'Brahmos on May 10 was a game changer,' Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) on one year of Operation SindoorOperation Sindoor's first anniversary is a proud milestone for India's air power. The operation showcased surgical precision strikes and th...
07 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Boosting self-reliance: MBDA to develop local maintenance facility for IAF's MICA missilesEuropean missile maker MBDA and the Indian Air Force have signed an agreement. This pact will develop local capability for MICA missile mai...
06 May, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessonsOperation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and ...
06 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
India approves Rs 63,000 crore deal to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets from FranceIndia is poised to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft from France in a government-to-government deal valued at over Rs 63,000 crore....
09 Apr, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
IAF formally inducts Rafale aircraft into 101 Squadron of Eastern Air CommandAddressing the personnel at the air force station, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said the induction of the Rafale jets at Hasimara was carefu...
28 Jul, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from France"Three Rafale aircraft arrived in India a short while ago, after a direct ferry from #IstresAirBase, France. IAF deeply appreciates the sup...
21 Jul, 2021, 08.55 PM IST
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from FranceThe first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with ...
01 Apr, 2021, 02.28 PM IST
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India after flying non-stop from FranceThe first batch of five Rafale jets reached India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with Fra...
05 Nov, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
Rafale fighter aircraft to feature in Air Force Day paradeThe Air Force Day is celebrated to mark the day the IAF was established in 1932. The force will celebrate its 88th anniversary this year wi...
03 Oct, 2020, 10.01 PM IST
Indian Air Force's Golden Arrows squadron with Rafales to have first woman pilot soonThe woman pilot is undergoing training to fly Rafale aircraft, they said. She has been flying MiG-21 fighters and was selected for the Rafa...
22 Sep, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
A look at Indian Air Force Rafales' capabilities as they are formally inducted todayThe Rafale jets, known for air-superiority and precision strikes, are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 year after th...
10 Sep, 2020, 02.06 PM IST
On way to India, five IAF Rafales re-fuelled mid-air by French tankerThe fleet, comprising three single seater and two twin seater aircraft, is arriving at Ambala airbase on Wednesday afternoon where they wil...
29 Jul, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
First batch of five Rafale jets enters Indian air space, officials confirmOn Monday, the Rafales landed at Al Dhafra airbase in the UAE after flying for over seven hours, officials said adding it was the only stop...
29 Jul, 2020, 06.16 PM IST
In ode to former IAF Chief BS Dhanoa, Rafale jets to have tail numbers with BS initialsSix Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, the current Chief of Air Sta...
08 Dec, 2019, 08.59 PM IST
First batch of Rafale jets to come to India in May 2020: IAF ChiefIndia sealed a deal with Russia in October last year to procure a batch of S-400 air defence missiles at a cost of USD 5 billion.
04 Oct, 2019, 07.08 PM IST
Attempted break-in at IAF's Paris office handling Rafale procurementThe sources said the IAF has briefed the defence ministry about the incident.
22 May, 2019, 08.43 PM IST
Ambala, Hasimara IAF bases being readied for Rafale jetsThe Rafale squadron to be deployed in Ambala will be known as Golden Arrows which was originally based in Bhatinda and was disbanded two ye...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.35 PM IST