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IAF committed to induct 6 LCA Mark2 fighter squadrons: Air Chief VR Chaudh
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 18 (ANI) Fully backing the indigenous fighter aircraft programmes, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday said the Indian Air Force has already given the commitment to buy six squadrons of the under development LCA Mark2 combat aircraft and would place more orders f
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'India's message to China is strong': Defence expert amid India, China tal
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Amid multiple provocative activities by the Chinese Air Force on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) ahead of the military talks, a senior military veteran on Sunday said 'India's message to China is strong'.
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IAF plans to induct AMCA, LCA along with 114 multirole fighters under Make
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): In a bid to bolster its combat capabilities through indigenisation, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday said the Indian Air Force is looking to induct Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and Light Combat Aircraft MK-1A and MK-2 along with the 114
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IAF scrambles fighter jets in response to Chinese actions on LAC; IAF chie
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 17 (ANI) Amid multiple provocative activities by the Chinese Air Force on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) ahead of the military talks, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari today said whenever the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets come too close to
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7.5 lakh applications received under Agnipath scheme show youth's keenness
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): At a time when Opposition parties are demanding withdrawal of the Agnipath recruitment scheme, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday said his force has received more than 7.5 lakh applications under the new scheme showcasing the
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India Air Force Day: Parade, flypast to move to Chandigarh from Delhi NCR
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives to take major events and festivities out of the national capital region to different parts of the country, the Indian Air Force has decided to celebrate this year's annual Air Force Day parade and fl
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Citing Ukraine war lessons, IAF chief emphasises on man-portable air defen
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In view of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Friday emphasised the importance of man-portable air defence systems, especially in urban and semi-urban areas.
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Need more jointness, creation of air defence command may prove counterprod
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 15 (ANI): Calling for close coordination between the forces on the ground for enhanced aerospace safety, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Friday said that the creation of an air defence command may prove to be counterproductive.
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Former Sri Lankan Prez Rajapaksa to leave for Singapore from Maldives
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who landed in the Maldivian capital Male on a Sri Lankan Air Force plane, will be leaving for Singapore on Wednesday.
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Have not yet received President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation: Sri Lank
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Shortly after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in Maldivian capital Male on a Sri Lanka Air Force plane, the crisis-hit island country's Parliament Speaker on Wednesday said that he is yet to receive a letter of resignation.
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IAF deployed for rescue effort at Amarnath shrine
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Four Mi-17V5 and four Cheetal helicopters of the Indian Air Force were deployed for rescue and relief efforts at the Amarnath shrine on Saturday.
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IAF presses helicopters in Amarnath cloudburst relief efforts, 21 survivor
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed its transport and helicopters into service for rescue and relief operations after a cloudburst incident near the cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir.
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