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Last MiG-27 fighters to retire on Friday; IAF down to 28 squadrons

This will reduce the IAF's combat strength to 28 fighter squadrons, just two-third of the 42 squadrons it is authorised to fight a two-front war against Pakistan and China together

India successfully tests land and air versions of BrahMos missile

The Air Force had successfully fired BrahMos air version missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft in May

IAF will continue to play critical role in security domain: R K S Bhadauria

Since inception, the IAF has always undertaken challenging roles, he said

Tejas to AMCA, Gen-5 fighter on track, may spread its wings by 2025

The second of a two-part series focuses on the capabilities of India's most ambitious fighter programme, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), and what design challenges it is facing

With new army chief, all three services heads now have 'IAF connection'

Army Chief designate Lt Gen MM Naravane's father and Navy Chief Admiral KB Singh's father had also served together in the Air Force and were thick friends

DRDO test fires two versions of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile

A land-attack version of the missile was test-launched from a mobile autonomous launcher at Launch Pad-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at around 8.30 am

Less work, lot of lip service: IAF chief on Make in India programme

Moreover, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief said that there is no question of parity between the Pakistan Air Force and the IAF as the former was not able to hit a single target during post-Balakot ope

Balakot was to tell Pak there will be cost for terror attacks: B S Dhanoa

Dhanoa asserted that there was a paradigm shift in the way the Indian government responds to terrorist attacks involving mass casualties.

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria safe after Pearl Harbour shooting, says IAF

The IAF Chief is at the US base in Hawaii to attend a conclave of chiefs of air forces of leading countries to deliberate on evolving security scenario in the Indo-Pacific region

India can save billions of dollars as US to retire Global Hawk drones

To save money for buying cutting-edge warfighting weapons, the USAF has reportedly proposed to the Pentagon to scrap two-thirds of its fleet of about 35 Global Hawk drones

Three Rafale fighter jets handed over to IAF so far: MoS Defence Naik

This comes after the SC on November 14 dismissed the review petitions challenging its verdict in the Rafale case

What role for a tri-service chief?

The value of the Chief of Defence Staff will depend on whether he is able to trigger reform of higher defence management structures

IAF fleet to rise to 2,000; opportunities in repair to grow: Official

There will be a huge requirement of aircraft in the next 10 to 20 years in military aviation of the country, said Air Marshall R K S Shera, Air Officer Maintenance of the IAF

Bhadauria backs indigenisation, is first IAF chief to fly an HAL prototype

For a prototype trainer aircraft, the "six-spin" test is considered the most conclusive landmark that signals the aircraft is ready to go into operational service

Chinese air force's long march

The PLA has clearly spelt out its aggressive military doctrine. India must be ready to meet this threat

IAF chief Bhadauria to fly sortie in HAL's 'Made in India' HTT-40 aircraft

The IAF chief has been associated with the indigenous trainer aircraft project for a long period now as he had assured full support to it since he was the deputy chief of air staff.

IAF releases multiplayer version of 'Indian Air Force - A Cut Above' game

The game, available for Android and iOS, is a combat simulator which lets the players choose from an array of fighter aircraft, including Tejas, Rafale Mirage-2000, Su-30 among others.

Suresh to take over as AOC-in-C of Western Air Command on November 1

Suresh,who was the heading the SAC in Thiruvananthapuram, handed over charge on October 30

India to close procurement deal with US for 24 Seahawks in November

Pact is crucial as Seahawks replace retiring Sea King helicopters

Indian Air Force Group X,Y Phase I result out; Phase II admit card released

Results for Indian Air Force Group X, Y Phase I exam has been declared on airmenselection,cdac.in; know how to download Phase II admit card