Features
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July 3, 2019
Israeli F-35 stealth fighters fly secret mission undetected in Iranian airspace
By Ayushee ChaudharyTeheran sacks sacks air defence commander for failure to report intrusion
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July 1, 2019
Half of IAF's AN-32 transport fleet still not upgraded, Govt admits in Parliament
By Vishal ThaparMeant to be completed by 2014, the upgrade programme has been brought to a standstill by the breakdown of relations between Ukraine and Russia
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June 26, 2019
US Defence sales to India likely to rise to $18 B in 2019Ahead of Pompeo visit, State Deptt Fact Sheet says India-US bonds unbreakable, transcend political parties and Presidential administrations
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June 24, 2019
Under threat of sanctions, India gives momentum to $10 Billion defence deals with US
By Vishal ThaparDecks being cleared for buying 10 more P-8I Poseidon naval snoop planes to counter-balance multiple big ticket defence deals with Russia.
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June 15, 2019
Repeat of AN-32 crash in Arunachal will not happen again: IAF Chief
By Noor SharmaIndian Air Force (IAF) Chief B.S Dhanoa on June 15 said corrective steps will be taken to prevent a repeat of the June 3 AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh which killed all 13 personnel on board.
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June 13, 2019
13 bodies found from crash site of IAF AN-32 in Arunachal
By Vishal ThaparIAF death toll in crashes this year reaches 23
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June 11, 2019
Wreckage of IAF AN-32 found in Arunachal 8 days after it went missing
By Vishal ThaparNo word yet on the fate of 13 persons on board
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June 7, 2019
India signs $43.2 Million contract for Spice smart bombs
By Vishal ThaparEmergency purchase is the first defence deal by the new Government, to build up war reserve stockpile
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June 5, 2019
Massive search for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft continues without success for 3rd day
By Vishal ThaparCongress attacks Goverment, asks why Russian-origin transport fleet is fitted with 'obsolete' emergency beacons
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June 3, 2019
IAF AN-32 with 13 on board goes missing en route to air strip near China border
By Vishal ThaparSu-30MKI fighters, C-130J Super Hercules aircraft launched in massive search operation
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June 3, 2019
Ahead of fresh Gripen bid, IAF Chief in Sweden
By Vishal ThaparThe fighter aircraft offer is central to the Scandinavian country's bid to revive defence trade with India after the post-Bofors freeze
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June 1, 2019
Rajnath Singh takes over as Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary Mitra's term extended by 3 months
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May 31, 2019
Recasting of the Big Four in Modi's Ministry opens up new possibilities
By Vishal ThaparRajnath will have to put the Make in India agenda in Defence on fast track, Puri confronted with failing airlines
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May 30, 2019
Modi visits National War Memorial ahead of swearing in, sets the tone for new term
By Vishal ThaparAhead of his swearing in for a second term in India's top political office on May 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi...
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May 29, 2019
Outgoing Navy Chief hands over the tri-service baton to Air Chief
By Vishal ThaparForces await decision on permanent Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee by new government
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May 28, 2019
Country's first 'all women crew' flies the Mi-17 V5 helicopter
By Ayushee ChaudharyConsisting of three women, the crew flew a Mi-17 V5 helicopter for a Battle Inoculation Training mission.
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May 24, 2019
IAF's workhorse to fly on bio-fuel containing tree-borne oils
By Vishal ThaparGo-ahead given by certification agency after year-long trials
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May 24, 2019
HAL attempts to gatecrash India's first Strategic Partner programme to acquire naval choppers
By Vishal ThaparHAL has a declared tie-up with Russian Helicopters, and its participation could skew the selection process in favour of the Kamov-226T in the $ 5B programme
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May 23, 2019
IAF gets its first operational woman fighter pilot
By Ayushee ChaudharyFlight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth is now flying combat sorties on the MiG-21 Bison during the day
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May 22, 2019
IAF test-fires air-launched BrahMos cruise missile against land target
By Vishal ThaparThis weapon will give India more options for stand-off precision attacks on targets such as Balakot
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May 17, 2019
IAF Chief flies 'Falcon Slayer' MiG-21
By Vishal ThaparChief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS 'Tony' Dhanoa flew solo in a MiG-21 Type 96 aircraft from the Sulur airbase on May 17.
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May 16, 2019
India gifts 2 Mi-24V helicopter gunships to Afghanistan to fight terrorism
By Vishal ThaparChoppers purchased from Belarus in tripartite arrangement; 2 more to be procured