IAF says it is in 'high-state of preparedness’ to deal with any threat from Pakistan
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid tension between India and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force on Thursday said it was in a “high state of preparedness” to pro-actively engage any perceived threat from the nuclear-armed neighbouring nation.
Ranchi, Mar 2 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi today once again raised the issue of Rafael Deal to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that it is the Indian Air Force which protects the nation but the 'Chowkidaar' stole Rs 30,000 crore from the same air force and gave it to Ambani.
"We want to see him back" - Air Force team likely to receive pilot Abhinandan
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) ".....We want to see him back," Indian Air Force have said welcoming the announcement of the release of the captured pilot Wg Cdr Abhinandan from Pakistan custody.
PM Modi to hold all-party meet over Indo-Pak tension
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will hold an all-party meet to discuss the ongoing tension with Pakistan, which claimed to have violated the airspace a day after the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), media reports said.
Post air strike, situation tense along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Feb 26 (UNI/IBNS) : Panic gripped border villages after the Indian Air Force carried out air strikes across the Line Of Control while Pakistan heavily shelled the forward Border Outposts on the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
IAF Jaguar crashes in Uttar Pradesh, no casualties
Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, Jan 28 (IBNS) : An Indian Air Force fighter Jaguar aircraft crashed in an open field on the outskirts of Kushinagar on Monday, media reports said.
IAF flies rescue team, high-powered pumps for evacuation of Meghalaya miners
Shillong, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The Indian Air Force has deployed its heavy-lift transport plane to airlift NDRF rescuers from Bhubaneswar to Guwahati on Friday as well as carry equipment to the rat-hole mine in Meghalaya where 15 men have been trapped since December 13, media reports said.
IAF successfully flight test Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Astra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft, on Wednesday from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
Indian Air Force using helicopters with Bambi Buckets to control forest fire in Jammu's Katra
Jammu, May 24 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed into service its MLH class helicopter using Bambi Buckets, to contain the forest fire at Katra.
Hindan Air Forces station to host summer adventure camp
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): A Summer Adventure Camp was organised at Air Force Station Hindan for children and families from May 12 to 15, officials said on Tuesday.
India to buy over 100 new fighter jets in world's largest deal
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force said in a Request for Information on Friday that it will be buying over 100 new fighter jets, in what is expected to be the world's largest deal.
IAF MI-17 V5 helicopter crashes near Kedarnath, no casualty reported
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter crashed near Kedarnath on Tuesday morning.
Delhi residents asked to keep city clean to prevent bird hit during Republic Day fly past by IAF
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Indian Defence Ministry, to ensure safety of the crew and planes of the Indian Air Force which take part in a fly-past during the Republic Day (January 26) celebration in New Delhi, has requested local residents to keep the area free of garbage that might attract birds.
IAF to conduct 'touch and go' exercise on UP highway
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least 20 planes, both fighter and transport, of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will take part in a 'touch and go' drill on the Uttar Pradesh highway on Tuesday.
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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates IAF Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, inaugurated the bi-annual Indian Air Force (IAF) Commanders’ Conference at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhavan), in New Delhi.