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IAF's border drill, including Rafales and Sukhois from May 7-8; NOTAM issued

The timing of the aerial drill coincides with the nationwide civil defence mock exercises to be carried out on May 7.

The mock exercise will feature India’s airpower, with frontline fighter jets including Rafales, Mirage 2000s, and Sukhoi-30 MKIs.(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on May 06, 2025 09:28 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

IAF chief briefs PM on readiness of air force

The meeting came on a day Rajnath Singh pledged a crushing response to those who threaten the country, amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh briefed PM Modi about the readiness of the IAF in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.(ANI FILE)

india news

Published on May 05, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

IAF jets conduct night drill on Ganga Expressway airstrip in UP's Shahjahanpur

The drill featured precision landings, take-offs, and tactical moves by Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and M-32 jets.

IAF fighter jets and transport planes, including helicopters, tested the Ganga Expressway's emergency airstrip in Shahjahanpur on Friday afternoon(HT Photo)

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Published on May 03, 2025 01:23 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Aero-engine development priority area of government: Rajnath

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:39 PM IST

PTI |

Axiom's Ax-4 astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla’s mantra is ‘to dream big’

Indian Air Force test pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, chosen for Axiom mission, is set to become the first Indian to visit International Space Station.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla(Photo: X)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2025 09:41 AM IST

ByDeep Saxena

Twist in Bengaluru road rage as CCTV videos show IAF officer thrashing man

A Bengaluru man was arrested for allegedly assaulting an IAF officer. CCTV footage purportedly shows that the officer was the first to attack the accused.

A purported video clip showed the IAF officer, Wing Commander Sheeladitya Bose, roughing up the accused and creating a scene in public.

india news

Updated on Apr 22, 2025 01:15 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Reported by Coovercolly Indresh

'Baby, tu aaya kyon nahi’: IAF pilot’s fiancée breaks down at funeral

Siddharth Yadav, who died in a Jaguar jet crash, had recently come home on leave and got engaged on March 23. He had gone back to join duty on March 31.

The parents and younger sister of flight lieutenant Siddharth Yadav holding his photo at his cremation in their native village of Majra Bhalkhi in Rewari district of Haryana on Friday. (HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 04:56 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

GE to deliver first of 99 F-404 engines for Tejas MK 1A by March-end

12 engines are expected in 2025, with 20 engines each expected to be delivered by GE every year to fulfill the 2021 99-engine contract worth USD 716 million.

IAF Chief ACM A P Singh and Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi in Tejas fighter.(File)

india news

Updated on Mar 22, 2025 09:33 AM IST

ByShishir Gupta

IAF Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashes near MP's Shivpuri, pilots eject safely

Shivpuri IAF jet crash: A Court of Inquiry is being ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash, Defence officials said.

IAF Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashes near MP's Shivpuri(PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 04:21 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, IAF officer set to take India to ISS for 1st time?

IAF group captain Shubhanshu Shukla is designated as pilot of the Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station (ISS).

Shubhanshu Shukla (L) was commissioned into the IAF fighter wing in June 2006.(axiomspace.com)

india news

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 07:31 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Israel claims strike on Gaza eliminated Hamas Internal Security Forces chief

The Israel Air Force conducted an intelligence-based strike in Khan Yunis and claimed that they eliminated Hassam Shahwan, Hamas' Internal Security Forces chief

The Israeli military has been conducting strategic strikes on the Gaza strip, during which they eliminated Hassam Shahwan(REUTERS)

world news

Published on Jan 02, 2025 07:39 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Man vlogs on IAF helicopter’s emergency landing in flooded Bihar. Watch

A local YouTuber's video of an IAF chopper's emergency landing in flood-hit Muzaffarpur in Bihar went viral

Local YouTuber’s video of an IAF chopper emergency landing in flooded Bihar went viral.(Instagram/mithilagaurav865)

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Published on Oct 07, 2024 08:59 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

IAF serves show-cause notice on fighter pilot accused of rape

The 40-year-old wing commander was also indicted by a court of inquiry for violating security protocols at Air Force Station Ambala, one of the foremost fighter bases

The IAF asked him to explain why his services should not be terminated. (Shutterstock)

india news

Published on Oct 04, 2024 03:52 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

IAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024: Registration begins today

IAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024: Eligible candidates who are interested in joining the Air Force as Agniveers can apply online at agnipathvayu.cdac.in.

education

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 10:06 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Bishal Kalita

AFCAT 02/2024 Registration: Last day for application today, details inside

Candidates who are interested in submitting their application forms can visit the official website of IAF AFCAT at afcat.cdac.in

According to the official notification, the online AFCAT examination will be conducted from August 9, 2024, to August 11, 2024.(ANI)

education

Published on Jun 28, 2024 02:14 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

India discusses purchase of 12 used Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft from Qatar

Qatar is offering the 12 Mirage-2000-5 aircraft for about ₹5,000 crore, but India is keen to get the aircraft for flying operations at a more reasonable price

A Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft taking off (PTI)

business

Published on Jun 22, 2024 04:01 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Uttarakhand: IAF chopper pressed into service to douse forest fire in Almora

Four Uttarakhand forest department personnel were killed and four others injured while trying to control a forest fire in the Binsar wildlife sanctuary area on Thursday

IAF Mi17 V5 helicopter dousing fire at the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand on Friday (Twitter/ video screengrab)

india news

Published on Jun 14, 2024 04:40 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Prayagraj @ 45.2 degrees C, joins list of hottest U.P. cities

Uttar Pradesh cities, especially in West UP, had the hottest day for the eighth consecutive day. Prayagraj recorded the highest temperature in India at over 45°C.

cities

Updated on Jun 08, 2024 09:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Air Force's Sukhoi jet crashes in Maharashtra's Nashik: Report

Air Force's Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Maharashtra's Nashik, pilot ejects safely, news agency PTI reported.

Remains of a Sukhoi fighter plane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) after it crashed in Nashik district on Tuesday, June 4. Pilots of the aircraft ejected safely. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Jun 04, 2024 03:01 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

IAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024: Registration for Musician posts from today

IAF Agniveervayu Musician Recruitment 2024: Interested candidates can submit their forms from May 22 (11 am) to June 5 (11 pm) on agnipathvayu.cdac.in.

education

Published on May 22, 2024 11:05 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Watch: IAF successfully airdrops portable hospital BHISHM in Agra

The test's aim was to assess the capability of portable hospitals to be deployed across the country during emergencies.

Weighing about 720kg, the portable hospital was dropped from 1,500 feet using specially designed parachutes. (X)

india news

Updated on May 16, 2024 10:37 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Poonch terror ambush: Six locals detained, IAF chief pays tribute to corporal Vikky

Four were injured in J&K’s Poonch on May 4 around 6.15pm after their security vehicles were fired upon by terrorists

Security personnel during cordon and search operation in Poonch on Saturday. (PTI)

cities

Published on May 05, 2024 10:32 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

IAF gets delivery of its second C-295 aircraft

The defence ministry in September 2021 had signed a ₹21,935-crore contract with Airbus for 56 planes and IAF inducted its first C-295 transport aircraft in September last year

india news

Published on May 04, 2024 06:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

At Gagan Shakti 2024, MiG-21s take part in their last major drills

The MiG-21, India’s first supersonic fighter whose induction began in 1963, will be pulled out of service by 2025

Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 fighter plane (File Photo)

india news

Published on Apr 04, 2024 06:55 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

Tejas aircraft crashes near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan; pilot ejected safely

The incident occurred at around 2pm on Tuesday while Exercise Bharat Shakti was going on at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer

Police said the plane crashed near Kalla colony and there is no damage to property or human life. (PTI)

cities

Published on Mar 12, 2024 04:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

AFCAT 01/2024 result declared, direct link here

AFCAT 01/2024 result has been declared. The direct link is given here.

education

Published on Mar 08, 2024 02:58 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

IAF deploys Dornier aircraft to transport liver, saves life of veteran

A Dornier aircraft was deployed to transport a liver from Pune to Delhi which saved the life of a veteran.

Indian Air Force used its Dornier aircraft to airlift a team of doctors to retrieve a liver from Pune to Delhi on Friday(X(formerly Twitter))

india news

Published on Feb 25, 2024 05:09 PM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

Artillery, high-tech air assault weaponry on display at Maharashtra’s first defence expo

The first day of maiden defence expo organised by the Maharashtra government had an impressive display of cutting-edge military weapons

Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 'Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Moshi. The first day of maiden defence expo organised by the Maharashtra government had an impressive display of cutting-edge military weapons. (HT)

cities

Updated on Feb 25, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

IAF firepower, combat capabilities come to the fore at Pokhran range

IAF showcased its offensive capabilities at Pokhran, dropping around 50 tonnes of ordnance in Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 with more than 120 aircraft involved.

Indian Air Force showcases its skills during the Vayu Shakti-24 exercise, based on the theme Lightning Strike from the Sky, at Pokhran range in Jaisalmer district on Saturday(Sanjeev Verma/HT)

india news

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

IAF Agniveervayu recruitment 2024: Application window closes today

The Indian Air Force Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024 application window closes today at 11 PM. Eligible candidates can apply through direct link given below.

The registration window for Indian Air Force Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024 will close today at 11 AM. Eligible candidates can submit their applications before the deadline. (X/@IAF_MCC)

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Published on Feb 11, 2024 11:20 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

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The timing of the aerial drill coincides with the nationwide civil defence mock exercises to be carried out on May 7.

The meeting came on a day Rajnath Singh pledged a crushing response to those who threaten the country, amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan

The drill featured precision landings, take-offs, and tactical moves by Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and M-32 jets.

Aero-engine development priority area of government: Rajnath

Indian Air Force test pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, chosen for Axiom mission, is set to become the first Indian to visit International Space Station.

A Bengaluru man was arrested for allegedly assaulting an IAF officer. CCTV footage purportedly shows that the officer was the first to attack the accused.

Siddharth Yadav, who died in a Jaguar jet crash, had recently come home on leave and got engaged on March 23. He had gone back to join duty on March 31.

12 engines are expected in 2025, with 20 engines each expected to be delivered by GE every year to fulfill the 2021 99-engine contract worth USD 716 million.

Shivpuri IAF jet crash: A Court of Inquiry is being ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash, Defence officials said.

IAF group captain Shubhanshu Shukla is designated as pilot of the Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station (ISS).

The Israel Air Force conducted an intelligence-based strike in Khan Yunis and claimed that they eliminated Hassam Shahwan, Hamas' Internal Security Forces chief

A local YouTuber's video of an IAF chopper's emergency landing in flood-hit Muzaffarpur in Bihar went viral

The 40-year-old wing commander was also indicted by a court of inquiry for violating security protocols at Air Force Station Ambala, one of the foremost fighter bases

IAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024: Eligible candidates who are interested in joining the Air Force as Agniveers can apply online at agnipathvayu.cdac.in.

Candidates who are interested in submitting their application forms can visit the official website of IAF AFCAT at afcat.cdac.in

Qatar is offering the 12 Mirage-2000-5 aircraft for about ₹5,000 crore, but India is keen to get the aircraft for flying operations at a more reasonable price

Four Uttarakhand forest department personnel were killed and four others injured while trying to control a forest fire in the Binsar wildlife sanctuary area on Thursday

Uttar Pradesh cities, especially in West UP, had the hottest day for the eighth consecutive day. Prayagraj recorded the highest temperature in India at over 45°C.

Air Force's Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Maharashtra's Nashik, pilot ejects safely, news agency PTI reported.

IAF Agniveervayu Musician Recruitment 2024: Interested candidates can submit their forms from May 22 (11 am) to June 5 (11 pm) on agnipathvayu.cdac.in.

The test's aim was to assess the capability of portable hospitals to be deployed across the country during emergencies.

Four were injured in J&K’s Poonch on May 4 around 6.15pm after their security vehicles were fired upon by terrorists

The defence ministry in September 2021 had signed a ₹21,935-crore contract with Airbus for 56 planes and IAF inducted its first C-295 transport aircraft in September last year

The MiG-21, India’s first supersonic fighter whose induction began in 1963, will be pulled out of service by 2025

The incident occurred at around 2pm on Tuesday while Exercise Bharat Shakti was going on at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer

AFCAT 01/2024 result has been declared. The direct link is given here.

A Dornier aircraft was deployed to transport a liver from Pune to Delhi which saved the life of a veteran.

The first day of maiden defence expo organised by the Maharashtra government had an impressive display of cutting-edge military weapons

IAF showcased its offensive capabilities at Pokhran, dropping around 50 tonnes of ordnance in Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 with more than 120 aircraft involved.

The Indian Air Force Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024 application window closes today at 11 PM. Eligible candidates can apply through direct link given below.

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