indian air force

June 30, 2026 11:11 AM

IAF concludes fifth Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Programme, focuses on future of aerospace power

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully concluded the fifth edition of its Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP) with a Capstone Seminar, bringing together senior military leaders, strategic experts and programme participants to deliberate on the evolving nature of aerospace warfare and national security. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh was the chief guest of the seminar held on June 29. Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan (Retd.), former Chief...

June 15, 2026 9:12 PM

DRDO conducts flight test of long-range land attack cruise missile

In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful flight-test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on Monday. The flight test was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. “All the test objectives were fully met, as per the data captured by various tracking instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur,” said the R& D wing of t...

June 13, 2026 5:53 PM

Five IAF Personnel Killed in Jorhat AN-32 Crash; Assam CM, Rajnath Express Grief

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed his condolences following the death of five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel in the tragic AN-32 aircraft crash at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam. In a post on X, Sarma said the Assam government is in touch with the concerned authorities and is ready to provide any necessary support and assistance. "Pained by the loss of five brave Air Warriors of @IAF_MCC in the AN-32 accident in Jorhat. The loss of Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, ...

April 23, 2026 4:01 PM

IAF activates emergency landing facility on Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, conducts day-night ops

The Indian Air Force on Wednesday activated an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district, carrying out operations by day and night to demonstrate its operational readiness. The exercise was conducted in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Minister for Panchayati Raj and Minority Welfare Om Prakash Rajbhar, Air Marshal B. Manikantan, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command, and other officials, who witnessed multiple aircraft und...

March 31, 2026 3:49 PM

MoD inks Rs 1,950 crore pact with BEL for IAF mountain radars system

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two mountain radars for the Indian Air Force, the government said. The deal, signed in New Delhi under the ‘Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)’ category, includes associated equipment and infrastructure. The mountain radar has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Electronics and Radar Dev...

March 6, 2026 1:17 PM

Two pilots killed in Sukhoi-30MKI crash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong: IAF

Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in the Karbi Anglong district, the IAF confirmed on Friday. "IAF acknowledges the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the Su-30 crash. All personnel of the IAF express sincere condolences, and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” the Air Force said. According to IAF, the two-seater fighter jet was on a routine training mission ...

February 2, 2026 7:00 PM

Indian Air Force to showcase ALH Dhruv at Singapore Airshow 2026

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will showcase the indigenously designed and manufactured Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv through performances by its renowned Sarang Helicopter Display Team at the Changi Exhibition Centre during the Singapore Airshow 2026, to be held from February 3 to 8. Known for precision flying, close-formation manoeuvres and disciplined execution, the Sarang team’s aerobatic display will highlight the operational versatility, agility and reliability of the ALH Dhruv acro...

January 18, 2026 4:02 PM

Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade held at Garud Regimental Training Centre

The Indian Air Force marked the successful completion of training of its Special Forces operatives with a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade at the Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar, on Saturday. The parade was reviewed by the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations - Air Defence), who attended the event as the Chief Guest. He was received by the Commandant of GRTC, who briefed him on the various aspects of the demanding training undergone by the trainees. Add...

January 1, 2026 10:42 PM

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumes charge of South Western Air Command

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026. After taking over the new appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the war memorial. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on June 13, 1987. A Category ‘A’ Qualified Flying Instructor, he has ov...

December 11, 2025 12:38 PM

Indian Air Force marks 1971 war victory with grand Vijay Diwas celebration at Mohanbari

The Indian Air Force on Wednesday commemorated India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war with a vibrant Vijay Diwas celebration at Air Force Station Mohanbari in Assam. The event honoured the courage, sacrifice and decisive role of the Indian Armed Forces that led to the creation of Bangladesh. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh presided over the ceremony, which was attended by senior military and civilian dignitaries, war veterans and a large gathering of youth from across As...