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45-50 terrorists, including suicide bombers, training at JeM Balakot facil
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Eight months after Indian Air Force (IAF) bombed the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist camp in Pakistan's Balakot, intelligence agencies have received inputs that 45-50 hardcore terrorist including suicide bombers are being trained there.
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IAF wants new Russian MiG-29s to be equipped with indigenous weapons
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): At a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) is batting for indigenisation, the Force is planning to acquire the new 21 MiG-29 fighters from Russia and equip them with indigenous weapon systems such as the Astra air to air missile.
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IAF chief visits Srinagar airbase, meets chopper unit members whose person
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): In his maiden visit outside the national capital, Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria on Friday visited the Srinagar airbase where he also met the members of the chopper unit whose six personnel were killed due to a hit by own missile on February
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Air India training IAF pilots to fly new Boeing 777 aircraft for VVIP flee
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): National carrier Air India is training the pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) for operating the new Boeing 777 aircraft, which would be used for ferrying the top leadership of the country including the President, Vice President and Prime Minister.
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PM Modi launches commemorative stamp to honour Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a commemorative stamp in honour of Marshal of the Indian Air Force late Arjan Singh at an event here.
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PM Modi visits IAF exhibition on 'Self Reliance Through Innovation and Ind
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the exhibition on 'Self Reliance Through Innovation and Indigenisation' at Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria's residence here.
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India increasing combat capability for 'self-defence', says Rajnath after
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Shortly after taking a sortie in Rafale, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the jet has increased combat capability of Indian Air Force (IAF) and the country is doing this for "self-defence".
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Depends on Pak when it will take first hit from Rafale: Giriraj Singh
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): After Rafale was officially inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF), Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday took a swipe at Pakistan and said it now remains to be seen when the neighbouring country will take the first hit from the fighter jet.
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As India gets its first Rafale, here's a look at the fighter's capabilitie
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was officially handed over the first of the 36 French-built Rafale jets here on Tuesday. Singh expressed confidence that the fighter jet will live up to its name.
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Sachin Tendulkar meets head of three forces
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the honourary Group Captain rank in the Indian Air Force (IAF), met with the Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Army chief General Bipin Rawat, and Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh on the 87th Indian Air Force Da
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Defence Minister Rajnath arrives in Merignac to receive first Rafale comba
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived at Merignac to receive the first Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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IAF Chief awards units for Balakot airstrikes, thwarting Pak attack
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Indian Air Force on Tuesday awarded the different squadrons involved in the Balakot airstrikes and thwarting Pakistani aerial attack on February 27.
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