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Ukraine crisis: IAF's 1st evacuation flight with 200 Indians lands in Delhi

Three more C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with approximately 300 evacuees from Ukraine will land at the Hindon airbase by 8 am on Thursday, sources said

First IAF C-17 aircraft to return with Indian citizens from Ukraine today

The first Indian Air Force C-17, a heavy-lift transport aircraft that went to Romania to bring back Indian students from Ukraine, would be landing at the Hindan airbase at 11 pm on Wednesday

US sanctions on Russia won't affect IAF significantly, says Vice Chief

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will not be significantly impacted by the US sanctions on Russia and India's relations with both the countries remain strong, Vice Chief Air Marshal Sandeep Singh said

Force to remain at LAC, complete disengagement yet to take place: IAF chief

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari said complete disengagement at the Line of Actual Control with China has not taken place so the force continues to remain deployed

Court of Inquiry on chopper crash will be thorough process: IAF Chief

The Court of Inquiry being conducted by a tri-services inquiry team will be a fair process and mandate given to it is to investigate every single angle of the incident, the Air Chief Marshal said.

Military chopper crash: IAF constitutes tri-service Court of Inquiry

The IAF has also urged people to avoid 'uniformed speculation' over the incident.

China poses challenge to realisation of India's strategic goals: IAF chief

China poses a more significant and long-term challenge to the realisation of India's strategic goals, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari said

IAF's Tejas showcases 'superior flying skills' at Dubai Air Show

The Indian Air Force said that the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Sarang Helicopter Display Team showcased "superior flying skills" at the Dubai Air Show here on Sunday

DRDO, IAF jointly conduct successful flight test of long-range bomb

All the mission objectives were successfully met, it mentioned

Three units of IAF get chief's citation for role in eastern Ladakh

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Friday awarded 'unit citation' to three squadrons of the Indian Air Force for their role in boosting India's military presence in eastern Ladakh last year

Prompt actions in eastern Ladakh testament to combat readiness: IAF chief

The Indian Air Force's prompt actions in response to developments in eastern Ladakh last year were a testament to the combat readiness of the force, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said

Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief

Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders

Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari takes over as new IAF chief from Bhadauria

Ace fighter pilot Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who was in charge of Ladakh sector during the peak of crisis with China, took over as Chief of Air Staff from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.

Air defence boost: Indian Air Force gets first Indo-Israeli missile

IAI has designed and developed 70-80 per cent of the MRSAM, including the Elta MF-STAR radar, which forms the heart of the system

Gadkari promises IAF to develop emergency landing strips in 15 days

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari promised the Indian Air Force that the emergency landing strips for the planes will be developed within 15 days instead of 1.5 years.

$2.5-billion buy of 56 C-295 military transport planes cleared

The C-295 has a rear ramp door for quick loading and unloading and for para dropping of troops and cargo

Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate landing strip for IAF planes

Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate an emergency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on National Highway-925 in Barmer, Rajasthan

Indian Air Force kicks off acquisition of anti-drone systems

Firms will submit proposals today to supply 10 sophisticated counter-drones

Indian Air Force undergoing monumental transformation, says IAF Chief

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is undergoing a monumental transformation with rapid infusion of technologies due to rapidly evolving security challenges, IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Saturday

Jointness of armed forces important amid changing nature of war: Navy chief

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh called for the "jointness" of three defence forces, saying that it is far more important in today's changing nature of war than it was in past