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IAF demonstrates 'Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019' in Pokharan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Pokhran (Rajasthan), [India], Feb 16 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday demonstrated its full spectrum combat and fire capabilities during 'Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019' in Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan.
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CAG: 17.08% of money was saved on India-specific enhancements in contract
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI) Compared to the deal for procurement of 126 fighter aircraft, India managed to save 17.08 per cent of money for the India-specific enhancements in the contract for acquisition of 36 Rafale planes, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said in its report
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Govt nod for 54 killer drones from Israel for Indian Air Force
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): In a major boost for Indian Air Force’s unmanned warfare capability, the Defence Ministry has approved 54 Israeli HAROP attack drones which can crash into high-value enemy military targets to destroy them completely.
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IAF's Mi-17 helicopters airlift material for bridge construction over Kume
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lower Subansari (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The Indian Air Force's Mi-17 helicopters have airlifted more than 80 tonnes of material to the inaccessible Middle Subansiri Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, for construction of a bridge over Kume river.
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Delivery of first Rafale aircraft in September
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Notwithstanding the controversy, the Rafale fighter jet procurement process is on schedule and the first aircraft will be delivered to India in September this year, said an Indian Air Force (IAF) official on Tuesday.
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IAF Chief to undertake four-day visit to Bangladesh from Monday
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Indian Air Force chief Birender Singh Dhanoa will embark on a four-day official visit to Bangladesh on Monday, Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
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Rahul Gandhi's remark on IAF pilots indicates his mindset: Smriti Irani
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday hit out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his remark on IAF pilots. She alleged that Rahul Gandhi's mentality is, “okay, if you are dead, we will send money.”
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Cong raking up Rafale issue because it does not want IAF to be strong: PM
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Congress for repeatedly raking up the Rafale fighter deal issue, alleging that the Opposition party does not want the Indian Air Force and the country’s security apparatus to be strong.
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Air Force sending crashed Mirage 2000 black box to France
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 6 (ANI): India will send the blackbox of the ill-fated Mirage 2000 aircraft, which crashed on Friday morning killing two IAF pilots, to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
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IAF officers to be part of HAL Mirage crash probe
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 2 (ANI) Officers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) would be part of the team formed to probe the reasons behind the crash of the Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft on Friday at the HAL airport in Bengaluru in which both pilots were killed.
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Two IAF pilots killed in Mirage fighter aircraft crash in Bengaluru
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Feb 1 (ANI): Two pilots were killed after their Mirage fighter aircraft crashed during takeoff at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru on Friday.
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Rafale will enhance IAF’s capability, says President Kovind
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): India is set to boost its defence capabilities with induction of the Rafale fighter aircraft in the coming months and compromising with security needs is not in the interest of the country, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday in his address to the&n
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