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Topic: IAF

Mechanical failure could be behind Mirage 2000 accident, death of 2 pilots

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While IAF has ordered a probe, there are indications that the aircraft did not take off, forcing pilots to eject. The black box holds key to investigation.

IAF Jaguar jet crashes in UP’s Kushinagar district

PTI -
The IAF pilot safely ejected from the aircraft, which had taken off on a routine mission from the Gorakhpur Air Force Station, before it crashed.

CBI’s ICICI Bank FIR could hurt lending & Indian economy

ThePrint Team -
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Even after Rafale and other inductions, IAF will have only half of 42-squadron target by 2042

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Indian Air Force hit by ageing fleet, low serviceability & slow pace of upgradation by HAL. IAF fears it could end up with just 19 squadrons by 2042.

Jatropha plant fuel from Chhattisgarh to power Indian military aircraft

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The indigenously produced bio-fuel, which has been approved for military use, will now power IAF's AN-32 aircraft during Republic Day flypast.

IAF fighter jets to get superior shelters to protect them from Chinese bombs

Sudhi Ranjan Sen -
The Modi government has allocated Rs 5,500 crore to build the Next Generation Hardened Aircraft Shelters (NGHAS) on India's northern borders. New Delhi: The air...

Despite Modi’s promise, one more year passes without IAF getting its fighter jets

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF will be down to just 29 squadrons by March, against sanctioned 42. Rafale controversy is being blamed for slowing down acquisition process.

ISRO to launch advanced GSAT-7A satellite for IAF and Army today

Sandhya Ramesh -
The GSAT-7A satellite can detect flying military aircraft and distinguish between friendly and hostile aircraft as well.

‘Romeo’ is just the first of hundreds of helicopters Indian military desperately needs

Sujan Dutta -
The Indian military’s current fleet of choppers is ageing and inadequate. It’s estimated that over the next 10 years, India needs more than 1,000 helicopters.

Crucial role IAF played in early days of 1947-48 Pakistan war

AVM Arjun Subramaniam (retd) -
Exploits of a few daring pilots of the IAF have largely gone unrecognised in the 1947-48 war.
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Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

Antara Baruah -
This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

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Economy

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Yuthika Bhargava -
Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Defence

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Smruti Deshpande -
Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

Shekhar Gupta -
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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