Tag: B.S. Dhanoa

S-400 Triumf missile system can launch 72 missiles, ‘booster’ to IAF: Air chief

The delivery of the missile systems, tipped to be over USD 5 billion, will start 24 months from the signing of the contract.

October 6, 2018

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

Defence Minister reviews implementation of reforms in Army

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took stock of the progress in implementing the ambitious reform process in the Indian Army under which nearly 57,000 officers and other ranks are being redeployed to enhance the combat capability of the force. The government in August had unveiled an ambitious reform initiative for the Indian Army based on recommendations …

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October 5, 2017

IAF chief flies MiG-21 to honour Kargil dead

IAF chief B.S. Dhanoa on Saturday flew a MiG-21, leading four aircraft in a 'Missing Man' formation flypast in honour of the servicemen killed during the Kargil conflict, a defence statement said. The Indian Air Force said Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa led the formation at Air Force station in Bhisiana, "to honour the valour and …

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May 27, 2017