Tag: Air Force

Air chief defends govt’s Rafale deal, says fighter jet a game-changer, booster dose

Reiterating the government's stand strongly, the air chief said the government nor the Indian Air Force had any role in the selection of the offset partner for Dassault.

October 3, 2018

Himachal Cabinet reviews rescue ops, losses caused by rains

It was informed in the cabinet, which was chaired by Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur, that 120 stranded persons were rescued from Koksar in Lahaul-Spiti, 23 from Marhi and 31 from Rohtang (Kullu).

September 25, 2018

IAF rescues 19 stranded by flash floods in Kullu

It was on the direction of the Chief Minister that the chopper from Air Force was requisitioned to rescue the stranded people at Dobi and all of them were rescued safely.

September 24, 2018

Political games over the Rafale deal

Recent press reports have stated that the Congress has created multiple committees to raise the issue of the Rafale deal at different levels across the nation. It has formed a specific committee to regularly project the Rafale deal in Parliament. In its view, this is the scam of the present NDA government which can cause …

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August 28, 2018

Kerala floods: These videos of air rescue operations will give you goosebumps

Whenever a disaster strikes in any part of India, a common sight is of men and women in uniform at the rescue sites. Kerala floods were no different.

August 20, 2018

The Kedarnath chopper crash and a mystery video

The video clip showing the IAF chopper approaching the helipad near Kedarnath temple and colliding seconds after touching the ground has gone viral

April 8, 2018

Multilateral HADR Air Force exercise from March 12-17

The first Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise of the Indian Air Force in association with South Asian Region nations will be held off the coast of Kerala from March 12 to 17. The multilateral exercise named ‘Samvedna’ is the first composite HADR exercise in the South Asian Region and would involve representatives from …

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March 10, 2018

Modernise mindsets

There is reason to appreciate the Army’s latest moves on the HR front aimed at identifying a talent pool for critical tasks, and bringing down the age of those commanding key formations on the frontlines: any move to ensure greater effectiveness is to be welcomed. Contrary to public perception the cutting edge is provided not …

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February 28, 2018

Award of President’s Standard to IAF’s 51 Squadron and Colours 230 Signal Unit

The President of India and the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, Ram Nath Kovind, has given consent for the prestigious award of President’s Standard to 51 Squadron and Colours 230 Signal Unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 22 March 2018. The ceremony will be conducted at Air Force Station Halwara in Punjab, …

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February 9, 2018

Defence hopes dashed~I

While the government has increased the defence budget for fiscal 2018-19 by 5.91 per cent to Rs 2,95,511.41 crore, the allocation is estimated at around 1.58 per cent of the GDP ~ the lowest since 1962. This has once again dashed hopes for any major jump in military modernisation despite heightened tensions confronting Pakistan and …

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February 9, 2018

Republic Day parade caught in a time warp

As a school boy I loved watching telecast of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, our smartly marching armed forces contingents, floats celebrating diverse cultures of India, daring motorcycle stuntmen, the world’s only camel-riding regiment, Air Force planes soaring past. Forty years later I still love celebrating India becoming a Republic, but sometimes cringe …

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January 25, 2018

Bangladesh to build two air bases

Bangladesh will build two new air bases to further strengthen its Air Force. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the announcement after inspecting a parade on Sunday by young Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) officers in Jessore, 164 km from Dhaka, Xinhua news agency reported. She said steps were on to establish the new air bases in …

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January 1, 2018

US military reports 20,348 sexual assaults in 4 years

The US military has reported a total of 20,348 sexual assaults from 2013 to 2016 at the country’s defence installations around the world, the Pentagon said in a new report. The report, provided by the Department of Defence’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) on Friday detailed the number of sexual assault reports across …

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November 18, 2017

Russia, India to sign contract for overhaul of Mi-26 choppers

India and Russia are set to sign a contract soon for overhaul of three Mi-26 helicopters, the biggest choppers in the world, for the Indian Air Force, and Moscow has also offered long-term maintenance for its Mi-17 choppers, a Russian official has said. Russian Helicopters, a part of Rostec State Corporation, has finalised the financial …

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November 1, 2017

Air Force ‘adequately prepared’ to take on China, Pakistan, says IAF chief

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has the capability to locate, fix and strike targets across the border and was adequately prepared to take on China, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Thursday. Addressing the annual press conference ahead of the Air Force Day of 8 October, Dhanoa said: “Our capabilities against China adequate. We …

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October 5, 2017

Military plane crashes in Italy air show

A military plane of the Italian Air Force crashed while taking part in an air show in central Italy on Sunday, killing the pilot on board. The Eurofighter jet was flying over the sea before Terracina, a town lying some 110 km south of the Italian capital, when it suddenly plunged into the sea, Xinhua …

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September 25, 2017

Hindon Air Force base to be used for RCS-Udan scheme

The government on Wednesday said the Hindon Air Force base in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad may be used to connect regional destinations to the national capital in future. According to Civil Aviation Secretary R.N. Choubey, the Ministry of Defence has agreed to provide the Air Force base for flight operations under the second round of the …

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August 30, 2017