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MoD clears procurement of communication equipment worth Rs 2,236 cr for IAF

The Defence Ministry approved a proposal to procure GSAT-7C satellite and related equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of Rs 2,236 crore.

Swedish company Saab talks up Gripen fighter, describes offer to Finland

Gripen-E fighter priced at euro 100 million each

Eye on export markets, Tejas debuts in Dubai

Malaysia, Argentina, Egypt - the three countries that have evinced interest in the Indian light fighter

IAF aircraft contingent to participate in Dubai Air Show

An aircraft contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF), including its Sarang and Suryakiran aerobatics team, will participate in the Dubai Air Show that will be held from November 14 to November 18

DRDO, IAF conduct successful flight tests of anti-airfield weapon

Two different configurations (of the weapon) based on satellite navigation and electro-optical sensors have been successfully tested

IAF promotes Balakot air strike hero Abhinandan to Group Captain rank

The officer was involved in a dog fight with Pakistani fighter aircraft and was awarded a Shaurya Chakra for taking down an F-16 combat aircraft during the engagement

DRDO, IAF jointly conduct successful flight test of long-range bomb

All the mission objectives were successfully met, it mentioned

Indian Air Force plane crashes at Bhind in MP; pilot ejects safely

An Indian Air Force (IAF) plane crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Thursday morning, officials said. "An IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft experienced a technical malfunction during a training sortie in the central sector this morning. The pilot ejected safely. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," the IAF said in a tweet. The pilot ejected safely before the aircraft crashed in Mankabagh village of the district, Bhind Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Singh told PTI. The plane caught fire after the crash, he said, adding that the pilot was rescued. The aircraft had taken off from the Maharajpura airbase at Gwalior in the morning, the official said. Bhind district administration and IAF officials reached the spot soon after getting information about the crash.

IAF chief visits forward areas in Ladakh amid border tensions with China

The visit comes amid tensions over build-up by the Chinese across the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh and reluctance to resolve remaining issues between the two countries

Three units of IAF get chief's citation for role in eastern Ladakh

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Friday awarded 'unit citation' to three squadrons of the Indian Air Force for their role in boosting India's military presence in eastern Ladakh last year

Prompt actions in eastern Ladakh testament to combat readiness: IAF chief

The Indian Air Force's prompt actions in response to developments in eastern Ladakh last year were a testament to the combat readiness of the force, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said

Air Force Day: PM greets air warriors, says IAF synonymous with courage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings on Air Force Day, and said the Indian Air Force is synonymous with courage, diligence and professionalism

Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief

Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders

We are prepared to deal with any two-front threat scenario: IAF chief

China continues deployment at three airbases in Tibet region; we are fully prepared to deal with any situation, says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Air Marshal DK Patnaik takes charge as head of Eastern Air Command

Air Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik on Sunday assumed charge as the air officer commanding in-chief of Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force, officials said

Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari takes over as new IAF chief from Bhadauria

Ace fighter pilot Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who was in charge of Ladakh sector during the peak of crisis with China, took over as Chief of Air Staff from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.

India signs $2.5-bn contract for 56 Airbus C-295 military aircraft

Under the terms of the contract, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in 'fly-away' condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain. The remaining 40 planes will be manufactured in India

Air Marshal V R Chaudhari to be new chief of Indian Air Force

Air Marshal V R Chaudhari will take the reins as the chief of the Indian Air Force after the incumbent, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, retires on September 30

IAF signs deal with French Air Force to purchase phased out Mirage aircraft

In a step that will help in sustaining its fleet of Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a contract to buy phased out Mirages of the French Air Force

Indian Air Force to hold air show over Srinagar's Dal Lake on Sept 26

The Indian Air Force will hold an air show over the famous Dal Lake here on September 26 that will help motivate the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to join the IAF, according to officials.