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"Rafale was hero during Op Sindoor": Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal N
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Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on Wednesday said that Rafale fighter jets were the "hero" during Operation Sindoor, and that the Indian Air Force aims to induct more Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).
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India, Thai Air Force undertake joint in-situ air exercise
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The exercise will enhance operational coordination and interoperability between the two Air Forces, the IAF said.
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Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Pan Explores Future-Ready Logistics at LogiMAT Indi
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 9: Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Pan, AVSM, VSM, the Senior Maintenance Staff Officer (SMSO) of the Indian Air Force's Maintenance Command based in Nagpur, attended the 3rd edition of LogiMAT India, the country's premier intralogistics and supply chain exhibit
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India-France eyeing major Euro 300 million deal for SCALP cruise missiles
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India and France are looking to sign a major deal for buying a significant number of SCALP cruise missiles that were used by the Indian Air Force to destroy the terrorist headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohamed and Lashkar-e-Toiba inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.
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Ahead of French President's visit, Defence Ministry likely to discuss 114
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Ahead of the visit by French President Emmanuel Macron in the third week of February, the Defence Ministry of India is likely to discuss the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
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HAL says five LCA Mk1a fighter jets ready for delivery, assures to meet gu
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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday confirmed that five LCA Mk1a fighter jets are fully ready and an additional nine aircraft have already been built and flown.
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Indian Air Force to review LCA Mark 1A aircraft project in May; deliveries
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The project was discussed in detail in December last year. Since most aircraft projects are expected to be completed in April 2026, the Indian Air Force will review the project in detail again in May. The delivery timeline would be decided only after that, defence sources told ANI.
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Indian Air Force aids South Korean Air Force contingent take transit halt
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The South Western Air Command (SWAC) said that the Indian Air Force provided aid to Republic of Korea Air Force contingent comprising of nine T-50B aircraft of the Black Eagles Aerobatic Team and one C-130 as it made transit halt at Jamnagar.
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IAF airlifts paralysed woman, after snowfall blocks Himachal roads
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An Indian Air Force (IAF) Cheetah helicopter on Sunday carried out an emergency medical evacuation of an 85-year-old paralysed woman from the remote village of Dhanderwari in Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh after heavy snowfall blocked all road access.
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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia takes over as Air Officer Commanding-In-C
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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, IAF on February 1, 2026. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 11 June 1988.
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Arunachal Pradesh: IAF drops 12,000 litres of water to battle forest fires
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In a post shared on X on Thursday, IAF wrote, "Battling forest fires at nearly 9,500 feet in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit Valley. IAF Mi-17V5 helicopters dropped 12,000 litres of water in the rarefied Himalayan air, showcasing exceptional courage, precision and a commitment towards protectin
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Maharashtra: Indian Air Force deploys emergency ATC team to Baramati after
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In an X post, the Indian Air Force stated that a dedicated team of Air Warriors has been deployed on the urgent request of the civic authorities after the Baramati plane crash. The team is providing basic Air Traffic Control and Meteorological services.
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