Tag: IAF
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SC reserves order on pleas seeking probe into Rafale deal; IAF says no new jets since 1985
As the top court commenced its crucial hearing, the Government expressed its objection to the court reviewing the deal saying, 'it is for experts to review the deal, not the court'.
November 14, 2018 -
IAF plans to set up firing range at Khalia Top in Uttarakhand; locals object
The locals told the IAF team that the tourism industry in Munsiyari was providing employment to over 3,000 persons from 41 nearby villages.
October 22, 2018 -
To little purpose
Apart from reiterating that defence deals fall within the purview of judicial examination, little purpose will be served by the Supreme Court’s half-way order on petitions challenging the purchase of 36 Rafale jet fighters. It would appear that their Lordships have opted for a balancing act ~ keeping options open on the raging controversy but …
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October 12, 2018 -
IAF MiG-29s get major upgrades, now more lethal
The Russian origin MiG-29 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been upgraded to meet the challenging battle requirements giving a much-needed boost to the strength of the force.
October 7, 2018 -
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 -
UP: IAF microlight aircraft crashes in Baghpat, pilots safe
A team of Indian Air Force reached the accident site to investigate the cause of the crash. Local police also reached the spot shortly after the crash.
October 5, 2018 -
Rafale fighter jets made for India won’t fly at Bengaluru air show: IAF
The 12th edition of the 5-day biennial air show will be held at IAF's Yelahanka base on the city's northern outskirts as before.
October 1, 2018 -
IAF successfully tests Astra BVRAAM air-to-air missile from Sukhoi
Ministry of Defence said in a statement that the missile successfully engaged a manoeuvring target with high precision, meeting the mission objectives.
September 26, 2018 -
Rafale | Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of ‘theft’; promises ‘justice’ to HAL, IAF
Congress president Rahul Gandhi continued his charge against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the multi-crore Dassault Rafale deal on Tuesday.
September 25, 2018 -
Political Nirmala
Rajiv Gandhi once remarked, somewhat controversially, that he was not required to respond to “every dog that barks.” Conversely, Nirmala Sitharaman seems to relish every opportunity to bare her political fangs and tear into anything which her government deems unflattering ~ even if while doing so she takes a position contrary to what the apex …
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September 20, 2018 -
AgustaWestland: Dubai court orders Michel’s extradition in VVIP choppers case
The ED, in its charge sheet filed against Michel in 2016, had alleged that he received EUR 30 million (about Rs 225 crore) from AgustaWestland as kickbacks paid by the firm to execute the 12 helicopter deal in favour of the firm.
September 19, 2018 -
Tejas trivialised
Such is the political phobia which plagues the nation ~ issues of national security included ~ that all attention was focused on the Chief of the Air Staff “batting” for the Rafale combat aircraft at a seminar in the Capital that only marginal attention was paid to a possibly more pregnant observation of Air Chief …
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September 14, 2018 -
Curious ‘defence’
It is a debilitating reality that every major defence purchase over the past three decades has been clouded by politically-induced allegations of underhand dealings ~ even though few of the alleged culprits have actually been nailed. One exemplary facet of the functioning of the armed forces had been ~ until now, anyway ~ that military …
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September 10, 2018 -
IAF vice-Chief SB Deo bats in favour of Rafale | Calls French jet ‘beautiful, capable’
The Air Marshal’s comment came on the day the Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking a stay on the deal on the ground that there were discrepancies in the contract.
September 5, 2018 -
IAF’s MiG-27 fighter jet crashes in Jodhpur
A major accident was averted by the timely decision of the pilots who avoided dense residential colonies and the jet crashed on an open field.
September 4, 2018 -
Rafale combat jets to show might at ‘Mission PEGASE’
After Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore, this detachment, which involves over a hundred aviators, will make a three-day stopover in India this week at the Air Force Stations of Gwalior and Agra.
September 3, 2018 -
IAF chief comments on obtaining spares for Jaguar fleet from retired jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to keep its obsolete Jaguar fleet of fighter jets flying with spare parts scavenged from retired Jaguars from around the world.
July 27, 2018