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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman resumes flying operations on MiG-21
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Vir Chakra awardee Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet post-Balakot operations, has resumed flying operations.
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Five IAF officers found guilty in Feb 27 Srinagar chopper crash
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 23 (ANI) Five Indian Air Force officers have been found guilty by a court of inquiry for the shooting down of a Mi-17VF chopper over Srinagar on February 27 in which six personnel were killed.
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IAF's admission test scheduled on Aug 24 postponed in Srinagar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday postponed its AFCAT examination which was scheduled to be held on August 24 in Srinagar.
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PM Modi uses Pak airspace to travel to France
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): For the first time after February's Balakot airstrike, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday used the Pakistani airspace to travel to France for a bilateral meet.
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Defence Minister to induct Apache attack choppers at Pathankot Air Base
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 22 (ANI) Boosting the firepower of India's defence forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will officially induct the first batch of Apache attack helicopters into the Indian Air Force on September 3 in Pathankot.
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Defence Minister, IAF chief to visit France to receive first Indian Rafale
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa are scheduled to receive the first Rafale fighter jet manufactured by French firm Dassault Aviation for India on September 20.
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3 IAF personnel killed, 3 others injured in mishap in Barmer
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Three Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed and three others sustained injuries after the truck in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Wednesday, police said.
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We are flying 44 years old MiG-21 aircraft thanks to maintenance engineer
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Tuesday said that he can fly almost 44 years old MiG 21 MF aircraft because of the maintenance engineers of Indian Air Force (IAF).
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IAF cautious and alert, says Air Chief BS Dhanoa amid Indo-Pak tensions
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Amid tensions between India and Pakistan over the revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Tuesday said that the Air Force is "cautious and alert" to face any eventuality on the border.
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Reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers: Rajnath on modernising IAF
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that in order to modernize the Indian Air Force there is a need to develop indigenous technology in the defense sector and reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers.
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Army Chief warns of strict action against 'erring' officials involved in c
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday warned of strict action against the officials involved in corruption in military housing projects.
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Army was ready for ground escalation by Pak after Balakot airstrikes: Army
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said the Army was ready for "any eventuality" in the aftermath of Balakot operations and the same was conveyed to the government during discussions.
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