Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said the Apache attack choppers will enhance the operational capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a strike force. Speaking at the induction ceremony of the AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack choppers, Dhanoa said, "Apache attack choppers are being purchased to replace the ageing Mi-35.

Apache will enhance the operational capability of IAF as strike force: BS Dhanoa

A senior US Navy official termed the induction of American-made Apache choppers into the Indian Air Force as a great day for defence ties of the two countries. US Navy Captain Daniel E.

Great day for US-India defence ties: US Navy official on Apache induction into IAF

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force pilot whose aircraft was shot down inside Pak territory during a dog fight with Pakistani jets on February 27th, flew a MiG-21 for the first time today.

Abhinandan flies with IAF chief Dhanoa for first time after Pak air battle

In a major boost for India`s aerial firepower, the Indian Air Force is set to receive the `building blaster` version of the Balakot air strike-fame Spice-2000 bombs by mid-September.

IAF to get 'building blaster' Spice-2000 bombs by mid-September

Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on 27 February, a day after the Balakot airstrike.

IAF Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal honoured with Yudh Seva medal

In 1999, Pakistani soldiers entered India disguised as intruders. The battlefield was the Kargil district of Jammu & Kashmir. Kargil is one of the world's highest battlegrounds. IAF also provide air support to the ground forces. Indian Navy blocked the routes to Karachi. When India ended the conflict started by Pakistan.

Kargil: A Story of Victory & Sacrifice

Su-30Mki jets armed with Brahmos supersonic missiles. Rearmament to enhance IAF's combat capabilities. More Brahmos missile test to be carried out in August. Watch this video to know more.

IAF jets rearmed with cruise missiles

Indian Air Force Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa on Monday embarked on a four-day bilateral visit to Russia beginning tomorrow. During the visit which will last till July 12, Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa is scheduled to visit various operational and training units as well as fly a sortie in Russian trainer aircraft YAK-130, a Defence Ministry statement said.

IAF Chief BS Dhanoa embarks on four-day visit to Russia

The fuel tank of an indigenous LCA Tejas combat aircraft fell during a training sortie by the Indian Air Force near Sulur air base in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday morning.

Tejas fuel tank falls in field near Sulur air base in Tamil Nadu; IAF to probe

The 15-member team which helped to recover bodies of personnel died in AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh was retrieved on Saturday evening, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said.

AN-32 crash: IAF retrieves 15-member rescue team from crash site

No data has been stolen from the computers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale project team office in Paris where there was a break in last month, a cyber forensic team has found during its probe.

No data stolen from IAF's Rafale team office in Paris: Cyber forensic team

When the Air Force sent its package of 12 Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft to attack the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Balakot on February 26, it code-named it 'Operation Bandar (Monkey)', to maintain secrecy.

India Watch: Balakot airstrikes: The inside story

Commemorating 20 years of the Kargil War, the IAF on Monday turned the Gwalior air base virtually into a conflict theatre, with dramatic reenactment of some of the milestones of the operation in 1999.

India Watch: 20 years of Kargil war

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid tributes to the Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel who died in an An-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh. "Met with the families and friends of the deceased Air-warriors of An32 and shared my grief and heartfelt condolences with them.

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to IAF personnel killed in AN-32 crash, meets their family members

'Operation Bandar' was IAF's code name for Balakot airstrike: Sources

Inclement weather on Saturday hampered rescue efforts to retrieve the mortal remains of 13 air-warriors who were on board the Indian Air Force aircraft that crashed in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, an IAF spokesman said.

Inclement weather hampers operation to retrieve bodies of IAF aircraft crash victims

The Indian Air Force lost thirteen "air warriors" in a crash in Arunachal Pradesh. The search operations which lasted several days due to bad weather ended on Tuesday as the wreckage of the ill-fated flight was discovered.

India can't afford to lose any more 'air warriors' to the flying coffins in the IAF

Eight days after the AN-32 aircraft wreckage was found in heavily forested mountainous terrain in Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Air Force(IAF) has sent its search teams comprising of Garud commandos including Mi17s and light helicopters to look for evidence of those missing.

Garud commandos, IAF planes resume operation to retrieve AN-32 aircraft in Arunachal Pradesh

Images captured of the probable crash point of missing Indian Air Force's AN-32 aircraft show that the aircraft was quite close to clearing a hill. The aircraft may have failed flying past the hill probably due to the blockage of view due to clouds, news agency ANI reported.

AN-32 aircraft probably couldn't get past hill, crashed due to blockage of view

Indian Air Force Aircraft AN-32 has been missing since 3rd June and now after 8 days of search operation finally the authorities located the wreckage of the aircraft.

Wreckage of AN-32 aircraft located after 8-days of search

As even after seven days there is no clue about the whereabouts of AN32 aircraft, Union Minister General (Retd) VK Singh on Sunday assured that the government and defence forces are "working tirelessly" to locate it.

Government, defence forces working tirelessly to locate missing AN-32 aircraft: VK Singh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has intensified and expanded search operations for the AN-32 aircraft which went missing on June 3, despite extreme weather and an unfavourable terrain posing a challenge.

100 hours on, IAF intensifies search for AN-32 amid adverse weather

Search Continues For The Missing IAF AN-32 Aircraft Why is the search for missing AN-32 aircraft taking so much time? What are the challenges before the search & rescue team? Are the slow procurement procedures to blame for the problem? Palki analyses the issue with expert opinion

Gravitas: Search continues for missing Indian Air Force plane

The search operations for the Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft, which went missing over Arunachal Pradesh, entered the fourth day on Thursday. While bad weather conditions on Wednesday had put a halt to the search operations by helicopters, two Sukhoi-30 MKI combat jets and one C 130J aircraft carried out missions to locate the missing plane.

Search operations for missing IAF aircraft enters fourth day

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