India Approves Rs 20,000 Cr For 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets, 100 K-9 Vajra Self-Propelled Howitzers

12 Dec 2024

In a significant boost to the 'Make in India' initiative within the defence sector, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved two major projects totaling approximately Rs 20,000 crore. These projects involve the procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and 100 K-9...

AFCAT 1 Recruitment 2025: Apply Online For 336 Posts

02 Dec 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the AFCAT 1 2025 notification, inviting candidates to apply for Flying and Ground Duty positions in both technical and non-technical branches. The notification was published on November 21, 2024, and the detailed version will be available by December 2, 2024. The exam is...

Know All About India’s First C-295 Aircraft Facility in Vadodra

27 Oct 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, is set to inaugurate the Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, on October 28. This facility, the first of its kind in India’s private sector for military aircraft assembly, represents a landmark collaboration between Airbus and Tata Advanced...

Indian Air Force Aircraft Successfully Lands at Navi Mumbai International Airport

11 Oct 2024

In a significant milestone for the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL), an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft successfully landed on its south runway, as announced by the Adani Group on Friday. The inaugural landing of the IAF C-295 aircraft signifies a major step in the development of NMIAL, which began...

Indian Air Force: Futuristic challenges and way forward

09 Oct 2024

Indian Air Force celebrates its 92nd anniversary on 8th October. the IAF was formed on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire. On 1 April 1933, the IAF commissioned its first squadron, No.1 Squadron, with four Westland Wapiti biplanes, five Indian pilots, and 19 airmen. Since...

Chennai Air Show Disaster: 5 Dead, What Went Wrong?

07 Oct 2024

In a tragic turn of events, five people lost their lives, and over 50 others were hospitalized at the Indian Air Force's air show held at Marina Beach, Chennai, on Sunday. The overwhelming crowd, which had gathered to witness the event, faced extreme conditions leading to dehydration and exhaustion. Causes...

IAF Chopper’s Critical Landing Amid Bihar’s Devastating Floods

02 Oct 2024

In a dramatic incident that highlights the challenges of flood relief operations, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) had to make an emergency landing in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on October 2, 2024. The chopper, which was part of ongoing flood relief efforts, was returning from delivering supplies...

Indian Air Force Airlifts 25 Bodies of Pilgrims from Nepal Bus Crash

24 Aug 2024

An Indian Air Force aircraft has airlifted 25 bodies of Indian pilgrims who died in a tragic road accident in Western Nepal on Friday. The military aircraft, which took off from West Bengal, India, landed at Bharatpur city in Chitwan district, close to Tanahun district, where the accident occurred. The...

Tripura Floods: NDRF Evacuates 125, IAF Drops Over 4,000 Food Packets

24 Aug 2024

In a significant rescue operation, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) evacuated 125 individuals from flood-hit regions of Tripura on Friday evening. According to officials, 11 NDRF teams have been deployed across the state to carry out rescue and relief missions. On August 24, the Indian Air Force (IAF) announced...

WATCH: IAF and Army Successfully Paradrop World’s First Portable Hospital from 15,000 Feet

18 Aug 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army have successfully paradropped a homegrown portable hospital, known as the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube, from an altitude of 15,000 feet, as announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) today. These trauma care "cubes," touted as "the world's first portable hospital," are...