Indian Air Force
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First LCA Mark 1A fighter squadron to be deployed at Rajasthan air base near Pakistan front
India | Dec 10, 2023, 11:54 PM ISTThe Indian indigenous fighter aircraft project received a strong boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie in the LCA trainer aircraft which was provided to the Indian Air Force only in early October this year.
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Armed Forces Flag Day 2023: Why does India celebrate it? Know everything about it
India | Dec 10, 2023, 09:51 PM ISTArmed Forces Flag Day, observed annually on December 7th, pays homage to the Indian armed forces' sacrifices. Originating in 1949, the day honors martyrs from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and defense forces. With a focus on dignity and patriotism, it highlights families who lost loved ones.
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Telangana: Two Indian Air Force pilots die after aircraft crashes near Hyderabad, says Rajnath Singh
Telangana | Dec 04, 2023, 12:30 PM ISTOfficials said that the pilots include an instructor and one cadet.
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Major incident averted after IAF plane hits pole at Jaipur airport
Rajasthan | Dec 03, 2023, 12:56 AM ISTAn Indian Air Force (IAF) plane hit a pillar while it was being parked at the Jaipur Airport in Rajasthan. According to reports, the pilot is safe and there was not any major damage to the plane also.
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India to get more fighter jets as DAC clears IAF's Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft upgrade programme: Sources
India | Nov 30, 2023, 05:13 PM ISTThe decision to acquire 97 LCA, 156 LCH Prachand choppers and upgrade 84 Su-30MKI jets will boost India's air defence prowess. The significant move will add strength to India's defence amid multi-layered challenges to the nation's security in the wake of a rapidly changing geopolitical equation.
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Indian Air Force issues tender to HAL to procure 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jets
India | Nov 22, 2023, 11:04 AM ISTIndia has a fleet of 272 Su-30 fighter jets, which have been inducted in various tranches by the service since the early 2000s. The aircraft have already been upgraded by integrating Indian systems and weapons like the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Astra air-to-air missile.
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IAF scrambled 2 Rafale jets to search for 'UFO' sighted near Imphal, say sources
India | Nov 20, 2023, 01:19 PM ISTThe sighting of the UFO over the Imphal airport happened around 2:30 pm after which a few commercial flights were affected on November 19.
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Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: IAF C-17 to fly critical machine from Indore to speed up rescue efforts
India | Nov 17, 2023, 10:13 PM ISTEarlier, an American auger drilling machine was flown in from Delhi to speed up rescue efforts as the earlier one deployed for the purpose had a capacity to penetrate only up to 45 metres of rubble, Adesh Jain, an expert overseeing the operation from the spot said.
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Indian Air Force squadron bids adieu to MiG-21 Bison fighter jets in Rajasthan | WATCH
World | Oct 31, 2023, 11:05 PM ISTEarlier, the Indian Air Force announced that it will buy 97 more LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets and replace MiG-21 aircraft completely by 2025. The MiG-21 aircraft have been in the service of the IAF for more than six decades, and the phasing-out marks the end of an era.
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Project Kusha: Will it become India's own version of Iron Dome defence system? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Oct 31, 2023, 08:53 PM ISTThe ambitious indigenous project will be developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at an estimated budget of Rs 21,700 crore. Like Israel's Iron Dome system, it will provide the Indian Air Force to detect and destroy hostile targets from a large range.
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IAF officer calls 'fauji kids' truly impressive, shares their challenges in heartfelt viral post
Trending | Oct 23, 2023, 03:21 PM ISTAn Indian Air Force officer took to LinkedIn and shared the experiences 'fauji kids' have in their lifetime and described them as "truly impressive". She also gave a huge shoutout to such kids and expressed her love for them.
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Operation Ajay in Israel: C-130J Super Hercules, C-17 Globemaster on standby, says IAF
India | Oct 12, 2023, 07:11 PM ISTOperation Ajay in Israel: C-17 Globemaster of Indian Air Force was also used to evacuate Indian nationals from violence-hit Sudan under Operation Kaveri in April this year.
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Air Force conducts disaster relief operations in Sikkim, death count rises to 34 | VIDEO
India | Oct 09, 2023, 12:28 PM ISTSikkim: The Met Department on Monday forecasted light to moderate rain in many places accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim over the next five days.
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Air Force Day 2023: IAF gets new ensign after over seven decades
India | Oct 08, 2023, 07:57 PM ISTAir Force Day 2023: Indian Air Force was officially established on Oct 8, 1932. IAF crest has national symbol, Ashoka lion on top with words 'Satyameva Jayate' in Devanagari below it.
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Air Force Day: 'India is proud of valour, commitment, dedication of IAF', PM Modi greets air warrior
India | Oct 08, 2023, 11:12 AM ISTThe Indian Air Force on Sunday will unveil its new ensign at the annual Air Force Day parade at Prayagraj to better reflect its values, 72 years after a similar exercise was undertaken.
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Indian Air Force shares video of astronauts set to be part of Gaganyaan mission | WATCH
India | Oct 04, 2023, 09:22 AM ISTAfter the success of Chandrayaan-3, there are high expectations for Gaganyaan, the crewed orbital spacecraft intended to be the formative spacecraft of India's first human spaceflight programme.
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Russia-Ukraine war hindered S-400 missile system's supply, delivery likely in one year: IAF chief
India | Oct 03, 2023, 08:18 PM ISTOut of the five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems which were to be delivered, three have been supplied to the IAF, while the remaining two units are likely to be delivered soon.
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FACT CHECK: IAF refutes false claims of Sikh officers refusing duties due to religious bias
Fact Check | Oct 03, 2023, 03:01 PM ISTThe clarification from the Indian Air Force comes in response to viral social media posts that propagated the false narrative that Sikh officers were boycotting their duties because they were being disrespected and insulted by their Hindu superiors.
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IAF to buy 97 more LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets, MiG-21 to be replaced by 2025
India | Oct 03, 2023, 02:27 PM ISTIndian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari while announcing the purchase said that MiG-21 fighter aircraft would be stopped by 2025 and replaced by the LCA Tejas. The MiG-21 Bison is the first supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history.
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Indian Air Force air show to be held in Bhopal today
News | Sep 30, 2023, 12:02 PM ISTIndian Air Force air show to be held in Bhopal today