Tag: IAF

IAF chopper crash lands in Bhind, MP owing to technical snag

According to police officials, two pilots in the helicopter are safe, not having suffered any injuries in the incident.

May 29, 2023

IAF grounds MIG-21 after recent crash

Indian Air Force has grounded MIG-21 jet fighters after the recent MIG crash. In that crash three people were killed including two civilians. The MiG-21 fighter jets were a continuation of Russian jets, starting with the subsonic MiG-15 and MiG-17. It was in the early 1950s that the development of MiG-21 started when Mikoyan OKB...

May 20, 2023

Passengers stranded as due to snag in IAF’s Globemaster Leh Airport runway

Several passengers were stuck at the Leh, Delhi and other airports as flights were cancelled or diverted.

May 16, 2023

Rajnath inaugurates IAF heritage centre

The Centre, now open to the public, also houses enclosures dedicated to the war campaigns in which IAF had participated. These provide a unique opportunity for visitors to learn about the crucial role the IAF has played in defending the nation.

May 8, 2023

IAF fighter aircraft crashes in Rajasthan: 2 women dead, 1 man injured

Two civilians were killed after an IAF MiG-21 crashed on top of their house in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh on Monday morning, police said.

May 8, 2023

IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan; Rescue op underway

According to sources, the pilot is safe and the army's helicopter has reached the accident site for rescue.

May 8, 2023

Cabinet clears acquisitions for IAF, Navy

Procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force will cost Rs 6,828.36 crore.

March 1, 2023

12 more cheetahs to arrive in India on Saturday, this time from S Africa

The cheetahs, including seven males and five females, will be translocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

February 16, 2023

IAF plane left for South Africa to bring 12 more Cheetahs in MP: Cheetah Project Chief SP Yadav

The Cheetah Project Chief SP Yadav informed that the aircraft had taken off for South Africa this morning and will land in Gwalior around 10 am on Saturday.

February 16, 2023

IAF AOC-in-C reviews operational preparedness on northern borders

Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha lauded the strong counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control with a remark that the synergised approach will be the way ahead to address the dynamic requirements of modern day warfare.

February 4, 2023

IAF asks villages close to Jammu airfield to report drone sightings

A Jammu Airfield Security review meeting held here at Air Force Station Jammu on Saturday with village heads of the areas in the vicinity of Jammu airfield, along with representatives from concerned civil agencies.

February 4, 2023

IAF successfully tested extended-range of BrahMos Air-launched missile

The dedicated and synergetic efforts of the IAF, Indian Navy, DRDO, BAPL and HAL have been instrumental in achieving this feat," read an official statement from the Ministry of Defence.

December 29, 2022

IAF’s Combined Graduation Parade at Hyderabad Academy

The Commission ceremony remains forever etched in the minds of Air Force officers, as they earn their 'Stripes' in the presence of their parents.

December 17, 2022

Indian Air Force set for exercise in Northeast from today

The exercise is taking place at a time when a face-off between Indian and Chinese troops at the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh

December 15, 2022

IAF jets had to be scrambled on 2-3 occasions in last few weeks to prevent air violations by China over Arunachal Pradesh

The Rafale combat jets have also been deployed very close at Hashimara in West Bengal.

December 13, 2022

Air show at Udhampur marks 60 years of Air Officer Commanding

The event included a static display of various IAF assets deployed in the J&K and Ladakh sectors.

October 12, 2022

IAF chief announces creation of new weapon system branch

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari lauded the forces and informed that the Indian government approved the creation of a weapon system branch for the officers in IAF.

October 8, 2022