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Positive step towards modernisation of armed forces: Defence expert after
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After the Indian Air Force successfully test-fired BrahMos extended-range missile from a Sukhoi-30 fighter, (Retd) Lt. Gen VK Chaturvedi heaped praise on the Indian forces calling it an extremely positive step towards the modernisation of the armed forces.
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IAF conducts trial run for emergency landing of flights on Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a trial run of the 4.1 km long and 33-metre-wide emergency landing facility (ELF) constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on a national highway in Andhra Pradesh, the officials said on Thursday.
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IAF successfully test-fires extended-range version of BrahMos Air-launched
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"After being launched from a Su-30 fighter aircraft, the missile hit the target ship in the centre. It was a test of the anti-ship version of the air-launched version of the missile," said defence officials.
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Japanese, Indian air forces to hold joint fighter jet training from Jan 16
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force is expected to involve four Sukhoi-30 and other aircraft in the joint fighter jet training in Japan.
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India must enhance strength by partnering with nations to counter volatile
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Thursday called on India to stitch a partnership with nations, sharing common beliefs, to counter the 'volatile and uncertain' neighbourhood countries.
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IAF Garud Special Forces deployed from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh along C
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Using their Special Forces in these operations, the Indian Air Force has also equipped them with the latest weapons like the American Sig Sauer assault rifles along with the latest AK-103 whose latest version AK-203 would be produced in the country under the Make in India scheme.
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IAF's Combined Graduation Parade at Hyderabad Academy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Commission ceremony remains forever etched in the minds of Air Force officers, as they earn their 'Stripes' in the presence of their parents.
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Indian Air Force set for exercise in Northeast from today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The exercise is taking place at a time when a face-off between Indian and Chinese troops at the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh took place on December 9 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) preceded by attempts to violate air space on many occasions.
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IAF to carry out training exercise in eastern sector to check readiness of
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The IAF sources said that the training exercise has been planned much in advance.
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IAF jets had to be scrambled on 2-3 occasions in last few weeks to prevent
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"In the last few weeks, there have been two to three occasions where our fighter jets had to be scrambled to tackle the Chinese drones moving towards our positions on the LAC. The Su-30MKI jets had to be scrambled to tackle the air violation threat," defence sources told ANI.
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IAF boosts Su-30 aircrafts' capabilities with new over 250km strike range
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The new missile has been acquired by the Indian Air Force under emergency provisions and will further enhance the capabilities of the Su-30 fighter jets which are now the mainstay of the force for at least the next 20 years.
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IAF actively monitoring Chinese drone activities in North-East, fighter ai
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force is keeping a close watch on Chinese drone activities along the Line of Actual Control in the North-East as on many occasions they have tried to fly towards the Indian territory along the Line of Actual Control.
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