Su-30MKI – the mainstay fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is manufactured by HAL under licence from Russia – is about Rs 150 crore costlier than the ones made in Russia, according to the document, a copy of which has been reviewed by Hindustan... read more

The court observed that expansion of airport is important but legal rights of people can’t be violated. read more

After transporters, the helicopter fleet of the Indian Air Force will fly using Bio-Aviation combination fuel. read more

The Defence Cyber Agency, the Defence Space Agency and the Special Operation Division will be tri-service agencies and will draw from each service and serve under the command of the Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee. read more

The family says that the soldier in Santosh Sharma, a cashier with the Corporation Bank in Chhawla, who retired as a junior warrant officer of the Indian Air Force, never gave up on any situation and it was this attitude that led to his death. read more

The Indian Air Force will hold talks with top Hindustan Aeronautics Limited officials on issues of production and upgradation of aircraft at the IAF commanders’ conference, amid questions being raised about its capabilities against the backdrop of the... read more

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin a three-day visit to France on Thursday during which both sides are expected to deliberate on further boosting their already close defence and security ties. read more

CASB has declared the result of first phase of selection test to recruit airmen in Group ‘X’ Trades (except education instructor trade) and group Y Trades {except automobile technician, ground training instructor, Indian Air Force (police), Indian Air... read more

IAF chief BS Dhanoa introduced guests to Captain Faqir Singh (retd) at the Indian Air Force Day reception attended by PM Narendra Modi, several cabinet ministers and the country’s top military hierarchy. read more

The Air Chief Marshall said acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft, S-400 missiles systems, Apache attack helicopters and Chinook heavy lift helicopters would further enhance IAF’s capabilities. read more

IAF personnel perform a drill with rifles during the Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station at Hindon in Ghaziabad. On Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi extended their greetings on the occasion of the 86th Air Force Day.

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The Indian Air Force which was officially established on this day in 1932, is putting on an air show at Air Force Station Hindon in Uttar Pradesh to mark the IAF Day on Monday. read more

It has marshalled its case a little too late to break the momentum of the Opposition’s campaign that serves party interests but not those of the nation. read more

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shake hands after delivering a joint statement following their talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. In a huge boost to its defence forces on Friday, India signed a $5 billion deal for the Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems in a key pact, officials said.

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A team of IAF is at the spot to investigate the crash and both pilots are being questioned about the incident, an official said. read more