Indian Air Force

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Air Force to get its first delivery of Tejas aircraft in July

The Indian Air Force has waited more than three decades for the aircraft to replace an already ageing MiG-21 fleet.

Jun 18, 2016

MiG-27 aircraft crashes into house in Jodhpur; pilots escape unhurt

A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to look into the accident.

Jun 13, 2016

Red Flag exercise in Alaska: IAF team prepares to return home after training with US forces [PHOTOS]

The Red Flag exercise in Alaska's Eielson Air Force Base concluded on May 14.

May 16, 2016

Differences ironed out, India and Russia could soon ink stealth fighter jet deal: Report

The contract was pending since 2013 following the completion of the preliminary design contract that cost $295 million (Rs. 1,483 crore).

May 12, 2016

Alert, mock drill at Hindon airbase after alleged Jaish plot to launch Pathnakot-like attack

An alert was sounded at the Ghaziabad-based airbase after unidentified men were reportedly spotted near the station on Thursday night.

May 6, 2016

Indian, US air forces team up to showcase air combat operations [PHOTOS]

The Red Flag 2016 exercise in Alaska, U.S., began on May 3.

May 4, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: ED, CBI summon ex-Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi

Tyagi has been accused of meeting Agusta officials while in office and tailoring specifications for helicopters to help the Italian company win the bid.

Apr 30, 2016

India-Russia fighter jet deal worth $25 billion may bite the dust

The Indian Air Force has reportedly expressed apprehensions over the Russian jets, citing unreliable engine, poor stealth features and cost over-run.

Apr 25, 2016

India may begin producing Kamov Ka-226Ts in 2017

India, Russia had agreed last December to jointly produce about 200 light utility helicopters under the Modi government's "Make in India" initiative.

Apr 22, 2016

Sri Lanka, Egypt eye LCA Tejas, but IAF deliveries take precedence for HAL

Previous reports too had suggested that Sri Lanka might be interested in going in for India's indigenous LCA Tejas.

Apr 19, 2016

IAF charts out Rs. 2.5 lakh crore modernisation plan

The Indigenisation Roadmap for 2016-2025 would detail services and technologies that the IAF requires and share them with the private sector.

Apr 18, 2016

India to make fresh UN bid to ban Pakistani JeM chief Masood Azhar; China in 'close communication'

A special NIA court Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Azhar for the Jan. 2 attack on the Pathankot Air Force base.

Apr 9, 2016

India expresses interest in buying 40 Predator surveillance drones from US: Report

Indian Navy wants to deploy Predator XP aircraft in the Indian Ocean, where China has increased ship and submarine patrols.

Apr 8, 2016

Indian Army prefers Israeli QR-SAM over DRDO's Akash missiles

The Army holds that the Akash systems do not meet its operational requirements against enemy air attacks in forward areas.

Mar 30, 2016

Exercise Iron Fist 2016: Failures promt IAF to 'evaluate' after some missiles missed targets

The IAF has said it will look into issues where some of the missiles fired during the Exercise Iron Fist 2016 did not hit the intended target.

Mar 21, 2016

Watch Exercise Iron Fist 2016 live: See IAF's Su-30 MKI, LCA Tejas and 180-odd aircraft fire missiles and weapons

Exercise Iron Fist 2016 is being aired live March 18 on Doordarshan (DD).

Mar 17, 2016

Iron Fist 2016: New promo video released, HAL Light Combat Helicopter's participation confirmed

Iron Fist 2016 scheduled to be held on March 18, 2016.

Mar 16, 2016

Airbus Group planning global defence hub in India

The European aerospace and defence firm will build this infrastructure if it gets the Indian Air Force and Navy contracts it is vying for.

Mar 15, 2016

Iron Fist 2016: IAF combat drills to see Sukhoi-30MKI firing Astra missiles

The Iron Fist 2016 exercise, to be held in Rajasthan on March 18, will see the participation of 181 IAF aircraft.

Mar 11, 2016

India can't fight Pakistan and China at same time, IAF says as US Senate clears sale of F-16 fighter jets to Islamabad

The U.S. Senate voted 71 to 24 Thursday against a resolution to block the $700 million sale of the Lockheed Martin fighter jets.