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The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday launched three C130J Super Hercules aircraft for cyclone relief missions in Odisha. The first of the three landed at Bhubaneswar at around 9 pm.

Three IAF Hercules dispatched for cyclone relief

The aircraft are carrying around 45 tonnes of relief material, including medicines, for cyclone hit areas.

05 May 2019 6:49 AM

It has deployed at least 15 aircrafts including 6 advanced light helicopters (ALH): Druv and Mi17-V5 choppers under the Eastern Air Command (EAC) which covers Odisha and West Bengal. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Cyclone Fani: IAF on stand by with 15 aircrafts for disaster management ops

The IAF is also going to set up an operation centre in any of the two states as per requirement.

03 May 2019 6:25 PM

Arrangements have been made to start free kitchens to provide cooked food to the evacuees, the SRC said. (Photo: PTI)

Massive evacuation ops underway in Odisha ahead of Cyclone Fani

According to the SRC, the evacuation of eight lakh people is the largest-ever evacuation operation in the country.

02 May 2019 11:37 AM

According to sources, all the SU-30 aircrafts took off from Chhabua air base in Assam to take part in the drill which is taking place after a gap of 2-3 years in EAC area of responsibility (AoR). (Photo: AP)

IAF starts fighter operations drill using three civilian airports

The three civilian airports are Kolkata and Andal in Durgapur in West Bengal and Guwahati in Assam.

01 May 2019 3:12 PM

The EC had served him a notice and cautioned against making any such utterances in the future. (File Photo)

CPI demands strong action against Amit Shah's 'IAF as Modi's Air force' comment

The Communist Party of India on Thursday wrote a letter to the Election Commission demanding strong action against BJP president Amit Shah.

26 Apr 2019 9:24 AM

A piper from the Indian Army’s Rajputana Rifles at the Delhi War Cemetary. (Photo: Anil Bhat)

An evening of Indian and Canadian bagpipers

Bagpipe music has caught the fancy of Indians and has become popular in some parts of the country.

23 Apr 2019 12:10 AM

It’s universally accepted that these security checks deter people with bombs passing through them. (Representational Image | PTI)

Why are India’s airports so strict?

Grand and imposing though they are, the procedures within are a bit of a puzzle.

13 Apr 2019 1:31 AM

The Home Minister's remarks come amid heightened tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following February 14 Pulwama terrorist attack by Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist on a security convoy in which 44 CRPF personnel were killed. (Photo: ANI)

Utmost caution was taken to prevent civilian casualties: Rajnath on Balakot strike

Singh made it clear that India was ready to hold talks with Pak provided Islamabad 'commits' to take steps to stop terrorism.

09 Apr 2019 12:21 PM

The IAF had issued a similar statement on Friday asserting that it shot down an F-16 in Nowshera sector after leading American magazine 'Foreign Policy' reported that a US count of the F-16s with Pakistan has found that none of them are missing. (Representational Image)

India fails to provide any evidence of downing F-16, says Pak Army

Statement came after IAF released radar images as part of its 'irrefutable evidence' to assert that it shot down an F-16 jet.

09 Apr 2019 8:21 AM

Air Vice Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor, at a media briefing, showed radar images to assert that an F-16 of the Pakistan Air Force was shot down by the Indian Air Force. (Photo: ANI)

Have irrefutable proof of shooting down Pak F-16: IAF

Air Vice Marshal Kapoor said that due to security and confidentiality concerns “we are restricting the information being shared in the public domain.”

09 Apr 2019 12:12 AM

IAF shows radar image, evidence of shooting down Pak F-16

The IAF has more credible information and evidence that is clearly indicative of the fact that PAF has lost one F-16 on February 27.

08 Apr 2019 6:20 PM

In a statement in New Delhi, the IAF said, 'during the aerial engagement, one MiG 21 Bison of the IAF shot down an F-16 in Nowshera sector.' (Representational Image | PTI)

IAF sticks to its stand after US report says count none of Pak F-16 jets missing

The Indian Air Force Friday asserted that it had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force on February 27 during aerial combat.

06 Apr 2019 9:32 AM

Indian security forces also has intercepted transmission between Pakistan security personnel which shows that two planes were hit. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

IAF junks US report’s doubt on Pak F-16 hit

IAF on Friday reasserted its claim that during a dogfight on Feb 27 its MiG-21 shot down a Pak F-16 in Nowshera sector.

06 Apr 2019 5:44 AM

Pakistan had categorically said that no F-16 fighter jets were used and denied that one of its planes had been downed by the IAF. (Representational Image)

US count of Pakistan's F-16s fighter jets found none of them missing: report

Finding by US on ground in Pak 'directly contradicts' India's claim that it shot down F-16 fighter jet during an aerial dogfight on Feb 27.

05 Apr 2019 9:42 AM

There have been a series of incidents of Pakistani drones coming close to the Indo-Pak border in various areas in the last four weeks following the Balakot air strikes.

India scrambles Sukhois to scare Pak drone, F-16s

The IAF is on high alert since India carried out airstrikes at JeM’s Balakot terror camp in Pakistan on February 26.

02 Apr 2019 5:35 AM

The MiG 27 UPG jet took off from Utarlai airforce base and the jet experienced engine problems leading to the crash at around 11:45 AM in Sirohi district. (Photo: ANI)

IAF's MiG 27 aircraft crashes near Jodhpur, pilot ejected safely

A court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident.

31 Mar 2019 2:33 PM

The helicopter that crashed near Budgam on February 27 killing six personnel on board, is missing and the Indian Air Force is searching for it. (Photo: ANI)

Black box of Mi-17 chopper that crashed in Srinagar, goes missing

The Mi-17 had taken off from Srinagar on February 27 around the time when the Pak Air Force aircraft launched an aerial attack on India.

30 Mar 2019 9:48 AM

The Pakistani fighter planes had taken off from different bases on February 27 and started gathering over Pakistan occupied Kashmir and their Northern Areas before they turned around to launch attacks on Indian military targets. (Representational image)

How Pakistan failed to do Balakot-type strike on India on February 27

The three locations where the bombs fell are in Poonch and adjoining sectors.

27 Mar 2019 12:50 PM

They said Varthaman preferred to stay with his squadron in Srinagar than going to his family home in Chennai while on leave. (Photo: File)

IAF pilot Varthaman returns to his squadron in Srinagar

IAF pilot went on leave around 12 days ago after security agencies completed a nearly two-week debriefing after his return from Pakistan.

27 Mar 2019 9:08 AM

A Chinook helicopter during its induction into the IAF at Chandigarh Air Force Station on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Induction of Chinooks to be a game changer: IAF Chief

The Chinook, twin-engine, tandem rotor, is multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting troops, artillery, equipment and fuel.

26 Mar 2019 1:45 AM

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