Page 19 - Indian Air Force

Rafale to give India major advantage in case of aerial combat: B S Dhanoa

Dhanoa, known as the architect of the Balakot strikes, said the Rafale jets along with S-400 missile systems will give the Indian Air Force a major combat edge in the entire region

Air Marshal VR Chaudhari AVSM VM assumes command of western air command

Air Marshal VR Chaudhari AVSM VM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command, Indian Air Force from Air Marshal B Suresh PVSM AVSM VM ADC

MIG-21 to Rafale: Key additions to India's air prowess over the years

India has acquired some of the key fighter jet acquisitions over the years and the combat capabilities they possess that made India's airmen a force to reckon with

Rafales are here: PM Narendra Modi says no virtue like protecting country

Congress raised questions over their price and "delay" in acquisition

Will India have an edge over Pakistan, China after all 36 Rafales join IAF?

Experts said Rafales could be a game-changer for India after all the 36 jets join the Indian Air Force as no aircraft in possession of any country in the neighbourhood will be able to match Rafale

PM Modi, Rajnath Singh welcome Rafale jets; Amit Shah says historic day

The Rafales were escorted by two Sukhoi 30 MKIs after they entered the Indian air space and were given a water salute when they landed in Ambala

In pictures: Five Rafale fighter jets arrive in Ambala

The five French Rafale fighter jets touched down at Haryana's Ambala after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force

Giving IAF a strategic edge, fleet of 5 Rafale combat jets arrive in India

The fleet, comprising three single seater and two twin seater aircraft, are being inducted into the IAF as part of its Ambala-based No 17 Squadron, also known as the 'Golden Arrows'

Security up, photography of Rafales banned ahead of landing in Ambala

Air base is surrounded by villages including Dhulkot, Baldev Nagar, Garnala and Panjokhara and National Highway 1-A

Kashmir's Hilal Ahmad Rather first IAF officer to fly, weaponise Rafale

Hilal studied in Sainik School in Nagrota town of Jammu district. He was commissioned in IAF as a fighter pilot on December 17, 1988

Oldest living IAF fighter pilot turns 100, Air chief extends greetings

Retired Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia, who holds the distinction of being the oldest living IAF fighter pilot, turned 100 on Monday. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria extended his greetings to the centenarian who had retired in August 1947 when India achieved Independence. "IAF extends its best wishes to Sqn Ldr Dalip Singh Majithia (retd) on his 100th birthday today. He retired in Aug 1947 & holds the distinction of being the 'oldest' IAF fighter pilot now," the IAF tweeted. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria conveyed warm greetings and heartiest congratulations to Majithia on behalf of all air warriors, the IAF said. It also shared a short video clip on him on Twitter.

First batch of Rafales reaches UAE airbase on way to India from France

In the evening, officials said all five Rafales landed safely in Al Dhafra airbase in the UAE after a sortie in excess of seven hours

Air Marshal V R Chaudhari to take over as chief of IAF's Western Command

His appointment as chief of the WAC comes when it is enhancing operational deployment in eastern Ladakh in view of the border row with China

Permanent commission for women officers but fight for combat roles still on

The IAF has operationalised eight women fighter pilots. And the navy permits women officers onboard warships, even when they sail into battle

India, US negotiating UAV co-development programme: Pentagon official

Often described as the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, Lord said that US-India defence cooperation has made great strides in the last few years

First Rafales to touch down on July 27 amid rising tensions with China

The aircraft will form the nucleus of the IAF's first Rafale squadron, Number 17 Squadron, which calls itself the Golden Arrows. They will be based in Ambala

Top IAF brass to meet to discuss LAC situation, rapid Rafale deployment

The top commanders will meet this week for the two-days commanders' conference starting from July 22

Boeing delivers all of 37 military helicopters to IAF amid LAC standoff

Boeing said it completed delivery of all 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters to the IAF and is fully committed to meet their operational needs of the Indian armed forces

IAF carrying out intensive night-time operations over Eastern Ladakh

Notwithstanding the strong winds and the chilling weather, the ground crew and pilots are flying using even very small windows when the wind speed is low

IAF ramping up deployment in key bases along LAC amid border row with China

The IAF has also pressed into service a fleet of C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft as well as C-130J Super Hercules in transporting heavy military equipment and weaponry