence spokesman said on Saturday.

Students Due To Appear For GATE Exam On Sunday Airlifted From Srinagar

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Friday February 8, 2019

Almost 180 Kashmiri students whose GATE exam is scheduled on Sunday have been airlifted from Srinagar in a special Indian Air Force (IAF) plane today.

Defence Minister Meets Families Of Pilots Killed In Air Force Plane Crash

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today met the families of the two pilots killed in the Indian Air Force (IAF) plane crash in Bengaluru on February 1.

Kerala Gets 102 Crores Bill For Using Air Force Aircraft In Flood Rescue

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

The centre has forwarded a bill of Rs 102 crore to the Kerala government for using Indian Air Force planes and helicopters for flood relief operations in the state last year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

"Bet My Life On The Jet": HAL Test Pilots Hit Back After IAF Mirage Crash

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Monday February 4, 2019

Two young Indian Air Force pilots, Squadron Leader Samir Abrol and Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi were killed in the crash even though they had been able to eject as the French-designed jet careened down the runway, broke through a barrier and a wall before exploding at about 10:25 am that morning.

Air Force Pilot Killed In Mirage-2000 Fighter Crash In Bengaluru Cremated

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday February 3, 2019

The mortal remains of Indian Air Force test pilot Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi were cremated with military honours in Bengaluru on Saturday, a day after he died in the Mirage-2000 fighter crash, an official said.

2 Air Force Pilots Killed During Take-Off At HAL Airport In Bengaluru

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Nehal Kidwai | Friday February 1, 2019

The Indian Air Force has confirmed that two senior pilots were killed after they ejected from a Mirage 2000 fighter during its take-off run at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) runway in Yemalur in Bengaluru Friday morning.

Rafale Jets To Join IAF Fleet, Improve Strike Capability: President

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 31, 2019

The Indian Air Force is preparing to welcome the new generation ultra-modern Rafale fighter aircraft in its fleet to strengthen its strike capabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind said today.