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IAF flies India's first bio-jet fuel blended sortie
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): A team from the Aircraft Systems and Testing Establishment (ASTE), Indian Air Force's (IAF) premier testing establishment, flew India's first military flight using blended bio-jet fuel on Russian-made An-32 transport aircraft here on Monday.
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Ex Cope India-18: IAF Chief interacts with Indian, US forces
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Kalaikunda (West Bengal) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday visited Air Force Station in Kalaikunda to interact with participating forces of the ongoing Ex Cope India 2018 between U.S Air Force (USAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF).
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SP Tyagi fumes on being asked about Christian Michel's extradition
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Hours after Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore Agusta Westland chopper deal, was extradited to India, another accused in the case- former Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi-refused to comment on the development and in turn lashed out at the
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No major airspace violation by China in recent times: IAF Chief
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Thursday said that there has been no major violation of airspace by China along the Line of Actual Control in recent times.
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Air Chief Marshal reiterates effective utilisation of resources for operat
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Oct. 29 (ANI): The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday reiterated effective utilisation of available resources for operational readiness at all times.
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Buying Rafale jets a bold move by Govt: Air Force Chief
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday praised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for their "bold step" of buying 36 off-the-shelf Rafale fighter jets from France.
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Social media causing sleep deprivation in pilots: IAF Chief
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sep 15 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa on Friday said that being online for longer hours on social media is causing sleep deprivation in pilots.
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AgustaWestland case: Ex-Air Chief Marshal Tyagi granted bail
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to former Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi and his brothers in the AgustaWestland case.
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Air Force chief defends Rafale, S-400 missile deals
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal Birendra Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday defended the central government's decision to purchase Rafale fighter aircraft from France and the Russian S-400 missile defence system.
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Air Chief Marshal to visit Myanmar, Malaysia tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 2 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff, will embark on a three-day visit to Myanmar and Malaysia from September 3 to 8.
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President Kovind pays tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday paid tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa were also present.
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IAF always on alert: BS Dhanoa
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 27(ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa has said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is always on ears and will continue to be in a state of alert, despite Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's optimistic speech on India.
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