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February 13, New Delhi – The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an on-site exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in the Indian Ocean Region from February 9 to 12, 2026, strengthening military cooperation and enhancing mutual understanding between the two countries.The bilateral...

New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Assam on Saturday, beginning his visit at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) near Dibrugarh, the first of its kind in the Northeast.The aircraft carrying the prime minister will land at the ELF on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, where...

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma met with senior officials of the Indian Air Force in Moran on Thursday.The meeting focused on preparations for the Emergency Landing Facility, which will be inaugurated on February 14, arrangements for aircraft landings, an air show, and the...

Guwahati, February 13 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF), scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, at Moran in Dibrugarh district.Sarma reviewed a section of National Highway-37, a part of the ELF, and...

Guwahati, February 12 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF), scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, at Moran in the Dibrugarh district on Thursday.Sarma reviewed a section of National Highway-37, a part of...

New Delhi, February 12 For the first time, the Indian Air Force is set to train pilots of the UK's Royal Air Force under a new initiative.The decision was taken at the 19th UK-India Air Staff Talks held on Thursday in New Delhi."Under the latest agreement, the Indian Air Force will deploy...

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) today cleared proposals worth nearly ₹3.60 lakh crore to enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces. The Defence Ministry has announced that Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) has been granted for the procurement of Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) Rafale...

New Delhi, February 12 – In India's largest-ever defense acquisition deal, the government has approved the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France under a government-to-government agreement, nearly two decades after the plan was first proposed to bolster the Indian Air Force.The...

New Delhi, February 12 The Ministry of Defence on Thursday cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework with France, nearly 13 years after a similar acquisition was almost finalized but could not be sealed.In total, the Defence...

New Delhi, February 12 The Defence Ministry on Thursday cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework from France, nearly 13 years after a similar acquisition was almost finalized.In total, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)...

New Delhi, February 12 British defence giant Rolls-Royce announced a major plan on Thursday to expand its business in India across vital sectors of defence and energy, including co-developing a next-generation combat jet engine.The announcement came a day after the company's CEO, Tufan...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will demonstrate its precision targeting capabilities during Exercise Vayu Shakti, to be held in Pokhran, Rajasthan, on the 27th of this month. The full dress rehearsal of Exercise Vayu Shakti will take place on the 24th. Speaking to the media at the event in New...

New Delhi, February 11 The Indian Air Force is looking forward to induct "many more" of the newer-generation aircraft into its inventory, and "the sooner, the better," said Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, on Wednesday.The move aims to enhance the overall combat...

New Delhi, February 11 The Indian Air Force will demonstrate its full range of combat and firepower capabilities during Exercise 'Vayu Shakti' at the Pokharan range near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan on February 27, which will also highlight the success of Operation Sindoor and the...

New Delhi, February 11 The IAF's Su-30MKI, IL-78 refueling aircraft, and other key assets are participating in a joint exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force to enhance operational coordination and interoperability between the two sides, officials said on Wednesday.The exercise is taking place...

New Delhi, February 11 A Delhi court acquitted two persons accused of murdering a 33-year-old Indian Air Force staffer in 2014, stating that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.Additional Sessions Judge Gurmohina Kaur was hearing a case against...

Guwahati, February 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to land at an emergency landing facility (ELF) on a highway in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Saturday, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) staging a large-scale airshow to mark the opening of the facility, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa...

February 11, New Delhi – Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force is poised to send a clear message across the western front. Exercise Vayu Shakti 2026, the premier firepower demonstration, is scheduled for February 27. Over 100 aircraft, including 77 fighter jets and 43 helicopters...

New Delhi, February 11 The Indian Air Force is looking forward to incorporating "many more" of the newer-generation aircraft into its fleet, said Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, on Wednesday.Kapoor was addressing a press conference ahead of Exercise Vayu Shakti...

New Delhi, February 11 Aircraft such as the Rafale, Su-30, MiG-29, Tejas, and Jaguar, along with other fighter aircraft, will participate in the upcoming Exercise Vayu Shakti, highlighting the "successful role" of the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor, an IAF officer said on Wednesday...