Sukhoi skids at Pune airport, flights hit
April 19th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 19 (IANS) A Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force skidded and shot off the runway at the Pune airport here Thursday, hitting civilian air traffic, officials ... Read more...
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India readies to select mid-air refueler
March 21st, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India is readying to select the winner of the $2-billion tender for six mid-air refuelers for its air force, with both the contending planes from ... Read more...
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Four years, 33 combat plane crashes, 27 MIGs lost
March 19th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost 33 combat jets in the last four years, 27 of them MiGs of various variants, parliament was informed Monday. ... Read more...
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India to induct Akash missiles, holds war game in northeast (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Conscious of threats from China from the northeastern borders, India is inducting its indigenous Akash missiles in the region, even as its air force ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force holds war games in northeast
March 1st, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Preparing to meet military threats from China, the Indian Air Force has been conducting a major war exercise in the northeast, in coordination ... Read more...
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Anthony launches Arunachal’s 25th statehood day celebrations
February 20th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday launched the five-day silver jubilee celebrations of Arunachal Pradesh's statehood, promising all assistance for development of the strategic border state.Addressing ... Read more...
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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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IAF’s Sukhoi jets to be upgraded to fifth generation fighters
August 18th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS) India's air superiority Sukhoi-30MKI fighters will soon be converted into 'Super Sukhois' by upgrading them with fifth generation combat jet features, the Russian original equipment manufacturer ... Read more...
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IAF to transfer remains of Khandu Thursday
May 4th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, May 14 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Wednesday said helicopter sorties are planned Thursday morning to transfer the remains of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Dorjee Khandu and others killed ... Read more...
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Sukhois detected an aircraft-like something in Bhutan: IAF
May 2nd, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, May 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Monday said images taken by two Sukhoi aircraft have detected "an aircraft-like something" in an area in Bhutan, giving out ... Read more...
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Aerial search resumes for Arunachal CM’s missing chopper
May 2nd, 2011 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Itanagar, May 2 (IANS) Braving inclement weather, two Mi-17 helicopters early Monday launched a massive search and rescue mission to trace the chopper carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee ... Read more...
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Eyewitnesses in Bhutan say they saw chopper trying to land
May 1st, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Itanagar/Guwahati, May 1 (ANI): Official sources in the Arunachal Pradesh Government have said they are attempting to get in touch with some witnesses in Bhutan who have claimed seeing a chopper ... Read more...
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Sukhoi aircraft join search operations
May 1st, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, May 1 (IANS) Two Sukhoi-30 aircraft have completed aerial mapping over Arunachal Pradesh to get clues about the missing helicopter with Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, a Congress leader said ... Read more...
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Antony opens Asia’s biggest air show in Bangalore
February 9th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghBangalore, Feb 9 (ANI): Asia's biggest air show, Aero India 2011, was inaugurated today by Defence Minister AK Antony at Air Force Station, Yelahanka.Asia's premier air show will ... Read more...
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IAF celebrates Air Force day in style
October 8th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Hindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Friday celebrated 78 years of its existence with an elaborate parade and aerobatics display at the air base here.On display ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force gears up to celebrate its 78th anniversary
October 6th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by ANI
Hindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct.6 (ANI): Ahead of the 78th Air Force Day, to be celebrated on Friday, the officers and airmen of the Indian Air Force (IAF) presented an impressive dress rehearsal ... 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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Venezuela receives Chinese planes armed with missiles
March 14th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, March 14 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has formally taken the delivery of the first four airplanes out of 18 purchased from China for military training purposes, which, however, came ... Read more...
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President Patil to fly in Sukhoi fighter jet
October 30th, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) For once, President Pratibha Patil will don a G-suit instead of her trademark sari as she flies in a Sukhoi-30 MKI - a frontline fighter jet ... Read more...
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New gas find another reason to boost defence: Chavez
September 15th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, Sep 15 (EFE) President Hugo Chavez said a recent huge natural gas find off Venezuela's Caribbean coast underscores the need to bolster the Andean nation's defences against US "imperialism".
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Black Box of crashed Bell 430-chopper in which Andhra CM travelled found
September 5th, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (ANI): The 'Black Box or the flight voice recorder of the Bell 430-chopper which crashed on Wednesday on the Pavurala Gutta of Nallamallah forest area, killing Andhra Pradesh Chief ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia pay homage to YSR, thousands line funeral route
September 4th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi paid homage to former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajsekhar Reddy on Friday.Reddy, who died ... Read more...
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YSR’s burial to be held in Pulivendula today
September 4th, 2009 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (ANI): The last rites of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.Rajsekhar Reddy will be held with full state honours at his native place Pulivendula in Cuddapah district today.According to ... Read more...
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Andhra Pradesh declares seven days of mourning for YSR
September 3rd, 2009 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Sep.3 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday announced seven days of mourning for State Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash along with four others on ... Read more...
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Andhra Pradesh declares five days of mourning for YSR
September 3rd, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Sep.3 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday announced five days of mourning for State Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash along with four others on Wednesday.The ... Read more...
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Missing Andhra CM’s copter may not have crashed, says Chidambaram
September 3rd, 2009 - 12:26 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.2 (ANI): Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Wednesday evening denied the possibility that the copter carrying Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister may have crashed and the search operation will remain on ... Read more...
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Air Force Sukhoi-30 pressed into service to search out missing Andhra CM
September 2nd, 2009 - 9:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.2 (ANI): As the search for the missing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has intensified, the Air Force's Sukhoi-30 aircraft has been pressed into service to help in the ongoing operations. ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi sends Moily, Prithviraj Chauhan to monitor Andhra CM search
September 2nd, 2009 - 8:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Sep.2 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked Union Law Minister and general secretary in charge of Andhra Pradesh Veerappa Moily and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's ... Read more...
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Chavez vows to double Venezuela’s military might
July 25th, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, July 25 (EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has pledged that his government will strengthen the nation's military might, while alleging that the US is trying to turn Colombia into an "Israel" ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force gets its first woman navigator
January 19th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Seventy-five years after its formation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has finally broken the gender barrier with a young woman reaching out to the skies as its ... Read more...
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Air force, navy to showcase new acquisitions at Jan 26 parade
January 16th, 2009 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The air force and the navy will showcase some recent acquisitions at the Republic Day parade, including the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) and Advanced Jet ... Read more...
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Conference of IAF’s Western command top brass starts
November 24th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A conference of the top brass of the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command (WAC), whose area of operation extends from the world's highest airfields in the ... Read more...
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Antony donates gifts to Kerala museum
September 27th, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony, known for his simple lifestyle and clean image, has donated the gifts and mementoes he's received since he became minister to the Kerala State ... Read more...
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Fifth generation Indo-Russian fighter by 2017: IAF chief (Interview) (With image)
August 13th, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The fifth generation Indo-Russian fighter aircraft will be ready for induction by 2017, says Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major, while pointing out that the Indian ... Read more...
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India to test missile to hit aircraft beyond visual range
July 16th, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India will conduct within a month the first full test flight of an indigenously built air-to-air missile that targets aircraft beyond visual range, a ... Read more...
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