According to the Ministry of Defence, the main event will be flagged off from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. It will be simultaneously conducted at 60 Air Force stations across the country.
The Israeli firm Israel Aircraft Industries, if awarded the contract, would be modifying six old and second-hand Boeing 767 commercial planes to turn them into tanker aircraft and then supplying them to the Indian Air Force, defence sources told ANI.
India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra met Jim Taiclet, CEO of Lockheed Martin and held discussions on the industrial cooperation between New Delhi and Washington DC, with a special focus on Atmanirbhar Bharat goals.
In a post on X on Saturday, the Indian Air Force wrote, "Key discussions focused on transforming training philosophy, modernising infrastructure & aligning training with IAF's future operational needs"
HAL shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development. The HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft is a fully aerobatic, tandem-seat turboprop aircraft designed for basic flight training, aerobatics, instrument flying, and night flying.
The Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise Ocean Sky 2025, a multinational air combat exercise in Spain from October 20 to 31, aimed at fostering mutual learning, improving interoperability, sharpening air combat skills, and strengthening defence cooperation with friendly nations.<
The Indian Army's Southern Command, led by Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, is preparing for the upcoming "Ex Trishul" exercise, a tri-service operation involving the Indian Air Force and Navy to test joint operations and showcase indigenous capabilities.
This will be the first time the Air Force Day celebrations will be held in Assam, marking the previous events held in Chandigarh (2022), Prayagraj (2023), and Chennai (2024)- which witnessed around 1 lakh, 10 lakh, and 15 lakh spectators, respectively.
On the occasion of Diwali, Air Chief Marshal and Chief of the Air Staff A P Singh visited the Ladakh sector and interacted with Indian Air Force and Indian Army personnel deployed in the region on Monday.
"The fear created by the Indian Navy. The amazing skill displayed by the Indian Air Force. The bravery of the Indian Army. The tremendous coordination of the three forces forced Pakistan to surrender so quickly in Operation Sindoor," PM Modi said while addressing a gathering of soldiers o
According to an official release, the landmark event will showcase the precision, professionalism, and prowess of the IAF, offering citizens a rare opportunity to witness the nation's aerial might up close.