A chopper of the Indian Air Force, which was sent to rescue two army jawans who were injured in Naxal attack, went missing from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh on Friday. It was, however, found around 40 minutes at Timarpur in Chhattisgarh. ...
06:50 PM, Jan 18, 2013
Even as there was no overnight firing reported on Saturday along the India-Pakistan border, tension remained. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne has warned of other options as Islamabad delayed a Brigadier-level flag meeting to bring down the tension. "What has been happening in the last few months is not acceptable. If this continues, perhaps we will have to look at other options for compliance of the...
03:10 PM, Jan 12, 2013
Nearly 170 stranded passengers were airlifted between Kargil and the twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu by Indian Air Force (IAF), an official spokesman said on Wednesday. ...
08:31 AM, Jan 10, 2013
The decision to curtail the Defence Budget by Rs 10,000 crore will affect Air Force modernisation projects and the issue will be taken up with the government, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said on Monday. ...
04:11 PM, Jan 07, 2013
IAF Chief Air Marshal NAK Browne will inaugurate the medium-lift helicopter complex for the new squadron of its latest Mi-17 V5 helicopters at Phalodi airbase near the Indo-Pak border here on January 7. This may be seen as Indian Air Force strengthening its presence along the Pakistan border by deploying the squadron, comprising about 15 aircraft. ...
04:17 PM, Jan 06, 2013
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi travelled in Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters 49 times in the last seven years which included 23 trips with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ...
09:05 PM, Jan 04, 2013
Tests for sending India's first manned mission into space are in "advanced" stages with the Indian Air Force (IAF) developing necessary parameters for selection of suitable candidates. The tests will need another year to get fully validated and the selection process of the people for the manned mission will begin after that, Director General Medical Services (Air), Air Marshal Anil Behl said on Friday. ...
08:33 PM, Dec 28, 2012
Not treated well by her own military junta, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday praised Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots for being "professional" and "sweet". "I enjoyed my time in India thoroughly from beginning to end, particularly impressed by the Air Force Pilots who flew me back. They are the kind of professional military men I like to see," said 67-year-old Suu Kyi who was placed under house...
04:57 PM, Dec 15, 2012
Over a dozen Pakistani air force planes have crashed in roughly the past 18 months, raising concerns about the health of an ageing fleet that officials are struggling to upgrade because of a lack of funds. ...
12:39 PM, Dec 11, 2012
An Indian Air Force Corporal, Rahul Singh, 24 years of age, allegedly committed suicide at the Jodhpur Air Force base on Sunday. He was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his room. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered and the police have initiated investigation. ...
11:42 AM, Dec 10, 2012
In a major step to increase its operational reach, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided that all its aircraft and helicopters meant for combat and combat support will henceforth have the capability for mid-air refuelling. ...
07:30 AM, Dec 10, 2012
An Indian Air Force corporal committed suicide on Sunday by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in the barracks in Jodhpur air base in Rajasthan, police said. Corporal Rahul Singh, 24, committed suicide in Jodhpur, over 340 km from here, said a police official. ...
06:07 PM, Dec 09, 2012
A woman IAF officer has allegedly committed suicide in Jodhpur. 29-year-old squadron leader Anandita Das was found hanging from a ceiling fan on Wednesday morning. The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry into the death. ...
10:27 AM, Nov 28, 2012
The Indian Air Force will soon be phasing out the old Avro aircraft and have sought a request for proposal, a senior IAF official said on Sunday. The Avro aircraft will be replaced with modern ones. ...
01:59 AM, Nov 26, 2012
New Delhi: India has chosen Boeing Corp as the preferred bidder to supply 15 heavy lift helicopters for its Air Force, a Defence Ministry source said on Monday, potentially the second major Indian contract in 2012 for the Seattle-based firm. Boeing's Chinook twin rotor helicopters emerged as the lowest bidder and will now hold exclusive negotiations with the ministry, the source told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. "Depending on...
09:16 AM, Nov 06, 2012
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council is set to meet on Monday where a decision is expected on replacing the military's ageing Cheetah and Chetak helicopters of the Indian Air Force. The meet comes amidst allegations of bribery which threaten to torpedo the VVIP helicopter deal. Italian defence major Finmeccanica stands to lose thousands of crores in Indian orders if it is proved that its subsidiary AgustaWestland did give bribe...
10:10 AM, Oct 29, 2012
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a clarification denying that a former pilot is among the Indians named in a bribery case surrounding the sale of VVIP helicopters to the IAF from Anglo-Italian helicopter company AgustaWestland, that is owned by Italian industrial conglomerate Finmeccanica. Air Force PRO, Squadron Leader Priya Joshi issued a clarification saying, "As per the records held with the IAF, there is no ex-...
09:30 PM, Oct 27, 2012
New Delhi: A Brigadier of the Indian Army is under the scanner for allegedly demanding bribe of USD five million from an Italian company in a helicopter deal, with the Defence Ministry on Saturday seeking details from the government there and assuring "strong action" against the culprits. The allegations were levelled against the Brigadier, who is currently posted at the Officers' Training Academy in Chennai, during an ongoing probe in...
11:53 AM, Oct 27, 2012
The bi-annual Army Commanders Conference kicked off in Delhi on Monday with the focus on issues ranging from operational and security to modernization and procurement. ...
12:17 PM, Oct 15, 2012
New Delhi: Troops stationed at the Siachen Glacier can look forward to better resource mobilisation as the Indian Air Force is procuring 12 new light helicopters for deployment there. A request for proposal (RFP) has been sent by the IAF to defence aerospace PSU HAL for buying 12 Cheetal helicopters which will be used for carrying out operations in high altitude areas in the northern borders, IAF officials said. The...
09:46 AM, Oct 14, 2012
