Indian Air Force: News

Former Indian Air Force chief Bhadauria joins BJP

The former Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), RKS Bhadauria, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

22 Mar 2024

OTT releases

OTT: Varun Tej's 'Operation Valentine' is streaming now

Varun Tej is a household name in Telugu films and the actor made his Bollywood debut with the bilingual film Operation Valentine.

12 Mar 2024

Tejas

Tejas crash: Everything to know about India's indigenous fighter jet

Indian Air Force(IAF)'s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed near a student hostel in Jaisalmer on Tuesday, while on an operational training sortie.

12 Mar 2024

Rajasthan

IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, pilot ejected safely 

An Indian Air Force aircraft crashed near a student hostel in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday.

06 Feb 2024

Hrithik Roshan

Kissing scene: IAF officer sends legal notice to 'Fighter' team 

The Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter has received a legal notice from an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer.

02 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India

The United States (US) has approved the sale of MQ-9B drones to India in a deal worth nearly $4 billion (approximately Rs. 3,314 crore).

24 Jan 2024

Bollywood

IAF band plays 'Spirit of Fighter' ahead of 'Fighter' release

Fighter is the most anticipated Bollywood film of 2024 as of now and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to promote this upcoming aerial actioner starring Hrithik Roshan.

13 Jan 2024

Mumbai Airport

Mumbai Air Show 2024: Airport partially shut, traffic advisory issued 

The Indian Air Force (IAF), in collaboration with the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, is carrying out the "Mumbai Air Show" over Marine Drive from Friday to Sunday.

12 Jan 2024

Defence Ministry

Mystery solved! Missing IAF plane's wreckage found after 8 years

The long-standing mystery surrounding the disappearance of an Indian Air Force (IAF) An-32 transport aircraft in 2016 may finally have been solved.

20 Dec 2023

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu rains: 10 dead, IAF pressed for relief, rescue

At least 10 people have reportedly been killed in Tamil Nadu after torrential rains wreaked havoc in the state's southern areas.

04 Dec 2023

Telangana

Telangana: 2 pilots killed in IAF trainer aircraft crash

Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly died on Monday after a trainer aircraft crashed in Toopran of Medak district in Telangana.

30 Nov 2023

Indian Army

Defense Ministry approves acquisition of 97 Tejas, 156 Prachand helicopters

In a major boost for India's military and defense production, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has reportedly cleared the acquisition of 156 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters and 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters.

25 Nov 2023

Tejas Fighter Jet

Centre places Rs. 36,468 crore order for Tejas fighter jets

The Centre has reportedly placed an order of Rs. 36,468 crore for 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk 1A Tejas aircraft with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

20 Nov 2023

Manipur

2 Rafale jets search for alleged 'UFO' over Imphal airport

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday scrambled two Rafale aircraft after being alerted about the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the Imphal airport in Manipur.

19 Nov 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Imphal airport shut down after UFO detected in airspace

Flight operations at Imphal's Bir Tikendrajit International Airport were halted on Sunday after an unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted in the airspace around 2:30pm.

18 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation halted after second machine malfunctions

Drilling work to rescue 41 laborers trapped in Uttarakhand has been stopped completely, authorities said on Saturday.

16 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Thai experts to assist in rescue operation

As the rescue operation for 40 trapped workers in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi entered its fifth day on Thursday, authorities have called in Thai cave experts for assistance.

09 Oct 2023

Sikkim

Sikkim: Operation underway to rescue stranded tourists from Lachen, Lachung

Nearly a week after a cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in Sikkim, the first batch of people stranded in the Lachen and Lachung towns were airlifted successfully by the Indian Army on Monday.

08 Oct 2023

Uttar Pradesh

Air Force Day: IAF gets new ensign after 72 years

The Indian Air Force (IAF) unveiled its new ensign on Sunday at the annual Air Force Day parade in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, marking the first time in 72 years that it has updated its emblem.

08 Oct 2023

Kangana Ranaut

'Tejas' trailer: Kangana Ranaut reveals heroic avatar to fight terrorists

To celebrate Indian Air Force Day on Sunday, the makers of actor Kangana Ranaut's upcoming aerial-action film, Tejas, dropped its trailer.

04 Oct 2023

Defence Ministry

First twin-seater LCA Tejas delivered to Indian Air Force 

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday received its first twin-seater Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru.

26 Sep 2023

Telugu Films

Varun Tej's 'Operation Valentine' digital rights sold for Rs. 50cr

Varun Tej's upcoming film Operation Valentine has set a new record by selling its streaming rights.

13 Sep 2023

Spain

India to receive first C-295 military aircraft from Spain today

India will receive its first C-295 military aircraft on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the country's defense modernization.

03 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

Everything about Delhi's multi-layered aerial security for G20 Summit

With the date of the G20 Summit getting closer, Delhi is implementing multi-layered security measures to ensure the safety of world leaders both on the ground and in the air.

30 Aug 2023

China

China carves out bunkers in Aksai Chin to counter India

China has reportedly initiated major military construction activities in Aksai Chin, a region claimed by India to be its integral part.

13 Aug 2023

India

IAF inducts Heron MK II: Check drone's surveillance, warfare capabilities

Indian Air Force has welcomed the advanced Heron MK II drones, which are equipped with long-range missiles and sophisticated weapons systems.

06 Aug 2023

Vizag

5 must-visit war memorials in India

Located in various parts of the country, war memorials remind us of the sacrifices of our Armed, Naval, and Air forces.

05 Jul 2023

Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut shares new 'Tejas' stills, reveals release date

Kangana Ranaut is an adept actor who is in the news for her fiery opinions and war of words on Twitter. The actor is currently gearing up for the release of her next film Tejas.

GE Aerospace, HAL to co-produce fighter jet engines in India 

United States (US)-based General Electric (GE) Aerospace on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.

08 May 2023

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: 3 civilians dead as MiG-21 jet crashes on house

Three civilians were killed after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on their house in the Dabli area of Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district on Monday.

29 Apr 2023

Sudan

Sudan: IAF pilots use night vision goggles for rescue operation

In an absolutely daring rescue operation, pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly landed their aircraft on a small airstrip in war-hit Sudan to rescue 121 people on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

27 Apr 2023

Sudan

Operation Kaveri: 1,100 Indians evacuated from Sudan, 360 reach Delhi

Nearly 1,100 Indians stranded in Sudan have been evacuated from the country in six batches so far under Operation Kaveri, which was launched to rescue Indians from the strife-torn Northeast African nation.