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India deploys MiG-29 fighter jets squadron at Srinagar to handle threats f
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
“Srinagar lies in the centre of Kashmir valley and its elevation is higher than plains. It is strategically better to place an aircraft with a higher weight-to-thrust ratio and less response time due to proximity to the border and is equipped with better avionics and long-range miss
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Indian leadership goes above and beyond call of duty to protect its citize
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On the dark, intervening night of April 27 and 28, brave Indian Air Force pilots flew blind in the face of overwhelming odds to rescue 121 stranded Indians in war-torn Sudan.
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Ready to tackle any eventuality along China border: IAF's first woman Su-3
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tezpur (Assam) [India), September 27 (ANI): Amid the ongoing military deployment along the China front, Indian Air Force's only female Weapon System Operator in the deadly Sukhoi-30 fighter fleet on Tuesday said pilots in the eastern sector were ready to respond to any eventuality in the
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Lawyer writes to PM Modi, urges him to discontinue MiG-21 aircraft from IA
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Six days after an Indian Air Force pilot was killed after his MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Punjab's Moga, a lawyer on Thursday sent a request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to discontinue MiG-21 aircraft from the Indian Air Force citing safety con
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Pilot killed in MiG-21 crash near Punjab's Moga
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Moga (Punjab) [India], May 21 (ANI): An Indian Air Force pilot sustained fatal injuries after his MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Punjab's Moga, the Indian Air force said on Friday.
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US Defence Secretary extends condolences to IAF pilot killed in fatal MiG-
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Saturday extended condolences to the Indian Air Force pilot who lost his life in an accident that took place earlier this week.
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'Desert Knight' shows ability of IAF pilots to quickly adapt to new fighte
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 21 (ANI): Observing that the Indo-French war games have showcased the ability of Indian Air Force pilots to quickly adapt to new combat aircraft fleets like the Rafales, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the Indian Air Force is in le
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Bajwa trembling, Qureshi said India will attack if Abhinandan not released
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 29 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's "legs were shaking" while Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told the meeting of parliamentary leaders that India was about to attack their country, said a Pakistani lawmaker as he recounted the events of F
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IAF pilots land transport aircraft safely after engine catches fire
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Indian Air Force Pilots safely landed Avro aircraft at Agra airbase on Tuesday after one of its engines caught fire at an altitude of around 250 feet, according to IAF sources.
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Mi-17 chopper pilots killed in friendly fire awarded gallantry medals
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Two Indian Air Force pilots, Squadron Leaders Siddharth Vashisht and Ninad Mandavgan, who were killed in the Mi-17 chopper crash in Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) due to own missile fire on 27 February 2019, have been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for gallantry pos
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Puducherry cafe makes 321 kg cake in honour of Wing Commander Abhinandan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], Dec 25 (ANI): A cafe of chocolates and chocolate desserts here has shown its respect to the Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by making a chocolate statue in his honour.
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New facility to be created at IGI airport for VVIP special aircraft
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): A new 28-acre facility would be created at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for housing the new Boeing 777 wide-bodied aircraft which will be used for ferrying the VVIPs including the President, Vice President, and Prime Minister, for both domestic
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