IAF to carry out three mega exercises, joint warfighting to be focus in biggest ever wargamesThe Indian Air Force is set to conduct three major exercises to showcase jointness and integration in future wars. The first exercise, Vayu...
07 Feb, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
Technology on India's side in Balakot operation: IAF chief"In the Balakot operation, we had technology on our side, and we could launch precision stand of weapons with great accuracy. In the subseq...
16 Apr, 2019, 10.46 AM IST
Balakot air strike, aerial engagement with Pakistan to be part of Commanders’ ConferenceThe IAF said that both the Balakot strikes and the February 27 aerial engagement will be discussed during the conference.
12 Apr, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
IAF carries out mega exercise at PokhranAkash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and MiG 29's air-to-ground role will be among four "first-time demons...
18 Feb, 2019, 04.54 PM IST
IAF chief Birender Singh Dhanoa asks commanders to learn about emerging technologiesAddressing the Commanders' Conference at Headquarters Central Air Command, Bamrauli, Dhanoa apprised the commanders on the current security...
07 Dec, 2018, 11.24 PM IST
Ready to meet any contingency; Rafale jets, S-400 missiles will boost capabilities: IAF Chief"The IAF is ever prepared to meet any contingency that challenges the defence of our country. In the year gone by, IAF has continued to gro...
09 Oct, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
Government to carry out a mega celebration on second anniversary of surgical strikesThe army’s Special Forces teams had carried out the strikes on terrorist camps in PoK on September 28 and 29, 2016.
20 Sep, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
Forget 1962, India now better poised to deter ChinaThis is the assessment of top Indian military commanders, who contend they are being realistic without any false bravado, even as PM Narend...
13 Jul, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
Indian Air Force jets do 5,000 sorties in 72 hours on western frontAfter the “surge” in air combat operations on the western front with Pakistan, the Indian Air Force has now switched its forces to the nort...
12 Jul, 2018, 06.51 PM IST
IAF ready for any contingency: Air Chief MarshalThe IAF has continued to evolve over the years, playing significant roles not only in strengthening the defence of our nation, but also car...
16 Jun, 2018, 06.04 PM IST
IAF commanders review security preparednessSources said China's fast-paced modernisation of its air force and India's preparedness to deal with any security challenge are being discu...
31 May, 2018, 09.51 PM IST
Significant increase in Chinese aircraft in Tibet Autonomous Region: IAF Chief B S DhanoaDhanoa highlighted the strength of the Indian Air Force. “The IAF is the largest air force among Asian democracies and has the capability t...
27 Apr, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
IAF pushes for faster production of Tejas after Gagan Shakti-2018Move is significant as Indian Air Force has been critical of operational capability of Tejas, according to reports
25 Apr, 2018, 12.02 PM IST
IAF flies 11,000 sorties in mega GaganShakti drillThe aim of the exercise, which also witnessed activation of civil airfields, was to validate the IAF’s full spectrum capability.
25 Apr, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Chabua for IAF Gaganshakti exerciseThe exercise aims at checking the IAF’s operational capabilities in a war-like scenario and its preparedness for high tempo operations.
18 Apr, 2018, 07.35 PM IST
In a first, Tejas takes part in ‘Gagan Shakti’Tejas is undergoing constant improvements as the IAF which accepted Tejas Mark 1 into its fold looks up eagerly for improved version in for...
15 Apr, 2018, 12.49 PM IST
IAF officer who leaked info to ISI for sex chats arrestedThe Group Captain had been detained by the Indian Air Force for investigation on January 31 after his activities were found suspicious.
09 Feb, 2018, 01.31 PM IST