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Kuwait fire: IAF's C-130J Super Hercules on stand-by at Hindan airbase for
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Indian Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft is on stand-by at the Hindan airbase near Delhi for bringing back bodies of Indian-origin persons who lost their lives in a fire incident in Kuwait, Defence officials said on Thursday.
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Maharashtra: IAF's Sukhoi fighter crashes in Nashik, pilots eject safely
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
A Sukhoi aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Maharashtra's Nasik on Tuesday, according to Defence officials.
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Major Make in India defence deals including K-9 Vajra, fighter jet engines
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Several crucial 'Made in India' defence projects including the proposal for buying more K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers and fighter aircraft engines will be on the Centre's agenda for final approval after the elections
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BrahMos missile system supplies from India continue to reach Philippines u
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The supplies of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles that have been provided to the Philippines from India under a USD 375 million deal, continue as parts of the contracted system between the two nations, defence officials said.
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Initial reports point towards engine failure as cause behind LCA Tejas cra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the first-ever crash of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas in Jaisalmer on Tuesday, initial reports suggest that engine failure caused the accident in which the pilot managed to eject safely.
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Arunachal Pradesh: IAF's Surya Kiran aerobatic team performs spectacular a
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Rapturous applause and stunned silence filled Itanagar on March 2, 2024, as the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed over the city skies, defence officials said in a press release.
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Raisina Dialogue: CDS Gen. Chauhan to hold meetings with top military offi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The CDS is scheduled to meet the top military officials from important partner countries like the US, France, Australia, New Zealand and the UK during the dialogue, defence officials said.
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CDS Anil Chauhan, US Indo-Pacific Command head discuss contemporary securi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Indian Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, held a video call interaction with the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) commander, Admiral John C. Aquilino, and discussed bilateral defence cooperation and contemporary security challenges, defence officials said.
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Two all-women marching contingents to take part in Republic Day parade thi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"One contingent, including 144 personnel, would have all female soldiers, including 60 from the Army and the remaining would be from the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy," defence officials said.
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Chief of Defence Staff visits Army Hospital, interacts with patients
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited Army Hospital (R&R) on New Year's Day today, according to defence officials.
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Indian Navy, Coast Guard vessels moving towards merchant ship hit by suspe
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A merchant vessel, MV Chem Pluto, in the Arabian Sea caught fire after a suspected drone attack at 217 nautical miles off Porbandar coast on Saturday, defence officials said.
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Exercise Astrashakti: Indian Akash air defence missile system destroys 4 t
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
With this demonstration during Air Force Exercise Astrashakti-2023, India has become the first to demonstrate the capability of engaging four targets simultaneously at such ranges by command guidance using a single firing unit, defence officials told ANI.
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