US committed to free, open Indo-Pacific region: USAF officerThe USAF officer however refused to be drawn into conversation on how the exercise may be viewed by China which has been claiming sovereign...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
Indian, US fighter jets take part in joint exercise at Bengal's KalaikundaThe Indian Air Force has employed Tejas, Rafale, Jaguar and Su-30 MKI fighter jets while F-15 is representing the United States Air Force i...
24 Apr, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
Joint Indo-US exercise in Bengal's Panagarh Air Force StationThe exercise started with several familiarisation sorties for the USAF air crew, which was followed by a specialised training of low cost l...
20 Apr, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
American F-15s, IAF's Russian-origin Su-30s to engage in wargames over Indian skies from April 10"A squadron of the US Air Force's F-15 Strike Eagle fighter aircraft will be arriving at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal for the Cope...
02 Apr, 2023, 07.06 PM IST
IAF air show captivates audience in KalaikundaThe Hawk Mark 132 aircraft entered in an arrow formation, carried out a loop, followed by a fly by in a diamond formation. Additionally, th...
20 Jan, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
Indian Army's Kharga Strike Corps conducts integrated training exerciseThe exercise took place in the Airawat Division's area of responsibility.
05 Nov, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
Setting a record: Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh becomes first woman fighter pilot to fly Hawk jetShe achieved the feat at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal.
01 Jun, 2019, 12.09 PM IST
Indian, US air force learn from each other at COPE India 2018While 12 F15 fighters of the US Air Force (USAF) are participating in the exercise, 10 Sukhoi 30s, six Jaguars and five Mirage 2000s of the...
11 Dec, 2018, 10.47 AM IST
Singapore Defence Minister hails Tejas fighter jet as 'excellent'He praised Air Vice Marshal A P Singh, the pilot who flew the Tejas, saying he felt as if he was riding a car and not flying in a fighter a...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.21 PM IST
IAF Hawk jet trainer aircraft crashes in OdishaA Hawk Advance Jet Trainer of the Indian Air Force crashed in Odisha on Wednesday, an official said, adding that both pilots ejected safely.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.40 PM IST
Panagarh to be IAF's second hub for C-130J Super Hercules planesPanagarh is also close to Kalaikunda Air Force Station and so it can be used as a airfield if there is any need to divert any aircraft.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
IAF's Hawk aircraft crashes in OdishaThe trainee pilot flying the aircraft ejected safely, they said. The aircraft was on a routine training sortie.
20 Mar, 2018, 03.14 PM IST
Singapore's Air Force chief Major General Hoo Cher Mou arrives on three day tourThe visiting chief was accorded a Guard of Honour at Air Headquarters this morning following which he met the Chief of the Air Staff, Air C...
11 Nov, 2014, 08.54 PM IST
IAF transforming into strategic power: Air Force chiefChief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today said that the IAF was poised to transform into a strategic aerospace power.
14 Mar, 2014, 08.47 PM IST
MiG-21 FL fighter jet takes its last flightThe MiG-21 FL fighter jet, which had heralded the "supersonic era" in IAF and had changed the course of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, flew into th...
11 Dec, 2013, 04.02 PM IST
- Young ones return to 'cradle' eastern air base, Kalaikunda
The 'Young Ones' have now returned to Kalaikunda and the base has turned into a mix of rookie pilots just out of flying academy and their t...
03 Oct, 2011, 08.44 AM IST
- Kalaikunda fighters in charge of Andaman and Nicobar Islands defences
Aircraft based here will be involved in air defence over the strategic Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Bay of Bengal.
03 Oct, 2011, 08.40 AM IST