North Korea appears close to completing its first early warning aircraftNorth Korea is nearing completion of its first airborne early warning aircraft, which will significantly enhance its air force capabilities...
05 Mar, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
Indian Airforce sends two aircrafts to help with disaster relief in Andhra PradeshThe Indian Air Force has airlifted 242 NDRF personnel and 30 tons of relief materials to Vijayawada and Shamshabad, Andhra Pradesh, in resp...
02 Sep, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
IAF airlifts 388 stranded passengers from Jammu to LadakhThe spokesman said two IL-76 aircrafts landed at the Air Force Station Jammu and airlifted the stranded passengers under "operation Sadbhav...
26 Feb, 2023, 08.05 PM IST
Three IAF planes to airlift high-tech submarine rescue equipment to Indonesia"In a co-coordinated effort with the Indian Navy for the search and rescue of an Indonesian submarine, one C17 and two IL 76 aircraft of th...
24 Apr, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
IAF airlifts empty oxygen containers to filling stations across IndiaThe IAF deployed its C-17 and IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft for transportation of oxygen containers to filling stations, officials said.
23 Apr, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Indian Military puts in place mechanism to ensure uninterrupted, fast delivery of supplies in LadakhForces are using C-17 and IL-76 aircraft along with Chinook helicopters to deliver supplies in forward location, reaching from parts of Ind...
16 Sep, 2020, 09.46 PM IST
IAF moves Rs 4,000-crore proposal to upgrade IL76/78 transport fleetSeeking to give new life to its fleet of Russian transport aircraft, the air force has moved a Rs 4,000-crore proposal to upgrade its agein...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.16 PM IST
India and Russia's joint military aircraft project still in limboSources in India have told that the Indian Air Force is insisting on a new generation engine with a full authority digital engine control.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
IAF sends another aircraft for rescue operation in NepalThe second IL-76 plane, the IAF's transport aircraft, took off from its air base at 7.23 AM on the rescue and relief mission to Hindon airb...
26 Apr, 2015, 07.40 PM IST
Earthquake: Indian Air Force plane brings back 55 stranded Indians from NepalAn Indian Air Force aircraft tonight brought back 55 stranded Indians, including four infants, from the earthquake-hit Nepal.
25 Apr, 2015, 11.20 PM IST
IAF aircraft makes emergency landingThe IL-76 aircraft was flying to Jodhpur from Agra with some 35 jawans when it had to make the landing after permission from ATC last eveni...
30 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Narrow escape for Rahul Gandhi at IGI airportCongress vice-president Rahul Gandhi narrowly escaped a disaster while landing in Delhi recently.
12 Dec, 2013, 02.36 PM IST
A K Antony to induct C-17 heavy-lift aircraft in Indian Air ForceDefence Minister A K Antony will formally induct the 75-80 tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service on September 2.
25 Aug, 2013, 06.10 PM IST
- Transport fleet woes force IAF to look West
Hampered by the lack of spare parts and serviceability issues, India is increasingly looking West for its military transport aircraft fleet.
02 Nov, 2010, 07.37 PM IST
- Indo-French joint Air Exercise 'GARUDA' begins in France
The India -France joint Air Exercise 'GARUDA' began on Monday at Istres Air Base in southern France.
14 Jun, 2010, 10.18 PM IST
- Wings for NSG could have saved lives
Had the government heeded the National Security Guard proposal for a separate air wing for it, the paramilitary force could have reached Mu...
01 Dec, 2008, 01.04 PM IST
- Air wing for NSG could have saved precious time
Had the government heeded the National Security Guard (NSG) proposal for a separate air wing for it, the paramilitary force could have reac...
01 Dec, 2008, 03.56 AM IST