IAF chopper with 6 on board makes precautionary landing in Bhopal district; none hurt"One ALH MK III helicopter of IAF, on routine training mission from Bhopal to Chakeri, carried out a safe precautionary landing, near the D...
01 Oct, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
IAF gets first batch of 4 Apache attack helicopters from USBoeing said the first batch of the Apaches arrived in India and an additional four choppers will be delivered to the IAF next week.
27 Jul, 2019, 10.40 PM IST
To take on China, ITBP may get dedicated air supportThe force at the moment is dependent on Indian Air Force (IAF) for air maintenance (delivery of supplies) of its remote border outposts.
01 Oct, 2014, 11.46 AM IST
IAF grounds its AgustaWestland chopper fleetIndian Air Force has grounded its fleet of three AW-101 helicopters built by Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland whose Rs 3,600 crore deal wa...
02 Jul, 2014, 08.06 PM IST
Maoists again fire at IAF chopper carrying CRPF IG in Chhattisgarh, nobody hurtAt least three bullets hit the chopper while it was landing at Chintagufa, but nobody, including CRPF IG H S Sidhu based in Chhattisgarh, w...
20 Jan, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
AK Antony had questioned foreign trials in chopper tender: CAGAntony had questioned the IAF decision to hold overseas trials for the VVIP chopper deal but later agreed to the same after receiving an as...
13 Aug, 2013, 08.19 PM IST
Weather clears in Uttarakhand, IAF choppers land in KedarnathIn another development, some members of the team engaged in disposing of bodies in Kedar valley, who had reported sick, were also flown bac...
09 Jul, 2013, 01.37 PM IST
IAF choppers fly 70 people to clean Kedarnath temple premisesThe IAF today flew 70 civil administration personnel to the Kedarnath temple premises to clean the surroundings there after the area was ra...
04 Jul, 2013, 07.28 PM IST
Uttarakhand rescue chopper crash: Four more bodies recoveredFour more bodies were recovered by IAF commandos near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand where an IAF Mi-17 helicopter carrying 20 people had crashed.
26 Jun, 2013, 11.11 AM IST
19 feared killed in IAF chopper crash in UttarakhandAbout 19 people, including Air Force & para-military personnel, were feared killed when a IAF helicopter crashed in Uttarakhand during resc...
25 Jun, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
Biggest ever operation launched by IAF in UttarakhandIndian Air Force has launched its biggest ever helicopter based rescue operation to provide succour to the stranded people in Uttarakhand.
23 Jun, 2013, 04.36 PM IST
- Defence Minister AK Antony had questioned IAF plans for VVIP chopper trials
In the VVIP chopper deal, Defence Minister A K Antony had initially raised questions over IAF's plans to hold the field evaluation trials.
17 Mar, 2013, 06.34 PM IST
IAF getting 22 Apache helicopters: Air Chief Marshal N A K BrowneThe IAF today said it is procuring 22 Apache attack helicopters from the US, which will give it the capability to strike down enemy chopper...
05 Oct, 2012, 08.19 PM IST
- IAF wants Naxal-hit states to spruce up infrastructure
IAF has requested govt to ensure that states hit by Left Wing extremism spruce up their infrastructure to ensure safety and security of hel...
05 Oct, 2012, 04.14 PM IST
Nine killed as two MI-17 choppers of IAF collide mid-airNine defence personnel, including five officers, were today killed when two MI-17 choppers of Indian Air Force collided mid-air just after ...
30 Aug, 2012, 05.01 PM IST
- IAF to procure 71 more armed choppers
The Mi-17 variants have operated in various types of terrain, including Siachen Glacier, and have also proved their mettle in UN missions.
19 Feb, 2012, 02.29 PM IST
- IAF to induct first batch of Russian choppers by mid-October
India had in 2008 signed a deal with Russia to induct 80 Mi-17 V5 helicopters for strengthening its chopper fleet for relief ops.
02 Oct, 2011, 05.10 PM IST