Russian military cargo plane crashes, killing four: ReportsThe Interfax news agency separately quoted Russia's defence ministry as saying the plane had suffered an engine malfunction while on a trai...
24 Jun, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
Ukraine conflict: IAF's IL-76 planes kept on standby to evacuate Indians out of RussiaTill now, India has been evacuating its citizens from Ukraine's western neighbours such as Romania, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary as the Ukr...
04 Mar, 2022, 03.44 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
Army and Air Force start rescue operations in ManipurA defence official said an AN32 plane of Air Force was going to Imphal from Guwahati to take 75 NDRF personnel for relief and rescue operat...
04 Jan, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
Army and Air Force start rescue ops in Manipur after earthquakeA defence official said an AN32 plane of Air Force was going to Imphal from Guwahati to take 75 NDRF personnel for relief and rescue operat...
04 Jan, 2016, 12.43 PM IST
Chinese satellites providing weather data to quake-hit NepalChina is providing regular update of weather to quake-hit Nepal with latest satellite images and forecast provided by Chinese Meteorologica...
28 Apr, 2015, 02.00 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
Nepal earthquake: Second IAF plane brings back 100 more Indians, 155 evacuatedThe second batch of around 100 Indians arrived in IAF's C-17 aircraft landed at Palam airport at around 0020 hours, Defence Ministry offici...
26 Apr, 2015, 01.45 AM IST
China, Pakistan pledge to strengthen air force cooperationPakistan's Air Chief visited China's annual Zhuhai Air Show where the Chinese military displayed several of its new hardwares including the...
14 Nov, 2014, 10.36 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
C-17 heavy-lift transport plane inducted into IAFC-17, with a capability to carry around 70 tonnes of load and around 150 fully geared troops, will replace the Russian IL-76 as the biggest...
02 Sep, 2013, 11.48 AM IST
- India conducting paradrop training near LAC to check China
The combat drills are a part of the plan to counter China's build-up of military infrastructure all along the unresolved border.
10 Sep, 2012, 10.17 AM IST
- IAF airlifts 550 stranded people in J&K
IAF launched fresh operation by ferrying 550 passengers including 300 civilians between the two capital cities.
21 Jan, 2012, 04.19 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
Why did NSG take 10 hours to arrive?Plane that could carry 200 NSG men was not in Delhi but Chandigarh.
30 Nov, 2008, 06.05 AM IST