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IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Receives Baton of Chairman COSC

Admin - May 30, 2019

New Delhi. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) from outgoing Chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff...

IAF’s 114 Jets Procurement Set For a Thrilling Finish

Ajit Kumar Thakur - May 15, 2019

With elections entering its final lap and the stage set for the new government to take charge by month end/early next month, momentum has started building up for IAF’s procurement of 114 jets.The initial...

Change of Guard: Group Captain Chandra Shekhar Bhatt Takes Over at Air Force Station Faridabad

Admin - May 13, 2019

Faridabad. Group Captain Chandra Shekhar Bhatt took over the command of Air Force Station Faridabad from Group Captain Kaushik Das. The change of command took place in a ceremonial parade at station parade ground. Group...

Adding Another Teeth IAF Formally Inducts First Apache Helicopter

Admin - May 11, 2019

Arizona, US. Adding another teeth to its kitty, Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted First AH-64E (I) - Apache Guardian helicopter in a ceremony held at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, US on...

The IAF Needs Priority for Modernisation

Dr Sanjay Badri Maharaj - May 8, 2019

The Indian Air Force pulled off a spectacular raid deep into Pakistani territory to strike at a training establishment of the Jaish-e-Mohammed – a Pakistani supported terrorist group which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama...

Air Marshal SK Ghotia Takes Over as AOC-in-C Training Command

Admin - May 2, 2019

New Delhi. Air Marshal SK Ghotia VSM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Training Command on May 1. Air Marshal is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, and was commissioned in the...

VCAS Air Marshal Anil Khosla Superannuates

Admin - May 1, 2019

New Delhi. Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Anil Khosla Superannuates on April 30 after an illustrious career spanning four decades. Born on April 9, 1959, the Air Marshal was commissioned in Fighter...

Balakot Exposes Pakistan’s Nuke Bluff

Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja - April 19, 2019

EVER since Pakistan conducted the nuclear tests, it has been teasing India with the threat of using the nukes, just as madman would do. The strategic deterrence posture of Pakistan has been based on...

HAL Produces 16th LCA of IAF’s IOC Contract

Admin - March 26, 2019

Bengaluru. Indian aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has produced 16th Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) as per the target till March 31, 2019, a company press statement said on March 25. The customer flights...

Gen Bipin Rawat Visits Para Brigade, Reviews Operational Readiness

Admin - March 10, 2019

New Delhi. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat visited Para Brigade and reviewed their operational readiness on March 10. The Brigade is a fully airborne brigade and is a decisive force multiplier. During...

Women’s Day Gift: Defence Ministry Takes Steps on Granting Permanent Commission to Women in Armed Forces

Admin - March 6, 2019

NEW DELHI. On the eve of International Women's Day, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken steps to ensure implementation of announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day (August 15, 2018) regarding...

The Post Balakot Review

Lt Gen P R Shankar - March 3, 2019

Welcome home Wing Commander Abhinanadan. Well done. You flew into the Valley of Death and survived. India is proud. Sincere condolences to Air Marshal Waseem Ud Din on the loss of his son Shahaz Ud Din...

Balakot – The Western Media Hogwash

Palepu Ravi Shankar - March 1, 2019

AMRAM MISSILE RECOVERED IN RAJOURI MISSILE GIVEN TO PAKISTAN FOR GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR MISSILE USED BY PAKISTAN FOR GLOBAL WAR FOR TERROR CHINA CLAIMS PAKISTAN IN THE FOREFRONT OF ANTI TERROR OPERATIONS! MEDIA HYPE? NO HARD FACTS! The...