The Latest Breaking News from the Indian Air Force

IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Chamarajanagar in Karnataka

A Kiran trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Chamrajnagar, Karnataka on June 1, while on a routine training sortie.

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Rafale jets carry out long-range mission in Indian Ocean Region

The Rafale jets are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 year after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia. Read More on The Hindu

The Hindu · May 31, 2023

Air Force Administrative College museum in Coimbatore documents some of the rare photographs, books, and mementos

Air Force Administrative College museum in Coimbatore documents rare photographs, books, and mementos

The Hindu · May 29, 2023

IAF chief meets Sri Lanka's top military leaders, exchange views on matters of bilateral importance

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari on May 2, 2023 met Sri Lanka’s top military leaders and exchanged views on several matters of bilateral importance, while recalling the longstanding friendship between the two countries

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Morning Digest | IAF rescues 121 people from unprepared airstrip in Sudan in midnight operation; Delhi Police register two FIRs in wrestlers’ case, and more

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The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

IAF rescues 121 people from unprepared airstrip in Sudan in midnight operation

In a two and a half hour midnight operation from war-torn Sudan, a C-130J aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 121 people from a small airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Exercise Cope India 23 between Indian Air Force, United States Air Force

Cope India 2023 (CI23) is a bilateral aerial exercise series between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the USAF.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023

Isro successfully conducts autonomous test landing of Reusable Launch Vehicle

Isro successfully conducts autonomous test landing of Reusable Launch Vehicle

The Times of India · Apr 2, 2023

Indian Army, IAF conduct joint multi-domain exercise in Eastern Theatre

KOLKATA: Indian Army and the Indian Air Force jointly conducted a multi-domain air-land exercise — Vayu Prahar — in the Eastern Theatre to validate joint plans to act against coordinated multiple-domain operations in the second week of this month.

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2023

Russia cannot meet arms delivery commitments because of war, Indian Air Force says

Russia is unable to deliver vital defence supplies it had committed to India's military because of the war in Ukraine, the Indian Air Force (IAF) says.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023