News for 'Air Force'

Akshay, Veer And The Stolen Mahavir Chakra

Akshay, Veer And The Stolen Mahavir Chakra

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The actors played a key role in helping recover the stolen Mahavir Chakra.

Baloch residents accuse Pak military of deadly airstrikes

Baloch residents accuse Pak military of deadly airstrikes

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Residents of Zehri tehsil in Khuzdar district have accused the Pakistani military of carrying out indiscriminate air and drone strikes that have killed civilians, including women and children, amid a siege that has continued for over a month.

This Is The US Plane That Bombed Iran

This Is The US Plane That Bombed Iran

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Around 4:30 am IST on Sunday, June 22, 2025, the United States launched an attack on three nuclear sites in Iran. With this, the US seems to have finally entered the war with Iran.

US air force hit by biggest cheating scandal ever

US air force hit by biggest cheating scandal ever

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The United States air force nuclear command has been rocked by the worst cheating scandal in proficiency exam involving 34 officers at the inter-continental missile launch of the global strike command, the Pentagon has said.

Indian Air Force is short of 600 pilots

Indian Air Force is short of 600 pilots

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Indian Air Force on Monday said it was short of around 600 pilots and over 5,000 personnel below officer rank while maintaining that several steps were being taken to fill up the manpower gaps.

India Links Pak-Saudi Pact to Israel Strike

India Links Pak-Saudi Pact to Israel Strike

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Experts believe it would be far-fetched to believe that Riyadh would support Pakistan militarily in any conflict with India, which has robust strategic and economic relations with Saudi Arabia.

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

10 Heroes of the 1965 War which ended on September 23 60 years ago.

'Pakistan's Retaliation Will Invite More Indian Attacks'

'Pakistan's Retaliation Will Invite More Indian Attacks'

Rediff.com9 May 2025

'The Pakistani State has to realise that the pigeons have come home to roost.'

Want to join the Air Force?

Want to join the Air Force?

Rediff.com8 May 2009

The Indian Air Force invites applications from unmarried male candidates for its selection test in August 2009.

Op Sindoor wasn't just to avenge Pahalgam, but...: CDS

Op Sindoor wasn't just to avenge Pahalgam, but...: CDS

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan identifies China border dispute as India's biggest national security challenge, followed by Pakistan's proxy war. He also highlighted regional instability, future warfare scenarios, and dealing with nuclear-armed adversaries as major concerns.

Images: Sachin Tendulkar in Indian Air Force stripes

Images: Sachin Tendulkar in Indian Air Force stripes

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Images from the investiture ceremony of batting ace Sachin Tendulkar as Indian Air Force honorary Group Captain.

Op Sindoor: Defence attache says India 'lost jets'; Cong slams govt

Op Sindoor: Defence attache says India 'lost jets'; Cong slams govt

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

The Congress on Sunday cited the reported comments of India's defence attache to Indonesia that the Indian Air Force lost fighter jets to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and accused the government of having 'misled' the country.

Israeli strikes kill 70 in Gaza despite Trump's call to stop bombing

Israeli strikes kill 70 in Gaza despite Trump's call to stop bombing

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

The Israeli strikes in recent weeks have affected more than one million Gazans, forcing them to vacate the area and move towards southern Gaza.

Operation Sindoor, swadeshi push in Modi's I-Day speech

Operation Sindoor, swadeshi push in Modi's I-Day speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

The invitation cards for the 79th Independence Day celebration also carry the Operation Sindoor logo, and the water mark of Chenab bridge to exemplify the rise of 'Naya Bharat'. Floral decorations at the venue will also be based on 'Operation Sindoor'.

PIX: When Team India caught up with Air Force pilots

PIX: When Team India caught up with Air Force pilots

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Indian cricketers spend time with Air Force pilots ahead of series decider

Indian Air Force grounds entire Sukhoi fleet

Indian Air Force grounds entire Sukhoi fleet

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

India has grounded its entire Sukhoi-30 fleet and each aircraft is undergoing a thorough technical check following a recent crash near Pune.

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The matter was reported to the relevant authorities on landing and is currently under investigation, the airline said.

ISSF Jr World Cup: Rashmika-Kapil bag India's 3rd gold

ISSF Jr World Cup: Rashmika-Kapil bag India's 3rd gold

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The pair of Rashmika Sahgal and Kapil, who recently won the men's and women's gold in 10m air pistol junior event at the the Asian Championships in Kazakhstan, joined forces to hog the limelight on day three by taking the top spot in air pistol mixed team event.

What's Trump's Real Game Plan Against India?

What's Trump's Real Game Plan Against India?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

By threatening to punish India with high tariff, Trump is actually planting a tantalising thought in the Indian mind that the Modi government should suitably 'incentivise' him, explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Air India cancels Lucknow-Mumbai flight, diverts 2 others

Air India cancels Lucknow-Mumbai flight, diverts 2 others

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Air India on Wednesday said it has cancelled its Lucknow-Mumbai flight scheduled for June 17 due to 'operational reasons' and the ripple effect of flight diversions.

Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine will destroy ties, Putin warns Trump

Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine will destroy ties, Putin warns Trump

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

In an interview with Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin on Saturday, Putin said that such a move by Trump would "lead to the destruction of our relations. At least the positive tendencies that have appeared in these relations."

Rafale stayed 300 km behind Pakistani border because....

Rafale stayed 300 km behind Pakistani border because....

Rediff.com14 May 2025

The western media is going all out to prove that India suffered a major setback in Operation Sindoor and how China helped shoot down Indian fighter jets. One of the articles published in British newspaper Telegraph stated Operation Sindoor shattered the myth of India's air dominance over Pakistan. "The Pakistani Air Force, aided by Chinese targeting satellites and AWACS executed a sensor-fusion kill. The Rafales never got a lock, never even saw their adversary. When the missiles hit, it was already over," wrote the British Newspaper, The Telegraph.

Did Trump Take A Chopper From DC?

Did Trump Take A Chopper From DC?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

He likely took Air Force One to Calgary, Alberta's biggest city.

Bangladesh air force jet crashes in Chittagong, pilot missing

Bangladesh air force jet crashes in Chittagong, pilot missing

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The authorities have launched a search operation to trace the missing pilot identified as Flight Lieutenant Tahmid.

'False and fabricated': India rejects reports on pausing US defence talks

'False and fabricated': India rejects reports on pausing US defence talks

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

The Indian Defence Ministry has refuted media reports suggesting a pause in defence purchases from the US, clarifying that procurement processes are ongoing despite tariff tensions between the two countries.

Op Sindoor takes centre stage at Red Fort on I-Day

Op Sindoor takes centre stage at Red Fort on I-Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

The bilingual -- Hindi and English -- invitation cards for I-Day anniversary celebrations carry this image on the top right corner of the invite, while the silhouetted image of the Chenab bridge, the world's tallest railway arch bridge, sits at the lower side of the cards, which have largely being issued online via 'Aamantran' website of the Ministry of Defence.

Will Trump Pull The Plug On Russian Oil Sanctions?

Will Trump Pull The Plug On Russian Oil Sanctions?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Whether Trump will actually press ahead with the oil sanctions remains unclear, since keeping Russian oil out of the world market risks high oil prices which could boomerang on the US economy and be damaging politically for Trump, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pak air force plane lands at Lucknow for refuelling

Pak air force plane lands at Lucknow for refuelling

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

A Pakistan air force aircraft, with five military personnel on board, was allowed to land at the airport in Lucknow for refuelling on Saturday afternoon, official sources said on Sunday.

Trump signs order to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War'

Trump signs order to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

The Department of War was originally established by President George Washington when he created the Army. The name was later changed in 1949 during President Harry Truman's broader reorganisation of the military.

The Forgotten Hero of the Indian Air Force

The Forgotten Hero of the Indian Air Force

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Did Vinod Sehgal die in Tsangdgar or was he taken PoW to Tibet or China? Why has the IAF kept so quiet for all these years, asks Claude Arpi.

Pakistan's nukes to be available for Saudi under new pact

Pakistan's nukes to be available for Saudi under new pact

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

The entry of other Arab countries in the mutual defence deal between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is not ruled out, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said, adding that 'doors are not closed' for such developments.

Refrained from further attack on Iran after Trump's call: Israel

Refrained from further attack on Iran after Trump's call: Israel

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday evening noted that after a conversation between United States President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has 'refrained' from further attacks on Iran.

Review: Gamers will love Indian Air Force: A Cut Above

Review: Gamers will love Indian Air Force: A Cut Above

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale reviews the Android game Indian Air Force: A Cut Above.

'Why Couldn't Pakistan Stop Indian Attacks?'

'Why Couldn't Pakistan Stop Indian Attacks?'

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'When one air force (India's) hits the other's airbases with impunity and that air force (Pakistan's) is not able to respond, then the air force, which has put the other's airbases out of commission, has won.'

'Bomb threat': Hyderabad-bound flight forced to make a U-turn

'Bomb threat': Hyderabad-bound flight forced to make a U-turn

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

In Hyderabad, airport sources on Monday said, "A bomb threat email targeting Lufthansa flight LH 752 was received at the Hyderabad airport at 18:01 hrs on 15th June 2025."

India, GE set to seal $1 bn fighter jet engine deal by Sep

India, GE set to seal $1 bn fighter jet engine deal by Sep

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The deal is expected to help HAL to get its complete requirement of 212 GE-404 engines in continuity, avoiding any types of delays in engine supplies.

Indian Military's Awesome 3

Indian Military's Awesome 3

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Field Marshal K M Cariappa Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh The three highest-ranking military heroes of the Indian Armed Forces. They were the rarest of the rare. The bravest of the brave.

Pak rebuilding destroyed terror camps with IMF aid: Rajnath

Pak rebuilding destroyed terror camps with IMF aid: Rajnath

Rediff.com16 May 2025

India on Friday called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its $1 billion assistance to Pakistan, suggesting that Islamabad could use it for terror funding.