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Defence
IAF SDI Signs MoA with IIT Madras for Secure Airborne Communication
The IAF's Software Development Institute signed an MoA with IIT Madras and IITM Pravartak to build an indigenous digital secure communication system for aircraft.
6 November 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Mehtab Singh Deswal Takes Over as Eastern Air Command Chief
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force’s Eastern Air Command on 1 November 2026.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Becomes 29th IAF Chief
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on 1 November 2026 and set out 'VAYU' as the Air Force's guiding vision.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Ashutosh Dixit Becomes 29th Chief of the Air Staff
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who retired after 42 years.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia Named Vice Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, at present Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command, takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 November.
30 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
IAF Holds Industry Outreach on Unmanned Systems Roadmap
The Indian Air Force held an industry outreach at Vigyan Bhawan on 21 October 2026 on its unmanned systems roadmap, with about 100 industry representatives.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
IAF C-130J Airlifts Critical Patient from Leh to Palam
An Indian Air Force C-130J flew a critically ill 30-year-old civilian from Leh to Palam at night, and the patient was shifted to AIIMS for treatment.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026: CAPSS-IAF Seminar on Air Power
CAPSS and the Indian Air Force held a seminar on air power on 9 October 2026 at Subroto Park, New Delhi, on the sidelines of Exercise Tarang Shakti-26.
12 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 Second Edition Held at Jodhpur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti at Air Force Station Jodhpur, hosted by the Indian Air Force.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Indian Air Force Marks 94th Air Force Day at Hindan
The Indian Air Force marked its 94th anniversary at Air Force Station Hindan on 8 October 2026 with a parade reviewed by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named 29th Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, at present Vice Chief of the Air Staff, will take over as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on the afternoon of 31 October 2026.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Surya Kiran Air Show Sought at Lonar, Ajanta and Ellora
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav has asked the Defence Minister for Surya Kiran displays at Lonar Crater Lake and the Ajanta and Ellora Caves in November 2026.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 Flying Phase Opens at Jodhpur
The Indian Air Force opened the flying phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur, a multilateral drill joined by seven friendly foreign air forces.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Veer Guardian 2026: IAF-Japan Air Exercise Ends at Jodhpur
The bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Suryakiran Aerobatic Team Performs Over Meerut for the First Time
The IAF's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team flew over Meerut for the first time on 19 and 20 September 2026, drawing more than 1 lakh spectators over the two days.
20 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
IAF Opens First Dronathon-2026 at Pokhran Firing Range
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit inaugurated the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range and released the IAF UAS Roadmap for industry.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Exercise Veer Guardian-2026 Begins at Jodhpur with Japan
India and Japan will hold the bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian-2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 9 to 22 September 2026 with Tejas and F-2A jets.
8 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
IAF Sarang Team Reaches Egypt for El Alamein Airshow
The Indian Air Force Sarang helicopter display team reached Egypt for the second El Alamein International Airshow, to be held from 8 to 10 September 2026.
6 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Shakti Sharma Becomes First Woman Two-Star Officer
Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first woman officer outside the medical stream to reach a two-star rank in the Indian defence forces on 1 September 2026.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read