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TopicIndian Air Force (IAF)

Topic: Indian Air Force (IAF)

IAF set to begin process to buy bird-detection radars — for the 4th time in 10 years

Nearly 10% of all fighter accidents involve bird-hits, which cause irreversible damage to the engines. IAF has long suffered the problem.

MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashes near Gwalior, both pilots eject safely

The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.

Air Marshal Nambiar, Kargil hero famous for jugaad in combat should have been IAF chief

Raghunath Nambiar’s unconventional combat experience that helped India during Kargil War should have tipped the balance in his favour for IAF chief post.

IAF shortlists 10 test pilots who will go to space in manned mission Gaganyaan

At least 2 of the 10 are likely to be chosen for the 2022 mission. Those selected will be given initial training in India and advanced training abroad, which could be Russia.

Kargil’s little-known fact: How IAF used helicopters to target intruders at high altitudes

IAF had planned to use helicopters as primary strike weapons. But their slow speed meant they would be sitting ducks. So what did IAF do?

IAF chief says AN-32 will continue flying over mountains because there’s no option

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa said only when new transport aircraft are inducted will the IAF redeploy the AN-32s for training and other purposes.

Missing AN-32 wreckage found in Arunachal valley where aircraft was not supposed to be

IAF's AN-32 aircraft went missing on 3 June while on a routine flight from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh with 13 personnel on board.

Budgam friendly fire: Should charge of culpable homicide be on the table in the fog of war?

A senior IAF officer and 3 other personnel could be booked for “culpable homicide not amounting to murder” in the February Mi-17 helicopter downing.

MiG-21 fighter jet crashes at Bikaner, pilot ejects safely

The aircraft took off from the Nal airbase near Bikaner on a routine mission.

World takes note of what India does, says PM Modi after Pakistan returns IAF pilot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the meaning of Abhinandan has changed with the pilot's return, and added India has the power to change dictionary meanings.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.