No terror sanctuary is safe, says Indian military in stark warning to Pakistan on Operation Sindoor anniversaryIndia's military declared no terror sanctuary across the Line of Control is safe, vowing to target all terrorist infrastructure at its chos...
07 May, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
'We struck 11 Pakistani airfields, destroyed 13 aircraft,' says Air Marshal Bharti on Operation Sindoor anniversaryIndia's top military commanders revealed details of Operation Sindoor on its first anniversary. Indian forces struck 11 Pakistani airfields...
07 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes charge as Vice Chief of Air StaffIn a significant reshuffle within the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor steps into the role of Vice Chief of the Air Staff, succe...
01 Jan, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Fewer than 50 weapons can bring adversary to talking table: VCAS on Operation SindoorAir Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari highlighted India's Operation Sindoor as a prime example of air power's cost-benefit, demonstrating how a l...
25 Jul, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
Air Marshal SP Dharkar to be the next IAF Vice ChiefAir Marshal SP Dharkar has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal AP Singh, who will become the Chief o...
25 Sep, 2024, 10.31 PM IST
Air Marshal A P Singh to be new Vice Chief of IAFAir Marshal A P Singh is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command. He will take charge as the Vi...
30 Jan, 2023, 09.05 PM IST
US sanctions on Russia won't affect IAF significantly: IAF Vice ChiefRussia started its military offensive against Ukraine on February 24. Western nations including the US have imposed major economic and othe...
02 Mar, 2022, 05.35 PM IST
Air Marshal Sandeep Singh takes charge as Vice Chief of IAFAn alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Singh was commissioned in the flying branch of the IAF in December 1983, as a fight...
01 Oct, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
Lack of military-civil cooperation framework impeding innovation in space tech: IAF Vice Chief Vivek Ram ChaudhariThe lack of robust "military-civil fusion"-like framework is preventing us from innovating and manufacturing next-generation space technolo...
07 Sep, 2021, 07.02 PM IST
Air Marshal H S Arora takes charge as Vice Chief of Air StaffAir Marshal Arora was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1981.
01 Oct, 2019, 09.40 PM IST
IAF vice chief accidentally shoots himself in the thighAir Marshal Deo, who was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on June 15, 1979, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the...
27 Sep, 2018, 10.23 AM IST
We are just waiting for Rafale to come, says IAF Vice Chief Air MarshalAt the sidelines of an event held here, IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal S B Deo on the Rafale controversy said, “...We are just waiting for this...
05 Sep, 2018, 06.27 PM IST
Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is IAF's new Vice ChiefHe is an alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College, the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
14 Jul, 2018, 01.45 PM IST
Indian Air Force concerned over delays in product deliveryThe IAF Vice Chief also urged the private sector industry to invest more in research and development for making itself globally competitive.
10 Sep, 2014, 02.49 PM IST
Air Marshal Arup Raha likely to be next IAF chiefAir Marshal Arup Raha, an ace fighter pilot, is likely to be the next chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding incumbent NAK Browne.
25 Oct, 2013, 07.04 PM IST
- IAF vice-chief says politics hampering defence purchases
Air Vice-Marshal PK Barbora, who on Thursday advocated opening doors wider for FDI in the defence sector, said politics was coming in the w...
20 Nov, 2009, 03.28 AM IST
- Air Marshal Naik appointed as next IAF chief
The govt appointed Vice-Chief of the Air Staff as the next IAF chief.
20 Mar, 2009, 07.56 PM IST