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25Jul

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Video | MiG-27 Ejection, Then Gun In Mouth: Kargil War Hero Recounts Capture In Pak

During the Kargil War 25 years back, K Nachiketa Rao, then a flight lieutenant with Indian Air Force, survived a tryst with death. Forced to eject from a MiG-27 fighter jet after its engine failed, he was captured as a Prisoner of War by Pakistan troops. He survived for eight days there before he was handed over to Indian authorities. Source link

20Jul

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Silver Jubilee Celebrated With IAF’s Aerial Displays, Tributes

The silver jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated with great pride and fervour at the Air Force Station in Bhisiana, Punjab, on Saturday to honour the bravery, valour, and sacrifices of Indian soldiers who made during the 1999 war. The No.17 Squadron of the Indian Air Force, which operated MiG-21 Type-96 aircraft from Bhisiana AFS during the war, played a key role in the operations. It was done by conducting several reconnaissance and strike missions to flush out enemy troops, according to a statement from the defence ministry. #IAF Southern Air Command, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a spectacular display at AF Station Thiruvananthapuram, featuring impressive performances by aircraft and Air warriors of @IAF_MCC. Special Force Garud Co...

Atmanirbharta a need but not at cost of nation’s defence, says IAF vice-chief amid fleet crunch

19Jul

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Atmanirbharta a need but not at cost of nation’s defence, says IAF vice-chief amid fleet crunch

New Delhi: Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Marshal A.P. Singh Friday made it clear that atmanirbharta (self-reliance), even though it’s important and needed, cannot be at the cost of the nation’s defence.His comments came in the backdrop of a severe crunch the IAF is facing in its fighter fleet and the delay in the delivery schedule of the indigenous Tejas aircraft, as reported by ThePrint. Speaking at a seminar organised by the IAF think tank, Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), Air Marshal Singh said there are orders worth roughly Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 2.75 lakh crore in the pipeline from the IAF. Show Full Article He said that a majority of these orders will go to Indian entities. “Atmanirbharta is what we are riding on, and all these contracts...

12Jul

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Video | IAF Launched India’s 1st Night-Time Laser-Guided Bomb Attack On Tiger Hill On June 27

IAF Launched India's 1st Night-Time Laser-Guided Bomb Attack On Tiger Hill On June 27 Source link

20 countries, 140+ aircraft — IAF to participate in largest edition of Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black

11Jul

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20 countries, 140+ aircraft — IAF to participate in largest edition of Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has reached the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin to participate in the largest edition so far of the biennial Exercise Pitch Black. This edition, from 12 July to 2 August, will see participation by 20 countries, with over 140 aircraft and 4,400 military personnel of various air forces. The multinational exercise hosted is by the RAAF. The name “Pitch Black” was derived from the emphasis on night-time flying over large unpopulated areas. Show Full Article In a press statement, the IAF said, “The exercise, which will be focusing on ‘Large Force Employment’ warfare is aimed at strengthening international cooperation and shall facilitate experience enhancement with the IAF Su-30 MKI operating alongsid...

4Jul

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Video | 2nd Wave Of Floods Ravages Brahmaputra Valley: Assam Floods Death Count Rises To 46

Eight people have been killed within a span of 24 hours in Assam as the flood situation continues to be grim. Since May, 46 lives have been lost in the state due to the floods. NDTV's Ratnadeep Choudhury travelled to Morigaon, one of the worst affected districts, to get us this report. Source link

2Jul

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Video | Assam Floods: Over 11 Lakh People Affected In 28 Districts

The flood situation in Assam remained grim with over 11 lakh people being affected in 28 districts of the state while over 26 thousand people have been shifted to relief camps.Multiple agencies, including the NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the local administration, were engaged in rescue operations. A report by NDTV's Ratnadip Choudhury Source link

Dassault Aviation decides to go solo, to set up own maintenance facility in India without Reliance

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Dassault Aviation decides to go solo, to set up own maintenance facility in India without Reliance

New Delhi: French defence major Dassault Aviation has filed an application with the Indian government to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility near Jewar international airport in Uttar Pradesh to cater to not just India’s fleet of Mirage 2000s and Rafale fighter jets, but also that of Indonesia.Government sources told ThePrint that the proposed MRO facility is a standalone venture of Dassault Aviation and will be fully owned by the French aviation firm. This means Dassault has decided to move away from its Indian partner Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence for this project. With Reliance, it has a joint venture called Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL) which operates a plant in Nagpur to make parts for the Falcon business jets and Rafales. Show Full ...

14Jun

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Kuwait fire: Plane carrying bodies of victims arrives in Delhi after Kochi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft transporting the bodies of 14 out of the 45 Indians who tragically died in a devastating fire at a building in Kuwait landed in Delhi from Kerala's Kochi on Friday evening, confirmed a senior official.The C-130J aircraft, which initially carried all 45 bodies, touched down at Kochi International Airport around 10:30 am.Upon arrival, thirty-one bodies were received by central and state ministers, including Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.Subsequently, the remaining 14 bodies were airlifted to Delhi aboard the same aircraft, which operated as a domestic flight from Kochi, as confirmed by airport authorities in Kerala.In Delhi, the solemn moment of arrival was marked by newly elected MPs Yogender Chandolia and Kamaljeet Sehrawat standing on the tarm...

14Jun

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‘On PM Modi’s instructions… ‘: Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on how DNA testing of Kuwait fire victims was done in 2 days | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force plane on Friday arrived in Kochi carrying the bodies of 45 Indians who were killed in the Kuwait building fire. Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh, who was also on the plane after overseeing operations in Kuwait, thanked the authorities for the quick process. He also credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the smooth process which led to the quick identification of the victims."The moment our government got to know that this incident had taken place, PM Modi immediately convened a meeting and instructed us to reach Kuwait immediately and take all possible steps so that the mortal remains could be brought back as soon as possible. We reached Kuwait and PM Modi had already spoken to the authorities there, to the foreign minister there and to the Emir of Kuwait,"...

17 students graduate from Air Force Test Pilots School in Bengaluru

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17 students graduate from Air Force Test Pilots School in Bengaluru

New Delhi: Seventeen students have graduated from the 46th Flight Test Course of the Air Force Test Pilots School.A valedictory ceremony was held at the school in Bengaluru on May 24 and the students were handed over certificates of qualification by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Anil Chauhan, according to a statement by the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Students were also given trophies for their outstanding performance under various categories. The graduating students are Sqn Ldr A Berwal with the Suranjan Das Trophy for best Test Pilot, Sqn Ldr Kapil Yadav – CAS Trophy for best flight evaluation, Sqn Ldr V Supriya – Maharaja Hanumanth Singhji Sword for best FTE, Sqn Ldr Rajnish Rai – Kapil Bhargava Trophy for best in ground subjects and Lt Cdr Gaurav Tyagi – Dunlop Trophy for mos...

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

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‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

New Delhi: Noting that the armed forces are “status-posed” by nature, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan Tuesday underscored the importance of jointness and integration as the pre-requisites to the creation of functional Integrated Theatre Commands.The CDS, who has been tasked with executing the biggest military reform India has ever seen — theaterisation — said that unless a joint culture prevailed among at least tri-service organisations, “even put into joint headquarters and establishments, they are unlikely to succeed”. He said that a list, detailing what tri-service organisations are, will be out within a month. Show Full Article “Joint Culture, though different from Service specific Culture, needs to respect the...