Indian Air Force

The Gauhati High Court has issued a notice to the Centre, Indian Air Force (IAF), and Mizoram government over a petition challenging the acquisition of 110 bighas of land in Lengpui village. The petition alleges compensation was paid to individuals who were not lawful landowners of the acquired land.

The Indian Coast Guard has introduced permanent absorption and retirement benefits for women officers, aligning it more closely with the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force in promoting gender integration within uniformed services.

Kerala Forest Department has proposed using Indian Air Force helicopters to relocate captured Schedule I animals, including tigers and leopards, from conflict hotspots to secure forest habitats. The move has sparked debate over its ecological and economic feasibility.

The Indian Air Force will participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia from July 20 to August 7. Hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force, the exercise will involve up to 100 fighter and support aircraft and more than 2,500 military personnel operating from Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley bases.

India has acquired nine retired British-built Jaguar ground-attack jets to extract spare parts, addressing shortages for its operational Jaguar fleet. The jets will not be deployed but will support the Indian Air Force's six active Jaguar squadrons, highlighting a temporary solution to deeper defense challenges.

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann has been appointed as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force's Southern Air Command. He previously served as Senior Air Staff Officer at the Western Air Command.

Heavy monsoon rains and thunderstorms are battering Arunachal Pradesh, leading to three flood-related deaths. The Indian Air Force is conducting rescue operations for stranded individuals, and the India Meteorological Department has warned of continued severe weather in East Siang and neighboring districts.

The Ministry of Defence clarified that Rajnath Singh's remarks during Operation Sindoor were aimed at countering a false social media narrative claiming Indian Air Force pilots were killed in the operation.

India has developed the Netra AEW&C, an indigenous airborne early warning and control system, making it the fifth country to achieve this capability. The system enhances the Indian Air Force's (IAF) network-centric operations by detecting, tracking, identifying, and monitoring airborne and maritime targets.

Indian and U.S. leaders, Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, are close to finalizing a trade deal during the G7 summit, though the agreement remains pending. The Indian Air Force is assisting in securing the NEET-UG retests.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia. The Australian High Commissioner stated the exercise aims to strengthen regional interoperability across the Indo-Pacific.

The CISF, in collaboration with the Indian Air Force, has trained over 7,000 personnel in drone and counter-drone operations following Operation Sindoor. The initiative addresses the growing threat from unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Rowriah airbase in Jorhat district on June 13. All five personnel on board were killed in the incident.

An Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Jorhat in Assam, according to the air force. The incident resulted in the deaths of five Indian Air Force staff.

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a Russian-made Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed during landing at Jorhat in Assam. The co-pilot survived, and a court of inquiry has been initiated to determine the cause. Previous IAF aircraft crashes in Assam and other incidents involving Su-30MKI and Tejas jets are noted.

Five Indian air force personnel were killed when a military An-32 transport plane crashed during landing at a base in Jorhat, Assam state. The military did not disclose the total number of people on board or confirm if there were survivors.

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed during a routine training flight near Jorhat in Assam. The Indian Air Force expressed condolences to the victims' families. A similar incident occurred in March when two pilots died in a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crash in Assam.

Five Indian Air Force personnel have died in a transport aircraft crash in Assam. The incident occurred involving a military transport aircraft, resulting in the deaths of all five individuals on board.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 aircraft crashed during landing at the IAF's airbase in Rowriah, Jorhat, Assam.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the Indian Air Force's precision in Operation Sindoor and emphasized the growing role of women, including the first batch of National Defence Academy women officers receiving wings at AFA Dundigal.

India is deploying the air force to secure national student exam papers following scandals that sparked protests. The government canceled medical entrance exam results for over 2 million students due to paper leaks and will hold a retest on June 21.

The first made-in-India C-295 transport aircraft conducted its maiden test flight. The Indian Air Force is procuring 56 C-295 aircraft at a cost of ₹21,935 crore.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will transport NEET-UG 2026 retest question papers to 18 locations across India for the June 21 medical entrance examination. The papers will then be securely delivered to examination centers.