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$2.5-billion buy of 56 C-295 military transport planes cleared

The C-295 has a rear ramp door for quick loading and unloading and for para dropping of troops and cargo

Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate landing strip for IAF planes

Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate an emergency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on National Highway-925 in Barmer, Rajasthan

Indian Air Force kicks off acquisition of anti-drone systems

Firms will submit proposals today to supply 10 sophisticated counter-drones

Indian Air Force undergoing monumental transformation, says IAF Chief

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is undergoing a monumental transformation with rapid infusion of technologies due to rapidly evolving security challenges, IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Saturday

Jointness of armed forces important amid changing nature of war: Navy chief

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh called for the "jointness" of three defence forces, saying that it is far more important in today's changing nature of war than it was in past

IAF Chief meets Ladakh's LG, reassures humanitarian assistance to UT

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief R K S Bhadauria on Friday met Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur and reassured him of the service's commitment to humanitarian assistance tasks in the union territory

Indian Air Force's MiG-21 aircraft crashes near Punjab's Moga; pilot dies

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed near Punjab's Moga late on Thursday night.According to IAF officials, the aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened."A Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been ordered to investigate the cause of the incident," officials said.Further details into the matter are awaited.

Tejas versus JF-17 Thunder

India and Pakistan's approach to light fighters is a study in contrast with lessons for indigenisation

IAF airlifts 4 empty oxygen tankers from Thailand's Bangkok to Gujarat

The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted four empty oxygen tankers from Bangkok in Thailand to Gujarat's Jamnagar on Wednesday, senior officials said. Moreover, two C-130 aircraft of the Singapore Air Force brought a total of 256 oxygen cylinders to the Panagarh air base in West Bengal, they added. India is struggling with the second wave of the coronavirus infection as hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds. On Tuesday, the IAF airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore and brought them to Panagarh. The IAF conducted various domestic flights on Wednesday to transport oxygen tankers from one place to another.| It used its C-17 aircraft to take eight oxygen tankers -- two each from Agra, Hindon, Gwalior and Chandigarh -- to Ranchi, the officials said. Another C-17 aircraft was used to ferry two oxygen tankers from Indore to Raipur and one oxygen tanker from Bhopal to Surat, they noted. Two oxygen tankers were trans

IAF brings to India 9 cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai, Singapore

The IAF airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore and has brought them to the Panagarh air base in West Bengal, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday

IAF airlifts medical equipment to Ladakh to augment Covid testing capacity

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday airlifted to Ladakh medical equipment weighing 1,700 kg, including bio-safety cabinets and centrifuges, which will help augment Covid-19 testing facilities

IAF transports 2 trucks with liquid oxygen from Pune to Gujarat's Jamnagar

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday transported two container trucks of liquid oxygen from Pune to Gujarat's Jamnagar

Govt steps in to counter oxygen crisis; MHA directs free movement

India has floated a global tender for procuring 50,000 tonnes of oxygen

IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria embarks on a 5-day visit to France

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff on Monday embarked on a five-day visit to France on an invitation from Gen Philippe Lavigne, Chief of Staff

IAF's MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashes, Group Captain dies in accident

A Group Captain of the Indian Air Force was killed in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft at an airbase in central India on Wednesday, the IAF said

IAF set to raise second squadron of Rafale jets in Hasimara, West Bengal

The Indian Air Force is set to raise a second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft in mid-April and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal, official sources said on Thursday

Gen Rawat, IAF Chief review security in eastern Ladakh amid border standoff

Gen Bipin Rawat and IAF chief on Monday carried out a comprehensive review of deployment of India's ground forces and air assets in high-altitude locations in eastern Ladakh

Indian Air Force chief Bhadauria launches e-governance portal

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria launched an e-governance portal for the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday in order to promote a paperless office

Any conflict with India doesn't suit China's global aspirations: IAF Chief

The border stand-off between India and China erupted in eastern Ladakh in early May

IAF test-fires air launched version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

The missile hit a sinking ship with deadly accuracy and the test-firing produced desired results