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IAF Aircraft Carrying 168 Passengers From Kabul Reach Delhi
A special repatriation Indian Air Force flight from Kabul carrying 107 Indians, 2 Afghan senators, and 24 Afghan Sikhs landed in Delhi on the morning of August 22. Several evacuees were staying in Afghanistan's Gurudwara for days. They all will be moved to Bangla Sahib Gurdwara. "Everything that was built in the last 20 years is now finished. It's zero now," said Afghanistan's senator Narender Singh Khalsa.
Tags: IAF, Kabul, Afghan senators, Flight
Courtesy: NDTV
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IAF Issues RFI To Buy Indian Manufactured Anti-drone System
The Indian Air Force has issued a Request For Information (RFI) to avail at least 10 drones in order to counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The decision comes on June 28, to beef up the security in the wake of recent drone attacks in Jammu. As per the RFI, the anti-drone system must equip Laser Directed Energy Weapon and should be developed & manufactured in India.
Tags: anti-drone systems, IAF, jammu, Drone attck
Courtesy: Aisanet News
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Ashok Leyland Delivers Light Bullet Proof Vehicle To Indian Air Force
Indian automotive manufacturer 'Ashok Leyland' on April 16, announced the supply of indigenous-manufactured Light Bullet Proof Vehicles to Indian Air Force. Developed under Transfer of Technology from US-based company 'Lockheed Martin,' the vehicles boast high off-road mobility. Besides, encompassing a low occupant-absorbed power, the… read-more
Tags: Ashok Leyland, bulletproof vehicle, India, IAF
Courtesy: The Financial Express
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3 More Rafale Jets Land In India From France; Count Reaches To 14
India on March 31 received the fourth batch of Rafale fighter jets as three new aircrafts flew directly from France's Istres air base. Having Received 14 Rafales till now, India will be adding more to reach the targetted 36-jet count in coming months. Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force also thanked its UAE counterpart for refuelling the jets en route to India. The first batch of Rafale jets had landed in India in July 2020.
Tags: Rafale Jet, IAF, France, India, Istress Air Base, Dassault Aviation
Courtesy: India.com
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India To Take Part in Multi-Nation Air Combat In Persian Gulf
In a first, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is eyeing to participate in a multilateral exercise that is slated to take place in the strategic Persian Gulf Region. Touted as 'Desert Flag' exercise, the IAF will ship Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, two C-17 Globemaster-III aircraft and 125 personnel for this operation. Besides, the event will witness a various range of defence operations with force enhancer AWACS. Currently, India is eyeing to export BrahMos… read-more
Tags: IAF, Indian Air force, India, Persian Gulf, BrahMos
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Initial Survey Reveals Tapovan Dam Totally Washed Off After Avalanche
The Tapovan Hydroelectric Power Project, located at convergence of the Dhauliganga and Rishiganga river was completely washed off following the flash flood in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. While the initial reconnaissance witnessed collapse of two bridges near the… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Chamoli, IAF, Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam, Rishiganga river
Courtesy: NDTV
Photo: The Quint
Bhawana Kanth: 1st Woman Fighter Pilot To Appear At IAF's R-Day Tableau
IAF’s flight lieutenant Bhawana Kanth on January 26 created history after appearing with the Indian Air Force's (IAF) tableau at the Republic Day parade. She is the first woman fighter pilot to the feat. Based at the IAF's Rajasthan airbase, Bhawna flies the MiG-21 Bison fighter plane. She is also one of the first three women fighter pilots inducted into the Air Force. The tableau was titled 'Indian Air Force: Touch the Sky with Glory'.
Tags: Bhawana Kanth, IAF, Republic Day Parade, Woman Fighter Pilot
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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First In India: Uttar Pradesh Builds 2nd Airstrip On Expressway
Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to have two airstrips on expressways to facilitate emergency landing and take-off of combat aircraft. The feat was achieved after completion of 3,300-metre airstrip near Kurebhar on Purvanchal Expressway. While it awaits testing, the Air Force has already conducted successful landing of Mirage, Jaguar, Sukhoi-30 on its Lucknow-Agra expressway. Reportedly, Hindon and Agra airbases will… read-more
Tags: Fighter Plane, IAF, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Expressways
Courtesy: Live Mint
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NDRF Team, IAF Helicopters Deployed To Tame Dzukou Valley Wildfires
To contain the raging wildfire at the Dzukou Valley in Nagaland-Manipur, authorities have deployed a National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) team along with Indian Air Force helicopters. Reportedly, the fire that started on December 29, 2020 in Nagaland has engulfed the Manipur side of the valley as well. Manipur CM Biren Singh said Union Home Minister Amit Shah "has assured all the necessary assistance". However, the cause of the wildfire is… read-more
Tags: Dzukou Valley, Nagaland, Manipur, Forest Fire, Wildfire, NDRF, IAF
Courtesy: NDTV
Photo: Times Now
Late IAF Pilot's Wife Joins Air Force As Flying Officer
Garima Abrol, wife of late Squadron leader Samir Abrol, is all set to join the Indian Air Force as a flying officer. Garima passed out from the Air Force Academy on December 19. Samir, who was a squadron leader in the IAF, lost his life on February 1, 2019, when his Mirage 2000 trainer fighter aircraft crashed in Yamalur, Bengaluru. His co-test pilot, Squadron leader Siddhartha Negi, had also died in the accident.
Tags: Indian Air force, IAF, Garima Abrol, Samir Abrol, Flying Officer
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
