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IAF removes temporary restrictions imposed on airspace post Balakot strike

Earlier this week, Pakistan civil aviation authorities had extended the closure of its airspace till June 14

IAF gets its first Apache attack helicopter from Boeing, 21 more to come

The Apache is widely acknowledged to be the world's most lethal combat helicopter, having flown about a million mission hours in conflicts from the First Gulf War in 1991 to fighting in Afghanistan

In pics: IAF gets first of 22 Apache Guardian AH-64E (I) attack helicopter

US aerospace major Boeing has handed over first of the 22 Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force, nearly three-and-half years after a multi-billion dollar deal for the choppers was sealed. Senior IAF officials said the addition of AH-64E (I) Apache helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of the force's chopper fleet. The helicopter has been customised to suit IAF's future requirements and would have significant capability in mountainous terrain, they said. "The first AH-64E (I) - Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, the US on May 10," IAF Spokesperson Group Captain Anupam Banerjee said. The AH-64E Apache is a leading multi-role attack helicopter and is flown by the US Army. The IAF had signed a multi-billion dollar contract with the US government and Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters. The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be

IAF probe findings on India downing own helicopter put on hold

IAF officers say they are keen to serve justice quickly and make an example of those found guilty of operational lapses

Lead the way for indigenous manufacturing, Sitharaman tells IAF

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was addressing a meeting of top IAF commanders in Delhi

US media report says all of Pakistan's F-16s intact; IAF rebuts

IAF maintains it shot down an F-16 aircraft during Feb 27 clash

LCA Tejas gets clearance for induction into IAF

The aircraft performed air-to-ground attacks and air-to-air refuelling at IAF's Vayu Shakti air display at Pokhran in Rajasthan on February 16, the Air Chief said

Despite an urgent need, India keeps fighter jet makers waiting for decades

India, which is hosting its flagship air show this week, has derailed plans by Lockheed and Boeing to breathe new life into their aging F-16 and F-18 programs

Vayu Shakti 2019: Air Force demonstrates mega firepower at Pokhran

Exercise Vayu Shakti is conducted once every three years

IAF carries out mega exercise at Pokharan in a display of firepower

The exercise came two days after 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a suicide attack in Kashmir's Pulwama by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed

Boeing delivers first four Chinook helicopters for Indian Air Force

The Chinook is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting troops, artillery, equipment and fuel

UK to invite India to co-develop sixth-generation fighter aircraft Tempest

The only thing that seems clear is that the sixth-generation Tempest will be technologically far more advanced than current fifth-generation fighters like the F-22, F-35, J-20 and J-31

IAF Mirage fighter jet crashes at HAL airport in Bengaluru, one pilot dead

The body of one of the pilots is completely charred while the second pilot is in a serious condition, says a police officer at the HAL Airport police station

Indian Air Force's Jaguar aircraft crashes in UP, pilot ejects safely

IAF sources said a court of inquiry has been ordered by the air headquarters to investigate the accident

Future of IAF's Jaguars uncertain as high cost plagues engine upgrade plan

Future of four Jaguar squadrons uncertain as Air Force puts project on hold

IAF flies first An-32 military transport aircraft using bio-jet fuel

IAF intends to fly the An-32 transport aircraft using bio-jet fuel on 26 January 26, 2019 at the Republic Day flypast

IAF has 13% of women officers, highest among all three forces: MoS Defence

Women are recruited in the Army, Navy and the Air Force only in the officer's rank

Air forces of India, US to begin 12-day Ex Cope India-18 drill on Monday

The US and Indian air forces are enhancing their overall cooperation as part of the deepening of defence and security ties between the two countries

S-400 to help India protect territorial integrity, says Air Marshal Nambiar

The S-400 Triumf is a next-generation mobile air defense system capable of destroying aerial targets at an extremely long range of up to 400 kilometres

To keep its fighters flying, US military learns from commercial airlines

HAL has repeatedly advised the IAF to stock more spares in its repair establishments