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TopicIndian Air Force

Topic: Indian Air Force

Tarang Shakti will be good for UP and Tamil Nadu defence corridors, bring European investment

Tarang Shakti is a fine example of how India’s Soviet-era Air Force has now modernised to a world-class infrastructure, now capable of holding war games with the F-18s and F-16s.

‘Tarang Shakti’: IAF to hold its biggest ever international exercise, 30 countries likely to take part

IAF will conduct Tarang Shakti in two phases in August & September in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Indian Navy will also participate in first phase with MiG-29 aircraft.

Grappling with fighter jet shortage, IAF loses hope of timely delivery of Tejas from HAL this fiscal

HAL has informed IAF that the first aircraft will only be delivered by November. A total of 16 Tejas Mk 1A were to be delivered by the state-run company but none have come in so far.

Atmanirbharta a need but not at cost of nation’s defence, says IAF vice-chief amid fleet crunch

Air Marshal A.P. Singh's remarks came in the backdrop of severe crunch in IAF's fighter fleet and delay in the delivery schedule of indigenous Tejas aircraft.

20 countries, 140+ aircraft — IAF to participate in largest edition of Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black

IAF aircraft that will participate in exercise from 12 July to 2 August include the Su-30 MKI multirole fighters, the C-17 Globemaster and the IL-78 Air-to-Air refuelling aircraft.

Dassault Aviation decides to go solo, to set up own maintenance facility in India without Reliance

Facility will initially look at MRO-related work for the 36 IAF Rafale fighter jets, and the 26 Rafale Marine under discussion, besides those of Indonesia.

Indian Air Force completes third warfare & aerospace strategy program

WASP brings together critical thinkers to drive policy-making ideas.

India conducts RudraM-II missile test off Odisha coast

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully conducted a flight-test of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from the Su-30 MK-I platform off the...

17 students graduate from Air Force Test Pilots School in Bengaluru

17 Students graduate from 46th Flight Test Course of Air Force Test Pilots School.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.