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Ready for undertaking operations on both China, Pakistan fronts: IAF
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Forward Air Base near PoK-China border, September 25 (ANI): At a time when it is suspected that both China and Pakistan may come together against India, the Indian Air Force on Friday said it was ready for undertaking operations simultaneously on both the fronts.
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Family rejoice as Flight Lt Shivangi Singh to become first woman fighter p
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Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 24 (ANI): The residence of Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh in Varanasi, is brimming with celebratory greetings as she sets to become the first female fighter pilot to fly the Rafale fighter jet for the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday.
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IAF has 1,875 women officers including 10 fighter pilots, 18 navigators
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New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The strength of women officers serving the Indian Air Force (IAF) as on September 1 is 1,875 and of them 10 women officers are fighter pilots and 18 women officers are Navigators, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in a written reply.
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Delhi HC asks Gunjan Saxena for her take on IAF's depiction in movie based
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New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday asked former Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena to file an affidavit mentioning her take on the depiction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and assessment on the content shown in the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' streami
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Training Command Commanders' conclave held in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 15 (ANI): Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command Air Marshal AS Butola has appreciated the superior standards of training and efforts made to accomplish operational objectives amidst prevailing pandemic situation due to COVID-19 at two-day
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AgustaWestland case: CBI seeks prosecution sanction against former defence
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New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought prosecution sanction against former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and then defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and four Indian Air Force (IAF) staff members in connection with AgustaWestland
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Rafale fighters operationally inducted into IAF, they're good to go and de
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): Rafale's induction could not have happened at a more opportune time considering the ongoing security situation and it also marks the operational induction of the jets, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Thursday.
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Hope Rafale beats service record of Mirage 2000: Dhoni
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): On the occasion of the formal induction of Rafale in the Indian Air Force (IAF), former India skipper MS Dhoni on Thursday said that he hopes Rafale "beats the service record of the Mirage 2000."
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IAF's role important in maintaining military deterrence, alertness key to
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) plays an important role in maintaining military deterrence and it should stay alert and remain prepared for warding off any challenges to the country and its values, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. Read More
Rafale induction sends big, bold message to those eyeing our sovereignty:
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): Congratulating the Armed Forces and the countrymen on the formal induction of Rafale in the Indian Air Force (IAF), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that it sends a "big and bold message" to those who are "eyeing our sovereignty".
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Water cannon salute given to Rafale aircraft after air display at IAF airb
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): Water cannon salute was given to the five Rafale aircraft at the Indian Air Force (IAF) base, Ambala during the induction ceremony on Thursday.
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French Defence Minister arrives in Delhi, to attend Rafale induction cerem
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New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): French Defence Minister Florence Parly arrived here in the national capital on an official visit on Thursday morning, ahead of the formal induction of the first five Indian Air Force Rafale jets at Ambala.
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