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TopicIndian Air Force

Topic: Indian Air Force

IAF pilots in Balakot air strikes say op was over in 90 seconds, families didn’t even know

To keep the operation a top secret, senior IAF officials did not change daily routines of the pilots to prevent anyone from getting a hint.

CBI registers corruption case in Pilatus aircraft deal against arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari

Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has been named as an accused in the case pertaining to the procurement of 75 basic trainer aircraft in 2009.

IAF will go into details of AN-32 crash, ensure it does not happen again: Dhanoa

IAF chief BS Dhanoa says the terrain in Arunachal Pradesh is very treacherous and weather often cloudy which lead to such accidents.

All 13 people on AN-32 have been identified dead by Indian Air Force

The Russian-origin AN-32 aircraft was going from Jorhat in Assam to Menchuka on 3 June when it lost contact.

Military personnel can no longer buy Fortuners, Safaris, 4-wheel drives from CSD canteens

Modi govt's new rules set an upper limit of Rs 12 lakh for cars, taking high-end SUVs and sedans off the military canteens' vehicle list.

Computer failure or HAL’s botched upgrade — what Mirage 2000 crash probe is looking at

Court of Inquiry is still in process of pin-pointing exact cause of crash that killed 2 pilots. Difference of opinion among team members and stakeholders.

In first defence deal of new Modi govt, India to procure 100 SPICE bombs from Israel

The bombs to be procured are an advanced version of the Spice-2000 bomb.

Story of Flt Lt Alfred Tyrone Cooke: IAF’s unsung 1965 hero & his classic 1 vs 4 air combat

True saga of Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, who fought probably the toughest air battle of all time on 7 September 1965.

Russia ‘won’t sell war equipment to Pakistan’, ties limited to fighting terror

Intelligence reports have suggested that Islamabad is looking at building deeper military ties with Moscow, especially through the purchase of Russian systems.

Never mind Balakot, IAF is worse off than Pakistan Air Force on pilot strength

Compared to Pakistan Air Force’s 2.5 pilots per aircraft, the IAF is at a ratio of 1.5. The IAF also has issues with squadron strength and target practice.

On Camera

Nur Jahan to Chand Bibi—Indian women in sports have been erased from history

Dice have been found dating to the Bronze Age in various Harappan sites in present-day northwest India and throughout Pakistan. And it’s very possible that some had female owners.

Vodafone Idea AGR case, explained: SC breather to cash-strapped telco & what it means for industry

Telecom industry keeping close tabs on the case. Government is single largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea, at 49 percent.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.