C-130J makes debut at Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force's (IAF) latest acquisition, the US Lockheed Martin C-130J transporter, made its debut at the 63rd Republic Day parade here Thursday.The plane, ... Read more...
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Defence modernisation: Critical deals materialised, others faced time overruns (2011 in retrospect)
December 27th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) India's quest to modernise its armed forces into a lean, mean fighting machine continued in 2011, with a few critical deals materialising and several ... Read more...
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India re-activating air strip in Arunachal
November 17th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Wary of China's military infrastructure and capabilities build up in Tibet, India will Friday "fully re-activate" an advanced landing ground (ALG) at Vijayanagar in ... Read more...
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‘British Typhoons whacked India’s Sukhois in joint exercises’
July 24th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
RAF Fairford (Britain), July 24 (IANS) Britain's frontline fighter jet Eurofighter Typhoon, shortlisted for India's $10.4-billion combat jets tender, whacked the Indian Air Force (IAF) warhorse Sukhoi in one-on-one dog ... Read more...
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Work on BrahMos’ hypersonic version to begin this year: Russian official
June 12th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Development of a hypersonic version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile will begin this year, while tests of the air-launched version of the existing missile ... Read more...
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Govt to phase-out MiG fighter aircraft by 2017: Antony
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Wednesday said that the Government is planning to phase-out the MiG fighter aircrafts from Indian Air Force (IAF) by 2017.Addressing Rajya ... Read more...
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28-aircraft flypast at Republic Day parade
January 21st, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army will stage a 28-aircraft flypast, including a special manoeuvre by a frontline Sukhoi SU-30 fighter jet, during the ... Read more...
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IAF to showcase network centric operations on Republic Day
January 21st, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) Tableau for this year's Republic Day Parade will showcase the endeavor to uphold age-old military values, while transforming into a modern, competent ... Read more...
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AWACS to participate in Indo-UK Air Force Exercise
October 11th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Oct 11 (ANI): The Indian Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) will for the first time participate in an Indo-UK Air Force Exercise named 'Ex-Indradhanush' that would be held ... Read more...
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IAF chief describes security situation in India’s neighbourhood volcanic
October 8th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghHindon (Ghaziabad), Oct 8 (ANI): Describing the current security situation in India's neighbourhood as a volcano waiting to erupt anytime, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal P V ... Read more...
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SU-30 MKI to be upgraded by IAF
July 4th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 4: (ANI) The Indian Air Force is going to upgrade its SU-30 MKI combat aircrafts with the help of Russia.Reportedly, 50 Sukhoi-30 MKI aircrafts will be upgraded with ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force dominates Pokharan air space in biggest ever wargame
February 28th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghPokharan, Feb 28 (ANI): Operation Vayu Shakti 2010 showcased the tremendous firepower demonstration of the Indian Air Force on Sunday in three parts -- during the day, at dusk ... Read more...
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IAF conducts dress rehearsal ahead of ‘Vayu Shakti-2010′
February 25th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by ANI
Pokhran (Rajasthan), Feb 25(ANI): The Indian Air Force has conducted dress rehearsal and displayed mammoth firepower demonstration (FPD) ahead of the 'Vayu Shakti-2010' at the Chandan Air-to-Air Range at Pokhran in Rajasthan.Speaking ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force to showcase ‘Vayu Shakti-2010′ at Pokhran
February 22nd, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The Indian Air Force in a first ever display of its precision strike capability by night, will conduct a mammoth fire power demonstration (FPD), codenamed 'Vayu Shakti-2010' ... Read more...
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IAF to offer live feed of fire power demonstration
February 2nd, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will offer a live feed of the massive day-night firepower demonstration featuring about 70 frontline fighter jets that it will ... Read more...
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President Patil addresses sailors on board INS Viraat (Lead)
December 23rd, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday experienced her first "day at sea" as she stepped aboard the country's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat and addressed its officers and sailors.
The ... Read more...
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Sukhoi fighter jets back in the sky
December 7th, 2009 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Indian Air Force's frontline fighter jets Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, which were grounded nearly a week ago after a crash, resumed flying Monday, an official said.
"The Sukhoi ... Read more...
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Decision on women fighter pilots will be considered: President
November 25th, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 25 (IANS) A decision to induct women into the fighter stream will be taken after due consideration, President Pratibha Patil said after completing her sortie in the Indian Air ... Read more...
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President Patil elated with flight in fighter jet (Third Lead)
November 25th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, who made history Wednesday by becoming the world's first woman president to fly in a fighter jet, descended from an Indian Air Force (IAF) ... Read more...
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President Patil completes historic Sukhoi sortie (Second Lead)
November 25th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, who made history Wednesday by becoming the first woman president to fly in a fighter jet, alighted from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30 ... Read more...
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President Pratibha Patil to fly IAF’s fighter jet
November 25th, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Nov.25 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil is all set to enter the record books by flying Sukhoi-30 on Wednesday from Pune Airbase, an attempt which is likely to register her ... Read more...
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President to fly in Sukhoi Nov 25
November 10th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will make a sortie in the Indian Air Force's frontline Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet Nov 25, air force chief P.V.Naik said Tuesday.
"The president ... Read more...
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President awards standards to 47 SQN, TACDE
November 10th, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Gwalior, Nov 10 (ANI): The President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, today conferred the Presidential Standards to two premiere combat units of the ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force turns 77
October 8th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) turned 77 Thursday with an elaborate parade and aerobatics display.
The event commenced with a hang glider show after which flag bearing ... Read more...
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Air power display dominates IAF’s 77th anniversary
October 8th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Hindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (ANI): The Indian Air Force today celebrated its 77th anniversary with a breathtaking display of air power by its frontline fighter aircrafts, followed by a thrilling aerobatics ... Read more...
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YSR?s fate uncertain, Sukhoi fighter, NRSA craft continue search (Roundup)
September 2nd, 2009 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's fate appeared uncertain Wednesday night, 12 hours after a helicopter carrying him went missing, even as a Sukhoi SU-30MKI ... Read more...
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IAF fighter joins search for YSR’s missing chopper
September 2nd, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Wednesday evening pressed into service a frontline Sukhoi SU-30MKI combat jet that has night vision capabilities to locate the missing helicopter carrying ... Read more...
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Four Sukhoi fighter jets stationed at Tezpur
June 15th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Tezpur June 15 (ANI): To strengthen its capability along the borders of China, the Indian Air force (IAF) today stationed four Sukhoi fighter jets at the Tezpur airbase in Assam.Air Marshal ... Read more...
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Sukhoi squadron in northeast formally inducted
June 15th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Tezpur (Assam), June 15 (IANS) Four frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI were formally inducted in India's sensitive northeastern region Monday, a strategic decision to move advanced assets close to the Chinese border, defence ... Read more...
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Countering China: First four Sukhoi fighters land at Tezpur
June 12th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Four frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jets landed Friday at the Tezpur airbase in Assam as part of the defence ministry's efforts to beef up India's military ... Read more...
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India ramps up military presence along China border (Lead, changing dateline)
June 9th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Itanagar/Tezpur, June 9 (IANS) India is ramping up its military deployment along the border with China, positioning two army divisions, each comprising around 25,000 to 30,000 personnel, as also a squadron ... Read more...
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IAF moving Sukhoi base to northeast to thwart Chinese threat
June 9th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Tezpur (Assam), June 9 (IANS) A squadron of the frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi 30- MKI would become operational in India's sensitive northeast next week, a strategic decision to move ... Read more...
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Sukhoi’s flight data recorder sent to London for analysis
May 27th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent the flight data recorder of a frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jet to Britain and its ejection chip to the ... Read more...
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Sukhois resume flying, nearly a month after crash
May 25th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jets of the Indian Air Force have resumed flying nearly a month after the entire fleet was grounded following the ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force displays its strike capabilities
March 4th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Pokhran (Rajasthan), Mar 4 (ANI): India''s frontline fighter aircraft bombed simulated targets in the northwestern desert areas of Rajasthan.
Awesome strike capabilities of Indian Air Force (IAF) were on display as ... Read more...
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