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NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking forward to inducting “a lot more” of newer-generation aircraft into its inventory, vice chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, said on Wednesday.“Rafale definitely was a hero, among other heroes, during Operation Sindoor. Yes, Rafale is the buzzword… The IAF is looking forward to…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force targeted terror infrastructure and select military installations in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, but did not strike nuclear site in Kirana Hills, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor said on Wednesday.Responding to questions about videos circulating online that purportedly show attacks on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills, Kapoor said…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force is undertaking a joint in-situ air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force, aimed at enhancing operational coordination and interoperability between the two forces.In a post on X, the IAF said, “IAF is undertaking joint in-situ air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The exercise will enhance…
NEW DELHI: Rubbishing speculation of possible delays in the delivery of the first batch of indigenous LCA Mk1A fighter jets to IAF, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday said that “five LCA Mk1A aircraft are fully ready for delivery, incorporating major contracted capabilities in accordance with the agreed specifications”.HAL also said that “an additional nine…
A video grab of the IAF’s R-Day video showing an explosion at Pakistan’s nuclear site Kirana Hills last May New Delhi: Did the Indian Air Force strike Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor? The question, which had circulated in military and political circles during the operation last year, has returned after the air force put out…
NEW DELHI: India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with ceremonies across the country commemorating the adoption of the Constitution. The celebrations highlighted India’s democratic journey, cultural heritage and military strength. Kartavya Path in New Delhi remained the focal point of the national event, drawing top leadership, foreign dignitaries and thousands of spectators.President Murmu…
An Indian Air Force aircraft from Air Force Station Bamrauli crash-landed in the Rambagh area of Prayagraj, UP around 12.30 pm on Wednesday. Video footage of the incident shows the aircraft descending under an emergency parachute before safely force-landing in an uninhabited area, averting any major accident. The parachute deployment significantly reduced the landing impact,…
Video credits: X @CAC_CPRO NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday moved quickly to contain a forest fire in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, deploying an Mi-17 V5 helicopter for firefighting operations after receiving a request from the state government.The fire broke out in the rocky terrain between the Alaknanda and Lakshman Ganga…
BENGALURU: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Sunday — Jan 4, 2025 — stressed the need for strict adherence to delivery timelines, warning that delays could affect IAF’s operational readiness, even as he congratulated ADA on the completion of 25 years of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas flight. Inaugurating the two-day…
BHOPAL: A three-year-old tigress was airlifted from Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan on an IAF helicopter on Sunday, marking a key step in a renewed inter-state tiger translocation programme.According to forest officials, the operation followed nearly a month of intensive groundwork in Pench. Around 50 AI-enabled camera…
