C 17 Globemaster

Indian Air Force lands largest transport aircraft C-17 Globemaster in Arunachal Pradesh

In a major boost to the country's rapid airlift capability in Arunachal Pradesh, the mighty C-17 Globemaster, the Indian Air Force (IAF)'s largest military transport aircraft, made its first landing at Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground (ALG), just 29 km from Sino-Indian border on Thursday.

Super aircraft saving lives across the nation: How C-17, C-130J joined rescue ops from Kashmir to Chennai

Heavylifter C-17 Globemaster and the C-130J Super Hercules, which helped in saving thousands of lives during Uttarakhand and Kashmir floods and the deadly Nepal earthquake early this year, again did a yeoman service in rain-hit Chennai where they ferried nearly 1,500 people to safety following the deluge

IAF airlifts NDRF personnel, relief material to Nepal

After dropping the NDRF team, C-130 J will perform aerial recce to check road communication to Pokhara and return to Hindon, defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar tweeted.

Coming home: Amid bombings and attacks, over 350 Indians rescued from Yemen arrive in Mumbai, Kochi

Over 350 Indians rescued from strife-torn Yemen landed in Mumbai and Kochi on Thursday.

Indian ship in periphery of Yemen waters, awaits local clearance

An Indian Navy vessel, despatched to evacuate Indians from Yemen, has reached the periphery of the strife-torn country's territorial waters but is awaiting local clearance for moving in as do two Air India planes.

IAF gets sixth C-17 Globemaster with vintage package in belly

The C-17 is the biggest aircraft in IAF's inventory and the government had accorded approval to buy 10 C-17 Globemaster III along with associated equipment for the IAF in June 2011.

IAF gets fourth C-17 Globemaster from Boeing

Once India receives all of the ten aircraft, it will be the largest C-17 operator outside the United States.

IAF chief, US discuss setting up of Indian space, cyber commands

Commander of US Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander General Herbert Carlisle said the "relationship is great with Indian Air Force".