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Govt nod to 93 additional LCA Mk 1 jets for IAF
August 20, 2025 2:03 am
When inducted, the additional indigenous jets will be a boost to the dwindling fighter squadrons of the IAF. The order was already in the pipeline
Grp Capt Parulkar, IAF legend known for daring POW camp escape during 1971 war in Pak, passes away at 82
August 11, 2025 3:45 am
Parulkar, who had been ailing for some time, breathed his last at his home in Pune on Sunday morning, his family members said. He is survived by his wife Rajlaxmi and two sons Aditya and Sachin.
Crediting Russian S-400, IAF chief says India took down 5 Pak fighters, one ‘large aircraft’ during Op Sindoor
August 10, 2025 7:32 am
Operation Sindoor, Pakistani fighter jet losses: Apart from the aircraft, there are a large number of UAVs and drones, some of whose missiles had fallen in the Indian territory, the IAF chief said in Bengaluru.
History Headline: 6 decades ago, how MiGs won out, joined IAF
July 27, 2025 7:07 am
It was in March 1963 that the first IAF Squadron equipped with MiG-21s was raised in Chandigarh. The No. 28 Squadron came up with Wing Commander (later Air Chief Marshal and Chief of Air Staff) Dilbagh Singh taking over its command on March 2, 1963.
Churu crash: Why IAF continues to fly the vintage SEPECAT Jaguar
July 09, 2025 6:07 pm
An Indian Air Force SEPECAT Jaguar jet with two pilots on board crashed in Rajasthan’s Churu district on Wednesday
Over 200 'illegal immigrants from Bangladesh' airlifted from Vadodara on special IAF flight; will be handed over to BSF: Officials
July 05, 2025 1:00 am
The officer said, “The illegal immigrants will be dropped off in the border states close to Bangladesh from where they will be made to cross over and return by the BSF”
Meet first woman ADC to President: ‘Never dreamt this would be possible’
June 11, 2025 11:01 am
With the Naval ADC completing his tenure at the time, a panel of three Naval officers — all women — was called for selection.
Father of 2 from Rajasthan, who worked as medical assistant in Udhampur, killed in Pak shelling
May 11, 2025 7:34 pm
Surendra Kumar was posted at a medical dispensary at the airport
Indian Air Force to conduct large-scale military drills near India-Pak border in Rajasthan
May 07, 2025 8:05 am
All major frontline fighter jets of the IAF will take part in the drills from 9 pm Wednesday to 3 am on Friday.
India’s first: Fighter aircraft land at night on Ganga Expressway airstrip
May 03, 2025 4:36 am
About 250 cameras have been installed on the airstrip, it is learnt
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In pictures: Aero India 2025 commences in Bengaluru
February 10, 2025 5:01 pm
With the theme of 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities', Aero India 2025 will be held between February 10 and February 14, 2025, hosting over 900 exhibitors, including 150 foreign companies.
Indian Air Force gets new combat uniform, here's how it looks
October 08, 2022 2:06 pm
Seven IAF personnel dressed in the new combat uniform of the IAF appeared in the parade.
From Air Force day event, 15 photos that show India's air power
October 08, 2020 4:07 pm
October 8 is celebrated as the Air Force Day because on this day, the Air Force in India was officially raised in 1932 as the supporting force of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.
IAF Chief B S Dhanoa flies MiG-21 sortie with Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman
September 03, 2019 8:15 am
Days before his retirement from the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa Monday undertook his last fighter sortie on a MiG-21 aircraft with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at the Pathankot airbase in Punjab.
IAF Wing commander Abhinandan returns; first photos
March 04, 2019 6:45 am
IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was handed over to Indian officials at the Wagah border in Punjab. Abhinandan's parents — his father, an IAF veteran — had traveled to Amritsar from Chennai this morning to receive him on arrival
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