The announcement by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on phasing out the entire fleet of the MiG aircraft, which have earned the nickname ‘flying coffin’ for their terrible safety record, is a welcome development, though belated. The decision came after yet another crash of MiG-21 trainer aircraft in Rajasthan’s Barmer district killing two IAF pilots. […]
Kothagudem: An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter arrived in Kothagudem during afternoon hours on Saturday to carry out relief measures in flood affected areas on the banks of river Godavari in the district. The IAF arranged the chopper for the relief operations following a request by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao as Transport Minister Puvvada […]
Hyderabad: With heavy rains lashing the State since last few days, Telangana Government has shifted over 19,000 people to relief camps across the State till Thursday evening. About 16 persons have been rescued by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) while another two persons were airlifted by the Indian Air Force so far. Seven NDRF teams, […]
Hyderabad: The sprawling grounds of Air Force Academy at Dundigal came alive on Saturday with a radiant graduation parade of 165 cadets triumphantly marching onto the field to be commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The march-past on the ground, a synchronised drill, and thrilling aerobatics in the air by the IAF […]
New Delhi: Amid a big push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by the PM Narendra Modi-led government, the Indian Air Force is planning to acquire 114 fighter jets of which 96 would be built in India, and rest 18 would be imported from the foreign vendor chosen for the project. The Indian Air Force has […]
Guwahati: Indian Air Force on Sunday continued its relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Assam with the help of airlift rescue teams (choppers) and provided relief materials to the people. “#FloodReliefInAssam Efforts are continuing to evacuate citizens and airlift rescue teams and relief material to areas cut off due to floods in Assam. #IAF has […]
Hyderabad: “Safety and security of the country is government’s top priority and all efforts are being made to safeguard its unity and integrity,” said union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Saturday. Addressing a conclave organised by the Indian Air Force Station, Hakimpet to commemorate 60 years of Chetak helicopter’s service to the nation, Singh […]
Hyderabad: Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang, which is known for its helicopter military display, is all set to participate in the Wings India 2022, being held in Hyderabad between March 24 and 27 at Begumpet airport. The Sarang team of IAF will perform helicopter aerobatics with three helicopters at 12 noon to 12.25 pm on […]
Hyderabad: It was an exciting experience for Jathin Reddy to board the C-17 military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force from Hungary to Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Reddy, a resident of Malkajgiri, was one among several students who reached Ghaziabad on Thursday in the IAF aircraft as part of Operation Ganga for […]
Hyderabad: The target scopes of the Indian Air Force and its ground-based radars are all set to get sharper and identify enemy and friendly aircraft more accurately, thanks to an algorithm developed by the International Institute for Information Technology, Hyderabad for Bharat Electronics Ltd. The algorithm and software, which has been transitioned to BEL and […]
