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IAF conducts ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’ in Rajasthan

05 Apr 2024

IAF conducts ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’ in Rajasthan: Pokhran range near Jaisalmer reverberated with thunderous explosions and applause, on 17 February 2024, as the Indian Air Force showcased its offensive capabilities through an enthralling and formidable display of its firepower.

ISRO conducts Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission RLV LEX

02 Apr 2023

ISRO conducts Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission RLV LEX: ISRO successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX). The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka in the early hours on 2 April 2023.

Modernisation and Future of the Indian Air Force

25 Oct 2022

Modernisation and Future of the Indian Air Force: This year, the Indian Air Force will celebrate its 90th foundation year along with India’s 75th Independence year, which makes the celebration much more special. It shows that we came a long way.

How IAF transitioned into a formidable force

25 Oct 2022

How IAF transitioned into a formidable force: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the fourth largest air force in the world today, the top three being US, Russia and China. It is bigger than the air forces of the UK and France.

Amphibious ops for Dutch NH-90

06 Apr 2022

Amphibious ops for Dutch NH-90: Since the Dutch Helicopter Command (DHC) started its operations with the NH-90, the focus was on maritime missions in their role as NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH).

End of Dutch Chinook CH-47D’s

07 Mar 2022

End of Dutch Chinook CH-47D’s: This last Chinook flight was announced in various photo and spotter social media sites. And there were some 75 photographers present for an early (around 9 o’clock in the morning) and a cold (-5 degrees centigrade) photoshoot to capture the last flight of this helicopter type.

Vayu Interview with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF

06 Dec 2021

Vayu Interview with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF: IAF is looking at augmenting its medium tactical airlift capability thorough replacement of the Avro fleet. Towards this the procurement of 56 C-295 MW aircraft is already finalised.

Falcon Leap 2021

03 Dec 2021

Falcon Leap 2021:

Boeing's rise in India

20 Oct 2021

Boeing's rise in India: After Russia, American defence corporations have now emerged as the leading weapon suppliers to the Indian military, and with more than $15 billion sales, Boeing is the largest US exporter of military hardware to India.

Vayu Interview with Surendra Ahuja, Managing Director, Boeing Defence India

20 Oct 2021

Vayu Interview with Surendra Ahuja, Managing Director, Boeing Defence India: Indian suppliers are an integral part of Boeing’s strategy for growth, and are key to our commitment to strengthening India’s aerospace industry.

Hot Blade 2021

10 Aug 2021

Hot Blade 2021: The Hot Blade 2021 (HB2021) is the 15th helicopter exercise organised under the umbrella of the European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP) and its 5th edition was conducted by the Portuguese Air Force Air Command.

101st CAB helicopters at Eindhoven airbase

21 Jun 2021

101st CAB helicopters at Eindhoven airbase: At the end of April, the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), called “Wings of Destiny”, returned to the United States with 35 helicopters via the Netherlands.

CH-47F Chinooks of the Dutch Royal Air Force

21 Jun 2021

CH-47F Chinooks of the Dutch Royal Air Force: On 14 April 2021, the first of the new CH-47F Chinooks of the Dutch Royal Air Force (“Koninklijke Luchtmacht”) was delivered to the ‘Defensie Helikopter Commando’ at Gilze-Rijen AB.

Dutch Helicopters snowbound!

02 Apr 2021

Dutch Helicopters snowbound: In the first week of February 2021, very ‘wintery’ weather situations were recorded (in the Netherlands), with temperatures going down to -10 or even -15o Centigrade at night with some 10-20 cm of snow.

Air Warriors in Olive Green

11 Feb 2021

Air Warriors in Olive Green: All major armies of the world, including those of our adversaries, have full-fledged air wings of their own, comprising various types of helicopters, including attack as also fixed wing aircraft in their inventory.

Exercise ‘Royal Blackhawk 2020’

08 Feb 2021

Exercise ‘Royal Blackhawk 2020’: The helicopters of the 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment operated alongside different helicopters of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (US Army). Like every year the Exercise was realistic and faithful to its objectives, making it particularly possible to train the mortar sections.

VAYU Interview with Michael Koch, VP, Boeing Defence, Space & Security, India

08 Dec 2020

VAYU Interview with Michael Koch, VP, Boeing Defence, Space & Security, India: Boeing has always supported the development of indigenous aerospace and defence capabilities in India.

Boeing's partnership with India

06 Oct 2020

Boeing's partnership with India: The F/A-18 for the Indian Navy provides the best capability with the Block III configuration, and benefits from the multi-billion dollar investments made towards new technologies in the Super Hornet by the US Navy and international customers.

Saber Junction 2020

05 Oct 2020

Saber Junction 2020: This is an annual and a large-scale exercise in which the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldiers), an American Airmobile Brigade based in Vicenza, Italy is evaluated for their immediate deployability.

Boeing completes CH-47F & AH-64E Apache delivers to the IAF

17 Jul 2020

Boeing completes CH-47F & AH-64E Apache delivers to the IAF : Boeing has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The final five of the 22 Apache attack helicopters were recently handed over to the IAF at Air Force Station, Hindan.

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