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IAF ready to tackle any challenge from Leh to Kanyakumari, says Rafale pilot
ANI
UPDATED ON JAN 23, 2021 11:53 PM IST
Squadron Leader Sarthak Kumar, who was part of the IAF and the French Air and Space Force's bilateral exercise 'Desert Knight-21' at the Air Force Station Jodhpur being held from January 20 to 24, said that it was a great learning experience.
‘Big achievement’, says DRDO chief after Centre approves LCA Tejas deal
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 09:05 PM IST
The LCA Tejas Mk-1A is a domestically designed, developed and manufactured state of the art modern 4+ generation fighter jet. It will serve as a potent platform to meet the IAF’s operational requirements, the Union defence ministry said.
Six-storey office building in Sector 44 gutted in major fire; no injuries as building was unoccupied
By Kartik Kumar | Hindustan Times, Gurugram, Gurugram
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 06:10 AM IST
More than 20 fire tenders were called into action to douse the fire. Fire department officials said that it took over two hours to get it under control, and nearly four hours to douse.
China tried to change status quo by force in Ladakh, says MoD review
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 06:14 PM IST
While the ministry did not elaborate on the unorthodox weapons used, the PLA troops attacked Indian soldiers with stones, iron rods and nail-studded clubs during skirmishes in Pangong Tso and the Galwan Valley last year
4 French air force jets to come for wargames with IAF’s Rafale jets from 19 Jan
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 08:26 PM IST
India is also considering a French proposal to acquire six Airbus 330 multi-role transport tanker aircraft on a government-to-government basis for expanding the strike capability of the Indian Air Force
India is ready for any situation: Rajnath Singh over Ladakh row
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2020 02:24 PM IST
The defence minister asserted that India wants peace but pointed out that any harm to the country’s self-esteem will not be tolerated.
Anil Kapoor realises his dream, says: ‘I wished that someday I could also post pictures showing off my biceps like people do’
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2020 03:53 PM IST
Anil Kapoor has shared pictures of him showing off his muscles and said that he always had this dream which he has finally realised.
Court stays order to disclose PM’s flight details but disagrees with IAF on 1 point
By Richa Banka | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 01:45 PM IST
The Delhi high court was hearing a plea by the IAF against the CIC’s July 8 direction to provide certified copies of available and relevant Special Flight Returns-II to RTI applicant Commodore (retd) Lokesh K Batra.
IAF raises objections to Netflix trailer
By Sunetra Choudhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 07:03 AM IST
This is the second time in recent months that the IAF has expressed displeasure over Netflix content.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Indian Air Force fully prepared to transport Covid-19 vaccines and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 08:52 AM IST
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Armed Forces Flag day: Honouring the sacrifice of soldiers
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 10:32 AM IST
To celebrate the day, all three branches of the Indian armed forces - the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy - arrange a variety of shows, carnivals, dramas and other entertainment programmes to showcase to the general public the efforts of their personnel to ensure national security.
India considers French offer of six Airbus multi-role mid-air refuellers
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2020 12:18 PM IST
According to a former Indian Air Force chief, the Airbus 330 MRTT platform has much larger wings of Airbus 340 as a result of which the aircraft can refuel two fighters mid-air at the same time through drogues (attached to wing pods) or a central refuelling boom system.
‘MH-60 Romeo in all its glory’: Lockheed Martin shares photo of chopper for Indian Navy
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 05:28 PM IST
India had signed $2.6 billion deal in 2019 to buy 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters from Lockheed Martin. The multi-mission helicopters can detect, track and attack submarines and surface ships.
India successfully test-fires land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kumar | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 02:15 AM IST
The range of the new land-attack version of the missile has been extended to 400 km from the original 290 km but its speed has been maintained at 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound, they said.
HAL kicks off crucial testing of jet trainer
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 08:52 AM IST
The spin flight testing of the much-delayed Sitara intermediate jet trainer -- or the HJT-36 single-engine aircraft -- is being seen as a developmental milestone even though there is no indication from IAF about a possible order
HAL kicks off crucial testing of jet trainer that may have missed IAF bus
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 09:14 PM IST
The spin flight testing of the much-delayed jet trainer is being seen as a developmental milestone even though there is no indication from the IAF about a possible order.
IAF remembers Boyra Day: All about the first India, Pak dogfight
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 22, 2020 01:27 PM IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday remembered the Battle of Boyra that took place on November 22, 1971. It is known as Boyra Day.
Pakistan’s air force film, featuring a dogfight in ‘eastern sector’, premieres in China
By Sutirtho Patranobis | Edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Beijing
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 07:38 PM IST
The first Pakistani film to be released in China in decades, Parwaaz Hai Junoon (The Soaring Ambition) will be released in theatres on November 13.
‘Boost to Indian Air Force’: Rudram missile to be inducted by 2022, say top officials
By Rahul Singh Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 07:46 PM IST
The missile will help the air force take out enemy air defence systems from large stand-off ranges.
Indian Air Force to get a big Rafale boost, 16 fighters to land by April
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2020 02:47 PM IST
Five Rafale jets flew to the Ambala airbase via Abu Dhabi on July 29. Three more are landing in Ambala air base on November 5, three will arrive in January, another three in March and seven in April, taking the total number of fighters handed over to the IAF to 21 single-seat fighters and seven twin-seat trainer fighters.
Second Boeing aircraft for Prez, PM arrives
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 26, 2020 02:47 AM IST
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which had notified the US Congress about its decision to sell the defence system earlier this year, had put its cost at about $ 190 million.
AFCAT results 2020 declared at afcat.cdac.in, here’s how to check
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Akhilesh Nagari | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2020 07:54 PM IST
AFCAT results 2020: Candidates have to login using their email ID and password and enter captcha on the website to check their result.
WATCH: Chinook helicopter takes off from Kedarnath with debris of IAF’s MI-17 helicopter
By Asian News International | Posted by Arpan Rai | Rudraprayag
UPDATED ON OCT 17, 2020 07:17 PM IST
The debris of the MI-19 helicopter will be carried to a nearby airbase. The preparations for lifting the debris has been going on for the last 15 days. Recently, Air Force officers visited Kedarnath Dham and took stock of the damaged helicopter.
3-4 Rafale fighter jets to join Indian Air Force in November first week
By Asian News International | Posted by Niyati Singh | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 04:38 PM IST
Amid the ongoing China border conflict, Indian Air Force’s (IAF) offensive capabilities will get a boost as 3-4 Rafale fighter jets would be arriving at the Ambala airbase in Haryana by the first week of November.
Air Force creates record of highest skydive landing at Khardung La Pass in Leh
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani Kumar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2020 06:02 PM IST
Wing Commander Gajanad Yadava and Warrant Officer AK Tiwari carried out the skydiving exercise to celebrate the 88th Air Force Day on October 8.
IAF’s Dhruv helicopter makes precautionary landing in UP’s Saharanpur
By Asian News International | Posted by Karan Manral | Saharanpur, UP
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 01:49 PM IST
Dhruv, which is an advanced light helicopter (ALH), made its precautionary landing in an open field in the district.
‘Ever ready to safeguard nation’s sovereignty’: Air chief Bhadauria on IAF Day
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 01:04 PM IST
88th IAF Day: Addressing air warriors at a ceremony at Ghaziabad’s Hindon airbase, the air chief commended the force for a quick response in the recent standoff on the northern frontiers in Ladakh.
President Kovind, PM Modi lead nation in wishing IAF on foundation day
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 11:01 AM IST
IAF Day 2020: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, home minister Amit Shah also extended their wishes to the force. IAF Day celebrations are taking place at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
IAF set to mark 88th anniversary with grand flypast: 5 highlights
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 07, 2020 12:15 PM IST
The Rafale fighter jets will take part in the IAF Day flypast for the first time. This will mark their second public appearance after the planes were formally inducted at the Ambala airbase on September 10
Air Force conducts full dress rehearsal ahead of 88th IAF Day
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 06, 2020 02:03 PM IST
The Tejas LCA, Jaguar, Mig-29, Mig-21 and Sukhoi-30 aircraft were part of the rehearsal, besides the newly inducted Rafale fighter jet, an IAF official said.