Royal Air Force

World War II giant Tallboy bomb explodes during neutralisation near Swinoujscie in Poland; no injuries

The Tallboy bomb was designed by British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and was used by the Royal Air Force to destroy large Nazi-controlled objects through underground shocks

The Forgotten Few: New book remembers birth of the Indian Air Force, its first pilots to conquer the air

While a lot has been written about the contribution of the Indian Army during World War II, The Forgotten Few by KS Nair, is a rare account of the Indians who participated in the war in the air, alongside British and other Allied pilots. A passionate war buff since his childhood, Nair realised the need for the book only after travelling outside India as part of his day job.

Idris Hassan Latif passes away at 94: Former IAF chief was only Muslim to serve as head of an Indian armed forces wing

Idris Hassan Latif, former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief and the only Muslim to have served as the head of any of the three wings of the Indian armed forces, passed away in Hyderabad on Monday at the age of 94

UK crippled Islamic State network in Iraq, Syria with 1,600 airstrikes in past three years

United Kingdom has claimed that it has succeeded in crippling the Islamic State (IS) terrorist network with over 1,600 air strikes in Iraq and Syria in the past three years.

Major step: UK decides to lift ban on women in combat roles

The decision, which will gradually be implemented over the next three years, comes after the US dropped its official ban on women in combat in January.

Toddler Prince George almost pilots a jet, thanks to dad Prince William

Prince George fulfilled the dreams of many young boys Friday when he sat in the cockpit of a jet plane.

Modi, President set to get new official planes: Here's how other world leaders fly

The defence acquisitions council chaired by Manohar Parrikar will take up a plan to acquire two Boeing 777-300s for exclusive use by the President and PM Modi for extra long-haul overseas flights. Here is a look at how the leaders around the world fly.

Britain confirms carrying out first air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq

British fighter jets on Tuesday bombed an artillery post and an armed truck used by the Islamic State group in Iraq.

Manchester: Man arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax on Qatar Airways flight

Police arrested a man aboard a Qatar Airways plane on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat on Tuesday, following a warning to the pilot of a possible device on the aircraft.

Manchester: Qatar Airways passenger jet lands safely after 'warning'

Police say that a plane has landed safely at Britain's Manchester Airport after being escorted by the Royal Air Force following a warning of a possible device on board.