IAF's Cheetah helicopter crash-lands in J&K, crew safe
India | May 23, 2018, 01:51 PM ISTAccording to reports, all the crew members of the IAF helicopter were safely rescued from the crashed chopper.
According to reports, all the crew members of the IAF helicopter were safely rescued from the crashed chopper.
IAF’s Sukhoi and Jaguar fighter aircraft, equipped with the potent Brahmos and Harpoon anti ship missiles, showcased their strategic reach and capability to carry out any sort of operations over the area as part of the pan-India exercise “GaganShakti”.
The first phase of the exercise will focus on northern borders and second phase will be carried out to check preparedness in case of a war-like situation along the western borders.
As per reports, the accident happened at the time of landing.
This is not the first time when crooks have floated fake IAF website and carried out "recruitment" in its name. Two years back, similar fraud had come to the fore after IAF started receiving calls from applicants.
As per reports, severely injured pilots have been rushed to a nearby hospital.
Nine dead confirmed in the fire. The people who died in the fire include four women, four men and a child. Out of 27 people who have been rescued 10 of them have minor injuries, while 8 of them have serious injuries.
Group Captain Arun Marwaha used to click pictures of classified documents pertaining to combat exercises at the Air Force headquarters and then send them to women working for foreign spy agency.
As IAF aircraft took to the skies at the end of the 90-minute parade, leaders on the saluting dais looked skywards to follow the manoeuvres.
Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa is on a three day visit to Air Force Station Nal December 28-30, one of the premier air bases operating the MiG-21 aircraft, where 108 Squadron or the 'Hawkeyes' is being "number plated".
There have been views in the IAF that the Tejas aircraft was not enough to maintain its combat readiness and it needed to quickly procure a fleet of foreign single engine fighters.
Indigenous air borne early warning and control system conducted its first air to air refueling successfully.
BrahMos is the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile with a multi-platform, multi-mission role. It is now capable of being launched from land, sea and air.
BrahMos ALCM, weighing 2.5 tonnes, is the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30 aircraft, modified by Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd to carry weapons.
The Congress has raised several questions over the Rafale aircraft deal, including the rates, and had accused the government of compromising national interest.
Yesterday, the Indian Air Force had said that there was "no overpricing" in the Rafale purchase as the government had "negotiated a very good" deal for the French fighter aircraft.
BJP dismissed the allegation, claiming it was intended to "divert attention" as party bigwigs faced the prospect of being questioned in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scandal.
With the maiden test-firing of BrahMos cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter, India is all set to create history.
C-130J transport aircraft, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 MKI, are taking part in IAF's exercise on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway today.
The Lucknow-Agra Expressway will be closed for commuters from 10 AM tomorrow till 2 PM on October 24 as the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to conduct a major touchdown exercise
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