March 29, 2024 12:05 (IST)
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Aatmanirbharatha in Defence: Rajnath Singh presides over formal induction of Light Combat Helicopter

New Delhi: In a big boost to Aatmanirbharatha in Defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday presided over the formal induction of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Jodhpur.

Indian Government approves creation of Weapon Systems branch in Indian Air Force

New Delhi: In a historic step for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Government has approved the creation of a new branch, called the Weapon Systems (WS) branch.

IAF monitoring situation along LAC: Air Force Chief

New Delhi/UNI: The India Air Force is continuously monitoring the situation along the LAC, and efforts are being enhanced, Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari said Tuesday.

IAF scrambles its fighter aircraft to intercept Iranian plane

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) Monday scrambled its fighter aircraft to intercept a China-bound Iranian aircraft following a bomb scare but allowed it to proceed after getting a second intimation to disregard the scare.

IAF inducts indigenous light combat helicopter Prachand

The Indian Air Force (IAF) Monday inducted the first batch of indigenous Light Combat Helicopters, named Prachand, boosting the country's combat prowess, media reports said.

Three IAF officers sacked for accidentally firing missile into Pakistan

New Delhi/UNI: The Centre Tuesday terminated the services of three officers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) who have been found responsible for the accidental firing of the BrahMos missile that landed in Pakistan on March 9 this year.

Family of IAF pilot who died in Mig-21 crash treated rudely by co-passengers on flight

New Delhi: The family members of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal, who was killed in a Mig-21 crash on Thursday, were treated with complete disregard by some of their co-passengers on an Indigo flight when they were asked to wait and allow the Bal family to disembark first.

2 pilots killed as IAF's MIG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer

Barmer/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Thursday night leaving both the pilots killed.

India test fires extended-range version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi fighter jet

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday successfully fired the extended-range version of BrahMos Air Launched missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

IAF test-fires BrahMos missile from Sukhoi fighter jet, achieves 'direct hit'

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet on the Eastern seaboard.

Operation Ganga: 3 IAF flights return with 629 Indians

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Friday said its three C-17 aircrafts brought back 629 Indian citizens from neighbouring countries of Ukraine- Romania, Slovakia and Poland on Saturday.

IAF brings back 630 Indians from Ukraine by operating three more C-17 fights

New Delhi : The Indian Air Force operated three more C-17 flights to bring back  630 Indian nationals who were stranded in war-ravaged Ukraine.

Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan

New Delhi/IBNS: A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Friday evening, media reports said. 

Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of Tamil Nadu chopper crash, succumbs to injuries

Bengaluru/IBNS: Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Varun Singh, who was injured in the Dec 8 Tamil Nadu chopper crash involving Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital here on Wednesday.

DRDO, Indian Air Force successfully flight-test indigenous Stand-Off Anti-Tank Missile

New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) flight-tested the indigenously designed and developed Helicopter launched Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile from Pokhran ranges on Saturday.