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CDS chopper crash: Mi17V5 is advanced transport copter with IAF since 2012

Manufactured by Russian Helicopters' subsidiary Kazan, the helicopter has an onboard weather radar and is equipped with the latest generation of night vision devices

IAF chopper with CDS Bipin Rawat on board crashes in Tamil Nadu; 4 dead

The chopper was on its way from the Sulur IAF base to the Defence Services College (DSC) at Wellington when it crashed

CDS chopper crash: Rajnath Singh asks IAF chief to rush to spot

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari to reach the military aircraft crash site in Tamil Nadu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefs PM after chopper ferrying CDS crashes

Singh is monitoring the situation after an IAF helicopter with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and several other offficers on board met with an accident on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu

India to push back on $1-billion Russian helicopter deal: Report

Instead, there might be off-the-shelf purchases of some of the Ka-226T military choppers as the Indian Air Force needs to make immediate replacements to its fleet of over 320 aging helicopters

IAF gets Mirage 2000 fighters from France to strengthen aircraft fleet

The aircraft would now be upgraded to the latest standards as part of the Mirage upgrade programme going on in the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

MoD clears procurement of communication equipment worth Rs 2,236 cr for IAF

The Defence Ministry approved a proposal to procure GSAT-7C satellite and related equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of Rs 2,236 crore.

Swedish company Saab talks up Gripen fighter, describes offer to Finland

Gripen-E fighter priced at euro 100 million each

Eye on export markets, Tejas debuts in Dubai

Malaysia, Argentina, Egypt - the three countries that have evinced interest in the Indian light fighter

IAF aircraft contingent to participate in Dubai Air Show

An aircraft contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF), including its Sarang and Suryakiran aerobatics team, will participate in the Dubai Air Show that will be held from November 14 to November 18

DRDO, IAF conduct successful flight tests of anti-airfield weapon

Two different configurations (of the weapon) based on satellite navigation and electro-optical sensors have been successfully tested

IAF promotes Balakot air strike hero Abhinandan to Group Captain rank

The officer was involved in a dog fight with Pakistani fighter aircraft and was awarded a Shaurya Chakra for taking down an F-16 combat aircraft during the engagement

DRDO, IAF jointly conduct successful flight test of long-range bomb

All the mission objectives were successfully met, it mentioned

Indian Air Force plane crashes at Bhind in MP; pilot ejects safely

An Indian Air Force (IAF) plane crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Thursday morning, officials said. "An IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft experienced a technical malfunction during a training sortie in the central sector this morning. The pilot ejected safely. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," the IAF said in a tweet. The pilot ejected safely before the aircraft crashed in Mankabagh village of the district, Bhind Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Singh told PTI. The plane caught fire after the crash, he said, adding that the pilot was rescued. The aircraft had taken off from the Maharajpura airbase at Gwalior in the morning, the official said. Bhind district administration and IAF officials reached the spot soon after getting information about the crash.

IAF chief visits forward areas in Ladakh amid border tensions with China

The visit comes amid tensions over build-up by the Chinese across the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh and reluctance to resolve remaining issues between the two countries

Three units of IAF get chief's citation for role in eastern Ladakh

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Friday awarded 'unit citation' to three squadrons of the Indian Air Force for their role in boosting India's military presence in eastern Ladakh last year

Prompt actions in eastern Ladakh testament to combat readiness: IAF chief

The Indian Air Force's prompt actions in response to developments in eastern Ladakh last year were a testament to the combat readiness of the force, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said

Air Force Day: PM greets air warriors, says IAF synonymous with courage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings on Air Force Day, and said the Indian Air Force is synonymous with courage, diligence and professionalism

Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief

Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders

We are prepared to deal with any two-front threat scenario: IAF chief

China continues deployment at three airbases in Tibet region; we are fully prepared to deal with any situation, says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari