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185 flight cadets, including 21 women, inducted into IAF

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Hyderabad: As many as 21 women are among the 185 flight cadets joined the fraternity of the Indian Air Force on Saturday, after completion of their successful one year rigorous training in different

IAF deploys massive aircraft for Uttarakhand rescue ops

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New Delhi: With warning of rainfall in the next two days in flood-hit Uttarakhand, IAF on Saturday pressed into service C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, which are customised for covert special operati

MiG-21 crashes, pilot ejects safely

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Jaipur: A MiG-21 aircraft of IAF on Friday crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district, with the pilot ejecting safely.
The plane crashed near Sodiyar village at 9 AM and the pilot ejected safely, Defence

IAF lost 29 fighter planes in past 3 years: Defence minister

In the last three years, the Indian Air Force has lost 29 fighter planes including 12 MiG 21s in crashes in which six pilots lost their lives, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

IAF's MiG-21 Bison crashes in Gujarat; no casualties

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A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the IAF crashed during a routine sortie near the Naliya Airbase here on Saturday, with the pilot ejecting safely.

The fighter plane crash-landed 30 kilometres from the air

IAF to procure 12 choppers for Siachen operations

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Troops stationed at the Siachen Glacier can look forward to better resource mobilisation as
the Indian Air Force is procuring 12 new light helicopters for deployment there.

A request for proposal (RF

India to buy 22 Apaches

The Indian Air Force is all set to get more wings. The IAF had floated a global tender for 22 combat helicopters aimed at substituting its old Russian-made Mi-35 helicopters. US-based Boeing has emer

Saina Nehwal takes to sky in IAF aircraft

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London Olympic bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal on Friday experienced the thrill of flying in an Indian Air Force aircraft, and described the experience as 'dream come true'.

She flew in 'Kiran

IAF stands by pilot's decision not to fly Rahul Gandhi

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The Indian Air Force on Wednesday said the refusal by its pilot to fly Rahul Gandhi from Kokrajhar to Guwahati in Assam was because of safety reasons and it strongly stands by the decision of its offi

Chinese Defence Minister gifts Rs one lakh to IAF pilots

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It was an unusual gift from Chinese Defence Minister Gen Liang Guang Lie to two Indian Air Force pilots -- Rs one lakh in cash.

The pilots were given cash in two envelopes after they flew the visiti

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