Indian Airforce
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IAF's C-130J aircraft makes night landing at Kargil airstrip | WATCH
India | Jan 07, 2024, 11:50 AM ISTThe Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of a night landing by their C-130 J aircraft at the Kargil airstrip.
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IAF Agniveer vayu Recruitment 2024: Registration process to start on January 17, check eligibility
Jobs | Jan 03, 2024, 06:51 PM ISTIAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024 online application process will start on January 17. Interested and eligible candidates can access the online application form at the official website, agnipathvayu.cdac.in. Check exam date, qualification, application fee, and other details about the recruitment.
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Yearender 2023: From Rafale Marine jets to NLOS missiles, India's top defence achievements this year
India | Dec 19, 2023, 10:57 PM ISTYearender 2023: There have been substantial achievements in the field of defence in the year 2023. The Ministry of Defence has taken several significant steps to boost the Armed Forces. As the year 2023 draws to a close, here's a quick roundup of the country's top defence achievements this year.
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“Nothing better than the flying branch…” Graduating IAF officers react as training culminates
News | Dec 18, 2023, 12:51 PM ISTTo mark the successful culmination of training for 213 Flight Cadets of the flying and ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, on December 17.
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Indian Akash air defence missile system destroys 4 targets simultaneously at Exercise Astrashakti
India | Dec 17, 2023, 05:14 PM ISTThe Akash Weapon System is indigenously designed and developed by the DRDO and produced by defence public sector units along with other industries. Akash has been deployed by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army for the last decade.
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First LCA Mark 1A fighter squadron to be deployed at Rajasthan air base near Pakistan front
India | Dec 10, 2023, 11:54 PM ISTThe Indian indigenous fighter aircraft project received a strong boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie in the LCA trainer aircraft which was provided to the Indian Air Force only in early October this year.
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Armed Forces Flag Day 2023: Why does India celebrate it? Know everything about it
India | Dec 10, 2023, 09:51 PM ISTArmed Forces Flag Day, observed annually on December 7th, pays homage to the Indian armed forces' sacrifices. Originating in 1949, the day honors martyrs from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and defense forces. With a focus on dignity and patriotism, it highlights families who lost loved ones.
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Telangana: Two Indian Air Force pilots die after aircraft crashes near Hyderabad, says Rajnath Singh
Telangana | Dec 04, 2023, 12:30 PM ISTOfficials said that the pilots include an instructor and one cadet.
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Major incident averted after IAF plane hits pole at Jaipur airport
Rajasthan | Dec 03, 2023, 12:56 AM ISTAn Indian Air Force (IAF) plane hit a pillar while it was being parked at the Jaipur Airport in Rajasthan. According to reports, the pilot is safe and there was not any major damage to the plane also.
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India to get more fighter jets as DAC clears IAF's Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft upgrade programme: Sources
India | Nov 30, 2023, 05:13 PM ISTThe decision to acquire 97 LCA, 156 LCH Prachand choppers and upgrade 84 Su-30MKI jets will boost India's air defence prowess. The significant move will add strength to India's defence amid multi-layered challenges to the nation's security in the wake of a rapidly changing geopolitical equation.
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Indian Air Force issues tender to HAL to procure 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jets
India | Nov 22, 2023, 11:04 AM ISTIndia has a fleet of 272 Su-30 fighter jets, which have been inducted in various tranches by the service since the early 2000s. The aircraft have already been upgraded by integrating Indian systems and weapons like the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Astra air-to-air missile.
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IAF scrambled 2 Rafale jets to search for 'UFO' sighted near Imphal, say sources
India | Nov 20, 2023, 01:19 PM ISTThe sighting of the UFO over the Imphal airport happened around 2:30 pm after which a few commercial flights were affected on November 19.
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Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: IAF C-17 to fly critical machine from Indore to speed up rescue efforts
India | Nov 17, 2023, 10:13 PM ISTEarlier, an American auger drilling machine was flown in from Delhi to speed up rescue efforts as the earlier one deployed for the purpose had a capacity to penetrate only up to 45 metres of rubble, Adesh Jain, an expert overseeing the operation from the spot said.
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Indian Air Force squadron bids adieu to MiG-21 Bison fighter jets in Rajasthan | WATCH
World | Oct 31, 2023, 11:05 PM ISTEarlier, the Indian Air Force announced that it will buy 97 more LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets and replace MiG-21 aircraft completely by 2025. The MiG-21 aircraft have been in the service of the IAF for more than six decades, and the phasing-out marks the end of an era.
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Project Kusha: Will it become India's own version of Iron Dome defence system? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Oct 31, 2023, 08:53 PM ISTThe ambitious indigenous project will be developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at an estimated budget of Rs 21,700 crore. Like Israel's Iron Dome system, it will provide the Indian Air Force to detect and destroy hostile targets from a large range.
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IAF officer calls 'fauji kids' truly impressive, shares their challenges in heartfelt viral post
Trending | Oct 23, 2023, 03:21 PM ISTAn Indian Air Force officer took to LinkedIn and shared the experiences 'fauji kids' have in their lifetime and described them as "truly impressive". She also gave a huge shoutout to such kids and expressed her love for them.
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Operation Ajay in Israel: C-130J Super Hercules, C-17 Globemaster on standby, says IAF
India | Oct 12, 2023, 07:11 PM ISTOperation Ajay in Israel: C-17 Globemaster of Indian Air Force was also used to evacuate Indian nationals from violence-hit Sudan under Operation Kaveri in April this year.
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Air Force conducts disaster relief operations in Sikkim, death count rises to 34 | VIDEO
India | Oct 09, 2023, 12:28 PM ISTSikkim: The Met Department on Monday forecasted light to moderate rain in many places accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim over the next five days.
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Air Force Day 2023: IAF gets new ensign after over seven decades
India | Oct 08, 2023, 07:57 PM ISTAir Force Day 2023: Indian Air Force was officially established on Oct 8, 1932. IAF crest has national symbol, Ashoka lion on top with words 'Satyameva Jayate' in Devanagari below it.
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Air Force Day: 'India is proud of valour, commitment, dedication of IAF', PM Modi greets air warrior
India | Oct 08, 2023, 11:12 AM ISTThe Indian Air Force on Sunday will unveil its new ensign at the annual Air Force Day parade at Prayagraj to better reflect its values, 72 years after a similar exercise was undertaken.