Page 21 - Indian Air Force

Indian Air Force Mi-17 chopper crash lands in Kedarnath; all onboard safe

Five IAF personnel, including two pilots, and two army men were killed when the Mi-17 V5 medium-lift chopper crashed and burst into flames in October last year near Tawang

Honey-trapped IAF officer arrested, may have been spying for Pakistan's ISI

According to multiple media reports, Marwah was honey-trapped by the ISI through Facebook accounts in mid-December.

With an eye on China, IAF sets out for a 3rd time to buy 6 tanker aircraft

The 6 new mid-air refuelling aircraft are meant to support operations against China and slated for Panagarh in West Bengal

IAF jets carry out drill on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Over a dozen planes took part in the 3-hour exercise near Bangarmau, about 65 km from Lucknow

President Kovind, Narendra Modi hail air warriors on 85th Air Force Day

Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre also greeted air warriors and their families

IAF to acquire single-engine jets to enhance its overall strike capability

The fighter jets will be produced jointly by a foreign aircraft maker along with an Indian company

Air Force prepared for two-front war: Air Chief Dhanoa

He said that any decision on surgical strike which involved the IAF had to be taken by the government

Procurement delays leave IAF with only 3 AWACS as PAF races ahead

Pakistan is slated to see its own fleet of such aircraft increase by year-end as it starts receiving 3 Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C aircraft

MiG not afraid of Lockheed, Tata deal to build F-16 fighters in India

"Make in India" initiative required some changes in Moscow's approach, said MiG General Director

Sukhoi-30 fighter jet loses radar and radio contact, goes missing in Assam

The Indian aircraft took off from Tezpur Air base on Tuesday, 172 kilometres from China border

Pak proxy wars: Prepare to strike on short notice, Air chief tells officers

The 'sub-conventional threat' is said to be a reference to the 'proxy war' by the Pakistan

Indian Air Force: Batting for equality in the sky

IAF's new commercial inspires women to break free from traditional roles

Rolls-Royce sets up Bengaluru facility to support engine fleet

Significant move, given concerns over Sukhoi-30 and MiG-29 engines

'India to acquire at least 60 Airbus C-295 transport aircraft'

The air chief's statement indicates that the process of acquiring the C-295s is now on a firm track

After Israel, India to develop AEWCS with 360 degree sweep

The present system, mounted on a Brazilian Embraer-145 jet, can only scan the area on both sides of the aircraft

Aircraft carrier version of Tejas still alive, despite navy opposition

Since April, ADA admirals have been insisting on replacing Tejas with 57 other foreign fighter jets

IAF to procure another Boeing C-17 transport aircraft

The Indian Air Force currently operates 10 C-17 aircrafts

IAF clears Darin-III twin-seat aircraft for initial operations

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has accorded initial operational clearance (IOC) to the upgraded Jaguar after its deputy chief flew the attack aircraft here

Govt offers to buy 200 foreign combat jets, if they're Made in India

Indian Air Force is trying to speed up other acquisitions and arrest a fall in operational strength required to face China, Pakistan

IAF kicks off contest to make single-engine fighters

Competition likely between American F-16 Block 70 and Swedish Gripen E