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IAF combat potential needs to be sustained with new 4.5 gen fighter jets:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 8 (ANI): Asserting that the combat potential of the Indian Air Force has to be sustained through the induction of modern fighter jets, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Saturday said his force has initiated steps to ensure that the squadron strength remai
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IAF chief announces creation of new weapon system branch
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 8 (ANI): Pride and valour echoed in the celebrations of the Indian Airforce which marked the completion of 90 years of its foundation on Saturday. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari lauded the forces and informed that the Indian government
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IAF gets new weapon systems branch for officers to handle drones, missile
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), October 8 (ANI): In a major development, the Indian Air Force today announced the creation of a new weapon systems branch which would handle all its sophisticated ground-based and air-launched weapon systems.
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90 th Indian Air Force Day celebrations begins in Chandigarh
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh [Punjab], October 8 (ANI): The Indian Air Force on Saturday began celebrations to mark its 90 years of foundation at the Sukhna Lake.
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Indian Army pays obeisance to pilot killed in Cheetah helicopter crash
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Indian Army on Thursday paid obeisance with full military honours to Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Yadav of Army Aviation, who lost his life in a Cheetah helicopter crash near the Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday morning.
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Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal, 1 pilot dead
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): An Indian Army pilot lost his life in a Cheetah helicopter crash near Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday morning.
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Citing Pakistan, China numbers, IAF says need more fighter aircraft
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Citing the increasing number of fighter aircraft in the Chinese and Pakistan air forces, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday said it would need more combat aircraft to meet security challenges.
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Will use Indian Army hotline to communicate with China in case of air spac
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): IAF Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday said that the Indian Army will be communicating with China over the issue of any air space violation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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IAF conducts full dress rehearsal in Chandigarh ahead of Air Force Day fly
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Preparations are underway at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh ahead of the Indian Air Force Day as combat aircraft, transport planes and helicopters including the Chinook heavy-lift choppers took part in the dress rehearsal on Monday.
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LCH 'Prachanda' induction symbolic of resolve of 130 crore Indians to beco
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the induction of the Indian Air Force's Light Combat Helicopter is a special moment for the nation and is symbolic of the collective resolve of 130 crore Indians to make India strong and self-reliant in t
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"No need to define 'Prachand', message received by enemy": Raksha Mantri a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], October 3 (ANI): Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday took a sortie in the Indian Air Force's Light Combat Helicopter from the air base in Jodhpur.
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Made-in-India light combat helicopters 'Prachand' inducted into IAF
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], October 3 (ANI): The first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) named " Prachand" was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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