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IAF’s Sarang Team upgrades signature manoeuvres from four to five helicopters
May 28, 2026 1:13 am
The Sarang team, regarded as the brand ambassadors of the Indian Air Force, has earned acclaim through its rich legacy of spectacular performances in India and abroad.
Indian Air Force to accept GATE scores for Technical Branch recruitment, allows AFCAT exemption
May 27, 2026 10:44 am
The Indian Air Force has also allowed eligible candidates to apply simultaneously through both AFCAT and the GATE-based scheme for Technical Branch entries.
Delhi High Court upholds forced retirement of IAF employee who 'faked' union receipts to collect money
May 07, 2026 9:28 pm
The Delhi High Court said the IAF employee was involved in the unauthorised collection of money and the use of forged documents.
IAF fighter aircraft suffers undercarriage failure during landing at Pune airport, flights diverted
April 18, 2026 9:20 am
The X account of the Indian Air Force - Media Co-ordination Centre posted at 11:41 pm that an 'incident' involving an IAF aircraft had rendered the runway unavailable.
Rs 2.38 lakh cr-defence push: DAC clears 5 S-400 missile systems from Russia, transport aircraft
March 28, 2026 7:04 am
The clearance for the S-400s, which has been under discussion for the last several months, comes four months after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in December last year.
40 years of service v. 'lifestyle disorder': Delhi High Court allows veteran’s pension, says vague labels can't impede benefits
February 28, 2026 9:18 am
Delhi High Court grants disability pension to IAF veteran, saying vague ‘lifestyle disorder’ labels can’t block pension rights.
What ‘Made in India’ C295 aircraft herald for defence manufacturing
January 25, 2026 1:13 pm
While Airbus delivered 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away’ condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain, last year, the remaining 40 aircraft are being manufactured and assembled by Tata Advanced Systems Limited in India, under an industrial partnership
Suresh Kalmadi was ‘instrumental in Pune’s journey’: Leaders across parties remember visionary who ‘emerged from struggle’
January 06, 2026 4:56 pm
The seven-term MP never compromised with democratic values despite facing opposition in politics and always believed in serving the public in his entire political career, instead of considering it the only way to gain power, he said.
Leopard scare in Pune's Mundhwa continues as animal spotted in congested Kumbharwada
December 20, 2025 12:46 pm
On Thursday, the CCTV camera captured the image of a leopard at a residential society in Keshav Nagar, Mundhwa.
Patiyalkad mourns its ‘Nammo’: The quiet fighter pilot who rose from a hillside village to the Tejas cockpit
December 02, 2025 9:40 am
In the Kangra village where Wing Commander Namansh Syal grew up ploughing fields and keeping his dreams close, neighbours remember a down-to-earth son who never spoke of his stature and whose legacy is already inspiring the next generation.
INDIAN AIR FORCE (IAF) PHOTOS
IAF Suryakiran aerobatic team to celebrate its 30th anniversary in Karnataka's Bidar
May 23, 2026 6:36 pm
The team was originally formed on May 27, 1996 at Air Force Station Bidar
Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team enthrals spectators on day 2 of air show in Chandigarh
March 28, 2026 7:14 pm
The event, spread over two days, had a daily cap of 10,000 spectators. Shuttle buses were arranged from seven designated points, and entry was allowed only through passes
IAF's Surya Kiran team dazzles Chandigarh sky with thrilling air show over Sukhna Lake
March 27, 2026 4:07 pm
The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team delivered a high precision aerial display over Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, drawing large crowds and showcasing complex manoeuvres during a two day airshow
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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