The HAMMER missile is capable of taking out bunkers or hardened shelters in different terrains such as mountainous locations similar to Eastern Ladakh.
Abhinandan Varthaman has been cleared for promotion to the rank of Group Captain by the IAF and he would be putting on his new rank shortly, sources told news agency ANI.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the DRDO, IAF, and other teams associated with the successful flight trial and stated that this will prove to be a force multiplier for the Indian Armed Forces.
On the occasion of the 89th Air Force Day, the IAF showed its magnificence at Hindan Air Base in Ghaziabad.
India celebrates the 89th anniversary of the establishment of Indian Air Force today. IAF has planned a special airshow to mark the day.
The air show was organised by the Air Force Station Srinagar and the Jammu and Kashmir administration as part of the ongoing celebrations commemorating 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', officials said.
The rehearsal exercise was carried out around Dal Lake by fighter aircraft in intervals on Saturday.
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari will be the new Chief of Indian Air Force succeeding Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, officials said on Tuesday.
Earlier also, India had signed a contract with French companies for supplying old Mirages which reached Gwalior last year and have helped in significantly improving operational availability.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said it was like a dream coming true watching Barmer emergency airstrip finally being inaugurated.
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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated a 3-km-long emergency landing strip on National Highway 925 for the IAF aircraft.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the procurement of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force to replace its ageing Avro planes which were first inducted around 60 years ago.
A child kissed an infant baby out of joy after reaching India safely.
According to the information received from sources, the C-130J transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force took off from Kabul with Indian citizens and some Afghan Hindus and Sikhs.
The IAF has started the process of induction of this technology after the completion of successful trials, a DRDO statement said Thursday.
The IAF is known for carrying out such rescue missions, however, given the Taliban's swift capture of Afghanistan following the pullout of US forces made this particular operation more challenging.
Indian Air Force celebrates the 75th Independence day by organising a Tri-Services Skydiving demonstration today by 75 skydivers in the western sector.
One of them, who did not respond to the notice, was terminated from service, Additional Solicitor General Devang Vyas told the high court.
The plane was on a routine sortie when it made the precautionary landing, a defence press release said.
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