Indian Air Force News

Eastern Air Force Commanders’ Conference 2011 commences

The EAC annual Station Commanders’ Conference commenced at 20 Wing, AF on 29 Jun 2011. Air Chief Marshal PV Naik, PVSM VSM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff in his address to the Commanders outlined the internal and external security scenario. He exphasized that a large number of inductions are taking place in EAC and [...]



Indian Air Force AN-32 Life Extension Programme begins at 1 BRD

Indian Air Force is undertaking AN-32 Life Extension Programme in India. The project was innagurated by Air Marshal P V Athawale, commanding-in-chief, maintenance command, at Air Force Station, Chakeri. The upgrades will be carried out at 1 BRD, kanpur. 1 BRD is a part of IAF’s indigenisation group 1. The group includes 1 BRD, 3 [...]



India To Acquire C-17s Exclusively Powered By Pratt & Whitney F117 Engines

Pratt & Whitney, on 20th announced that India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government to acquire 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters exclusively powered by four Pratt & Whitney F117 engines. “We are delighted that the Indian Air Force has selected the C-17 with Pratt & [...]