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AA Edit | Heed IAF Chiefs alert on delays

AA Edit | Heed IAF Chief's alert on delays

Indian Air Force chief questioned why an organisation would agree to build or deliver something that it knows cannot be...

30 May 2025 10:26 PM IST

IAF Chief Warns of Paks Fighter Jet Upgrade

IAF Chief Warns of Pak's Fighter Jet Upgrade

Amidst reports of Pakistan getting fifth-generation Chinese fighter jets, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P....

9 March 2025 3:47 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: Nirmala Sitharaman | Twitter)

Lack of timely decision making resulted in gaps in IAF: Nirmala...

Currently, the IAF has 33 fighter squadrons against the authorised strength of 42 squadrons.

10 Oct 2017 8:37 PM IST

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: GM Jha)

Tail rotor had got detached, says BS Dhanoa

About 150 such helicopters are in service and 48 more have been requisitioned.

9 Oct 2017 2:29 AM IST

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: GM Jha)

Can strike Pakistan nuclear targets: IAF chief

We are fully capable of confronting Pakistan, China at same time, says Dhanoa.

6 Oct 2017 2:04 AM IST

The IAF is already facing a severe shortage of fighter squadrons. (Photo: PTI)

More night sorties to boost IAF strike power

At present, about 30 per cent of the flying time is devoted to night flying exercises and operations.

3 Oct 2017 12:55 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi

Modi's authority to ink Rafale deal questioned at SC hearing

The matter of 36 Rafale planes had never gone to the IAF.

15 Nov 2018 11:12 AM IST

Three women pilots, Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh, had undergone strenuous training programme to fly fighter jets. (Photo: ANI)

Avani Chaturvedi makes history as India's 1st woman fighter pilot to...

She undertook the sortie from IAF's Jamnagar base on Monday, he said.

22 Feb 2018 12:01 PM IST

An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet practices touchdowns on the Agra-Lucknow highway in Unnao on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Charges filed against IAF officer for alleged espionage

The intelligence personnel caught him after he was found carrying a high-end phone, an area where such devices are...

11 April 2018 7:35 AM IST

Rajnath Singh is not worried about all this. I have no worries about corruption charges as people and big industry organisations in this country know very well who is what. I am not worried at all. Come, my doors are open for you all. I will extend you all possible help from the Defence Ministry. This is an assurance I would like to give you, he added. (Photo: ANI)

We could have struck balakot from India if we had Rafale: Rajnath...

Singh reiterated that the fighter planes were meant only for self-defence and not for aggression.

15 Oct 2019 10:06 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was seen in a G-suit on Thursday as he preps himslef up for flying in indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas from the HAL airport in Bengaluru. (Photo: Twitter/ Rajnath Singh)

India-France Defence Dialogue to enhance strategic ties: Rajnath Singh

The minister is on a three-day visit to France.

9 Oct 2019 9:05 AM IST

Earlier Monday, Modi had sought ideas for the speech he will deliver at the convocation ceremony. (Photo: File)

Modi hails IAF for protecting country during conflicts

Every year, the Air Force Day is celebrated at Hindon base in presence of the IAF chief and senior officials of the...

8 Oct 2019 12:24 PM IST