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IAF retiring one MiG-21 squadron by September end, entire fleet to be phas
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Amid recent crashes involving its vintage Russian combat aircraft fleet, the Indian Air Force is now going to retire one more squadron of the MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30.
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IAF committed to induct 6 LCA Mark2 fighter squadrons: Air Chief VR Chaudh
Updated : 3 years, 10 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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IAF plans to induct AMCA, LCA along with 114 multirole fighters under Make
Updated : 3 years, 10 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, 10 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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Beijing steadily increases combat aircraft flying into Taiwan's air defenc
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 10 (ANI): China has stepped up its incursions activities into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by sending its combat planes to the region.
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IAF plans to build 96 fighter jets in India under Rs 1.5 lakh cr for 114 c
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Amid a big push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by the PM Narendra Modi-led government, the Indian Air Force is planning to acquire 114 fighter jets of which 96 would be built in India, and rest 18 would be imported from the foreign vendor chosen for t
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited commences Main Airframe Fatigue Test of LCA
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 27 (ANI): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced the Main Airframe Fatigue Test (MAFT) of the LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Mk1 airframe at its Ground Test Centre of the Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) in Bengaluru, informed HAL in its
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Indian LCA combat aircraft now being armed with American JDAM precision bo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): In a major capability boost for the indigenous LCA Tejas combat aircraft, the Indian Air Force is equipping them with American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits which would help them target enemy positions with pinpoint accuracy.
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Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 7-storey complex built in 45 days for 5th gen
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): A seven-storey building whose construction has been completed in 45 days for the homegrown fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme would be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru on Thursday.
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India's Light Combat Aircraft to participate in multi-nation air exercise
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named 'Ex Cobra Warrior 22' at Waddington in the UK from March 6 to 27.
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IAF's Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to participate in Singapore Air Show 202
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): A 44-member contingent of the Indian Air Force reached Changi International Airport in Singapore on Saturday to participate in the 'Singapore Air Show-2022', informed the Ministry of Defence.
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2022 R-Day Parade: 1st woman fighter pilot on Rafale combat aircraft, Flt
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): The first woman fighter pilot on the Rafale combat aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh was a part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) tableau during the parade of 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday.
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