Indian Air Force
IAF drill, intruders cause panic at Hindon
06 May 2016
Congress takes BJP head-on on VVIP chopper deal
27 Apr 2016
Deal for 36 Rafale combat jets in final stages
16 Apr 2016
The negotiations for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets by the Indian Air Force have entered the “final stages” as both India and France have managed to narrow down their differences over the pricing
Israel's Rafael, Reliance Defence in JV for air defence systems
29 Mar 2016
Based on the current requirements, the joint venture is expected to engage in multiple defence production programmes valued at more than Rs65,000 crore over the next ten years
Pak probe team hits Pathankot; Congress protests
29 Mar 2016
IAF to speed up induction of indigenous ‘Tejas’ LCAs
27 Feb 2016
The IAF will induct three to four indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' this year, and a total of eight squadrons in eight years, defence minister Manohar Parrikar says
IAF issues shoot-at-sight orders around installations
04 Feb 2016
Learning from the Pathankot terror attacks in January, the Indian Air Force issued shoot- at-sight orders against anyone attempting to scale the walls of the bases under the sensitive Western Air Command
India test fires surface-to-air Akash missiles
01 Feb 2016
Unlike the American MIM-104 Patriot, Akash has the capability to neutralise aerial targets like fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles
IAF downs balloon near Barmer; proves harmless
28 Jan 2016
Deal for 36 Rafale fighters soon: Parrikar
12 Jan 2016
Cabinet panel clears $3.1-bn Boeing copter deals ahead of Modi's US trip
22 Sep 2015
The new 22 Apache attack and 15 heavy lift Chinook helicopters to be acquired from Boeing will replace the military's ageing Soviet-origin choppers
India’s Rafale deal stuck on price negotiations
13 Aug 2015
The ongoing government-to-government negotiations are also stuck over the offset clause, which calls for mandatory localisation of parts production to help Indian industry
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