The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely, the IAF said, adding the incident took place around 8:15 pm.

Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired) is the only officer who has served all the three defence services; Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.

A similar exercise was conducted by the Indian Navy in the Arabian sea six weeks back

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria also hailed the decision of creating the post of the Chief of Defence Staff as a ‘historic phase of higher defence reforms.’

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 and the second batch of four Rafale jets is expected to arrive in India in the next four weeks.

The missile was test-fired at the integrated test range at Balasore in Odisha around 10:30 AM, officials said.

‘I would like to commend all air warriors for their prompt response in the recent standoff along the northern frontiers,’ Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said. The Indian Air Force celebrates its 88th Foundation Day today.

‘The nation remains indebted to the contribution of the Indian Air Force in securing our skies,’ says President Ram Nath Kovind. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the Indian Air Force.

Air Chief Marshall RKS Bhadauria has said that the Chinese air force can't match IAF’s capabilities. According to reports, the newly inducted fleet of five Rafale jets have been carrying out sorties in eastern Ladakh.

72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles costing Rs. 780 Crore will be procured from the U.S for use by the frontline forces along the borders.

The probe report filed, details the alleged role played by middlemen, Michel James and Rajeev Saxena.

An excited MS Dhoni expressed his delight at five Rafale fighter jets being formally inducted into the 17 Squadron of the IAF at a glittering ceremony at the Ambala air base

Several retired armed force officials spoke to Outlook and said the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' is nothing but misrepresentation of Indian Air Force. Whether sexism and misogyny exist in IAF, here is what they had to say:

There are instances of malicious fabrication by the makers of biopic on Gunjan Saxena in the name of cinematic license and need to be treated with the contempt that they deserve.

In an interview to Outlook, Flt. Lt. Srividya Rajan asks how many parents will send their daughters to defense services after watching 'Gunjan Saxena'.

Retd. Squadron Leader Deepa Nailwal feels the film 'Gunjan Saxena' may impact the camaraderie between female and male officers in the Indian Air Force.

I have myself served as a helicopter pilot and I have never faced the kind of abuse and maltreatment as was portrayed in the movie. In fact, men in uniform are true gentlemen and professionals, writes Wing Commander Namrita Chandi (Retd).

According to IAF officials, Ambala was chosen for housing Rafales in the western sector due to several factors such as depth from the border, base infrastructure and other technical facilities.

'The development at the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh is a small snapshot of what we are required to handle at short notice' the Air Force Chief said.

General Bipin Rawat said the Indian Air Force will conduct flypasts from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, from Dibrugarh to Kutch as thanksgiving to the coronavirus warriors.