Indian Air Force

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Indian Navy Ship Kolkata successfully coerced all 35 pirates to surrender ensured safe evacuation of 17 crew members from the pirate vessel without any injury, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (PTI)

Indian Navy seizes hijacked ship from Somali pirates

The swift action by the Indian Navy led to the surrender of 35 pirates aboard the vessel, previously known as MV Ruen

18 Mar 2024 1:43 AM

A Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in flames after it crashed during an operational training sortie, near Jaisalmer on March 12, 2024. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Probe Tejas crash thoroughly

First crash in 23 years prompts investigation into backbone of Indian Air Force; transparency vital for air defense capabilities

14 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande during the Exercise Bharat Shakti, in Pokhran, Rajasthan, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Modi witness Bharat Shakti exercise

Tri-forces display prowess of weapons under ‘Aatmanirbharta’

13 Mar 2024 2:05 AM

A Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in flames after it crashed during an operational training sortie, near Jaisalmer, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Pilot of the aircraft ejected safely. (PTI Photo)

First Tejas Jet Crashes in Rajasthan

The pilot ejected safely and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said in a brief statement

13 Mar 2024 1:34 AM

Despite extensive search and rescue operations involving aircraft and ships, the missing personnel and aircraft debris could not be located until now. The aircraft, with registration K-2743, disappeared on July 22, 2016, during an operational mission from Chennai to Port Blair. (Repersentaional Image)

Debris of IAF aircraft lost in 2016 found in 2024

The aircraft, with registration K-2743, disappeared on July 22, 2016

13 Jan 2024 12:49 AM

Tonnes of critical equipment being airlifted by an IAF C-17 from Indore to Dehradun for the tunnel rescue operation in Dharasu, Uttarakhand. (Image: PTI)

IAF C-17 Airlifts Vital Equipment for Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue, Efforts Intensify

Rescue workers have drilled through up to 24 metres of rubble in the Silkyara tunnel till Friday afternoon

18 Nov 2023 1:49 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and commanders during the Indian Air Force Commanders' Conference, in New Delhi, on Thursday. (Image: PTI)

Focus on strengthening India's air defence systems: Rajnath to top IAF commanders

Commanders reportedly analysing use of various aerial platforms in the Hamas-Israel conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war

26 Oct 2023 10:13 PM

In the name of national security, never are the findings of probes ever released to the public.(Photo: Representataional/ ANI)

AA Edit | Tragic loss of ace pilot

The loss of an ace pilot becomes more poignant because mid-air collisions are so rare

30 Jan 2023 12:43 AM

File photo of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holding a folder-case containing the Union Budget 2022-23. (Representational Image/PTI)Photo

Kamal Davar | More bangs for the buck: What FM must ensure for the military

Importantly, the demands for the country’s security preparedness always remains a major financial challenge

29 Jan 2023 12:05 AM

AA Edit | Siachen: Breaking barriers

In going to duty at an altitude of 4,765 metres at the Kumar Post in the Himalayas, Shiva has struck a resounding blow for women’s rights

05 Jan 2023 12:15 AM

India is among only a dozen nations that have put an object in orbit. (Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | Will India get left behind as world speeds up space race?

It is hoped India’s first uncrewed mission will be launch by 2023’s end, as part of a Rs. 9,023- crore project

09 Aug 2022 12:05 AM

Defence ministry sealed a contract worth Rs 2,971 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on Tuesday to procure several batches of the Astra MK-I beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missiles. (Photo: DRDO)

Defence ministry inks contract worth Rs 2,971 Cr with BDL to procure Astra missiles

Astra MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by the DRDO based on the requirements issued by the IAF

01 Jun 2022 1:18 AM

The exercise 'Cobra Warrior' is scheduled to take place from March 6-27 at Waddington in the United Kingdom. (ANI Photo)

IAF decides not to send aircraft to multilateral air exercise in UK

Though the IAF did not clearly mention the reasons for the pull-out, it is learnt that the crisis in Ukraine prompted the decision

26 Feb 2022 12:20 PM

Army personnel carry out an investigation procedure at the crash site in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, on December 9, 2021 a day after an army helicopter crashed, killing 13 people, including Indian defence chief General Bipin Rawat. (Photo: AFP)

All military personnel in helicopter crash identified

Among those whose mortal remains have now been identified, two are from the Indian Army and four are from Indian Air Force

12 Dec 2021 6:34 AM

Wreckage of the crashed IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. CDS Gen Bipin Rawat accompanied by his wife Madhulika Rawat, his staff and other officials were on board. (PTI Photo)

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife and 11 others killed in helicopter crash near Coonoor

IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, who is the lone survivor of the crash, is now under treatment at the Military Hospital, Wellington

09 Dec 2021 12:00 AM

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. (PTI Photo)

War hero Abhinandan Varthaman accorded with Vir Chakra

Abhinandan was part of the Srinagar-based 51 squadron and had flown to thwart an aerial attack launched by the Pakistanis on Feb 27, 2019

22 Nov 2021 12:22 PM

S-400 air defence missile system (ANI file photo)

Russia starts delivery of S-400 air defence missile systems to India

This is a major boost to the Indian air defence network at a time when the country is in the middle of a prolonged standoff with China

15 Nov 2021 6:48 AM

Mr Singh said the IAF will play a crucial role in all future conflicts and it needs to harness the capabilities and opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, big data handling and machine learning. (PTI)

Rajnath Singh's message to IAF and military: 'Enhance jointness'

The IAF commanders will carry out a comprehensive review of India’s security challenges along the China and Pakistan borders

11 Nov 2021 6:45 AM

Addressing the naval commanders, defence minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian Navy’s role in ensuring maintenance of peace and stability in the region was going to increase manifold in the years to come. (PTI)

Navy's Indo-Pacific role to expand: Rajnath Singh

The Naval Commanders’ Conference from October 18 to 22 is attended by all operational and area commanders of the Navy

19 Oct 2021 6:16 AM

A glimpse of what the IAF faces is available from Military Balance 2021 and Jane’s World Air Forces. (Representational Image: ANI)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Celebrate the IAF@89, it’s time for desi touch

Indian policy or strategy certainly can no longer bank on the 22-day or 14-day wars of 1965 and 1971

06 Oct 2021 1:20 AM

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