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  Manohar Parrikar pays tribute to Kargil martyrs

  India | July 26, 2015 11:28 IST

  New Delhi:  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday paid tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives defending the country's frontiers during the 1999 Kargil war.On the 16th anniversary of Vijay Divas, the

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  IAF chief Raha concerned over delays in Tejas, Sitara delivery

  India | April 22, 2015 23:44 IST

  New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today expressed concerns over the delays in delivery schedules of ‘Tejas' Light Combat Aircraft and intermediate jet trainer ‘Sitara', both being developed indigenously, and their impact on operational

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  Sukhoi cannot replace Rafale: IAF chief

  India | February 19, 2015 17:54 IST

  Bengaluru: Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha today ruled out buying of more Russian SU-30s in place of French Rafale jets saying the two aircraft complement each other but do not replace the other.Amid doubts

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  A child dies after fulfilling his dream to be Air Force officer

  India | February 05, 2015 17:55 IST

  New Delhi:  Chandan, a fourteen year old boy who had become a symbol of indomitable spirit and will power had finally succumbed to his ailment. He came into the limelight after he said that his

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  After 32 years, first Light Combat Aircraft likely to be handed over to IAF today

  India | January 17, 2015 14:24 IST

  New Delhi:  Thirty-two years after the project was sanctioned, the first of the indigenously-built Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) is finally expected to be handed over to the IAF today.This will be the start of

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  Modi salutes courage of officers on Army Day

  India | January 15, 2015 17:55 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday saluted the indomitable courage and valour of the army on the occasion of 67th Army Day and said he was proud of their determination."On Army Day, I salute

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  Manohar Parrikar visits Hindon air base

  India | January 02, 2015 22:47 IST

  Ghaziabad: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today visited the Hindon Air Force Station Hindan here to familarise himself with the operations being carried out by C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 J Super Hercules, the two most

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  IAF could have women fighter pilots in future: Air Chief

  India | December 13, 2014 19:13 IST

  Gaya: Women could be appointed as fighter pilots in IAF in future, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today said.“They (women) are already working in all branches of the Air Force and they could be appointed

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  Sukhoi-30 plane crash inquiry to be completed in a fortnight: IAF Chief Arup Raha

  India | December 11, 2014 17:39 IST

  New Delhi: IAF Chief Arup Raha today said the Court of Inquiry (CoI) into the October crash of a Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft, that led to the grounding of the entire fleet for a month, will

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  India has no territorial ambitions, neighbourhood situation very delicate: Arup Raha

  India | November 29, 2014 16:43 IST

  Bengaluru:  Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today said India has no territorial ambitions, except for recovering the territories that the country had lost to its neighbours. The Chief of Air Staff, who is also Chairman of

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  Air Marshal Arup Raha to visit Indonesia

  India | November 22, 2014 9:42 IST

  New Delhi: Air Force Chief Arup Raha will be on a four-day visit to Indonesia from Sunday to consolidate bilateral military to military ties.During the visit, Air Marshal Raha will meet Air Chief Marshal Bagus

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  Sukhoi-30s to be back in a week's time: IAF Chief

  India | November 14, 2014 15:59 IST

  Patna: India's frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30 fleet, which was grounded after a crash near Pune, will be back in air "within a week's time", Air Force Chief Arup Raha today said. He also said that the

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  IAF choppers undertook 1,600 sorties during LS polls: Raha

  India | October 21, 2014 19:47 IST

  New Delhi: The recent Lok Sabha elections saw Indian Air Force helicopters undertaking 1,600 sorties to take officials and equipment around the country while it handled about 3,500 chopper sorties in wake of Uttrakahnd flood

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  J-K floods: IAF contributes Rs 8.43 crore to PM's relief fund

  India | October 08, 2014 23:55 IST

  New Delhi: After having rescued over 5,000 people in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Air Force today contributed for the rehabilitation of the people in the state by donating Rs 8.43 crore in the

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  Border incursions during high-profile visits mysterious: IAF chief

  India | October 04, 2014 22:21 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Marshal Arup Raha said Saturday it was "mysterious" how border incursions take place during high-profile visits."It is always mysterious... the way incursions get timed with visits,"

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  It's not my air force, govt has to ensure completion of projects in time: Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha

  India | October 04, 2014 21:04 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha Saturday expressed concern over delays in several projects which are being indigenously developed but expressed hope that the Narendra Modi government may expedite the processes."Design and development

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  IAF Chief Arup Raha hints at induction of women officers in combat roles

  India | August 20, 2014 10:21 IST

  New Delhi: Induction of women officers in combat roles in the Indian Air Force (IAF) now seems possible. IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha indicated this in an interview with India Strategic magazine (www.indiastrategic.in) when

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  IAF to replace crashed C-130J medium-lift aircraft

  India | August 20, 2014 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will buy one more Lockheed Martin C 130J Super Hercules medium-lift aircraft apart from the 12 contracted for to make up for the loss of one plane in

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  Outgoing army chief commends Modi govt's approach to defence forces

  India | July 30, 2014 21:26 IST

  New Delhi: In his last address as the seniormost military officer, outgoing Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh today praised the “positive and pragmatic” approach of Narendra Modi government towards the requirements and issues related to

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  IAF chief reviews SU-30 fighter jet production facility

  India | June 07, 2014 20:42 IST

  New Delhi: IAF chief Arup Raha today reviewed the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Su-30MKI combat aircraft manufacturing facilities in Nashik.  The IAF chief visited the facility along with Secretary (Defence Production) G S Pati and