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Gehlot defends Sachin Pilot’s father on Mizoram bombing controversy

The BJP’s attack on the late Rajesh Pilot over the 1966 Mizoram bombing controversy became an occasion for Congress rivals in Rajasthan to close ranks, as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot lambasted the BJP for insulting the Congress leader, who had served in the Indian Air Force and died in 2000.

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'Wrong dates, facts': Sachin Pilot slams Amit Malviya over claim that Rajesh Pilot dropped bombs on Mizoram

In a post on X, Amit Malviya had claimed that Rajesh Pilot and Suresh Kalmadi were flying the Indian Air Force planes that bombed Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, on March 5, 1966.

The Hindu

Karnataka Chief Minister asks Centre to hold air show during Dasara in Mysuru

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and requested him to hold an air show by the Indian Air Force in Mysuru during Dasara celebrations from October 15 to 24.

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Defence forces to jointly maintain common weapon platforms like Rafales, Apaches, Predators

In a step aimed to help save funds in a big way, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is working towards creating a system where maintenance of common weapon systems and platforms are done jointly by forces. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IAF moves LCA Tejas jets to Kashmir for flying experience in valley

The Indian Air Force has moved its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to Jammu and Kashmir for the fleet to gain experience in flying in the valleys of the union territory situated along the border with Pakistan.

The Hindu

Pixxel wins grant for manufacturing miniaturized multi-payload satellites for IAF

Bengaluru-based space startup Pixxel has won a multi-crore grant from Innovations for Defence Excellence under the Ministry of Defence (iDEX) for the Mission DefSpace Challenge under iDEX Prime (Space), to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force.

The Hindu

Students from city schools visit SAC headquarters

Visit was in connection with the 40th Raising Day of the SAC on July 19

The Hindu

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IAF carried out 48 sorties in flood relief operations in Punjab, Himachal

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has in the past 48 hours carried a total 40 sorties as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in the flood-hit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air Commodore V.M. Reddy assumes charge as DDG of NCC Directorate (AP and Telangana)

Commissioned in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December, 1989, Air Commodore Reddy is a pilot attack instructor and also commanded a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Squadron, Electronic Warfare Range and a frontline fighter base.

The Hindu

Agniveer Vayu trainees graduate

The passing-out parade of the first batch of Agniveer Vayu (non-combatants) of the Indian Air Force was organised in Belagavi on Saturday.

The Hindu

IAF taking steps to be ever ready keeping in view overall security scenario: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu was the chief guest and the Reviewing Officer of the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) on June 17 who reviewed the parade of the successful cadets at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: India will soon have a ‘buffet spread’ of indigenously-built fighter aircraft to serve the needs of IAF, says the man behind Tejas

The LCA MK-II, a fifth generation fighter with more stealth features, and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, a fifth generation tactical deep-strike fighter, both of which are undergoing trials, will soon replace the existing ageing fleet such as the MiG, Mirage and Jaguar, says Kota Harinarayana

The Hindu

Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand VSM takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration

Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Administrative Branch of the Indian Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller on June 13, 1987. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Chamarajanagar in Karnataka

A Kiran trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Chamrajnagar, Karnataka on June 1, while on a routine training sortie.

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Rafale jets carry out long-range mission in Indian Ocean Region

The Rafale jets are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 year after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia. Read More on The Hindu

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Air Force Administrative College museum in Coimbatore documents some of the rare photographs, books, and mementos

Air Force Administrative College museum in Coimbatore documents rare photographs, books, and mementos

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IAF grounds MiG-21 fleet for checks following May 8 crash in Rajasthan

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its MiG-21 fighter fleet following the crash on May 8 in Rajasthan that killed three civilians on the ground, for checks as per the standard procedure, officials said.

The Hindu

Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan; three civilians killed, pilot safe

Three civilians on the ground were killed after the wreckage of an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter jet, which crashed near Suratgarh in Rajasthan at about 09:45 hours, fell on a house on May 8. The pilot has ejected safely, sustaining minor injuries.

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17 IAF flights, five sorties of Navy ships rescue 3,862 Indians from Sudan

India on Friday wrapped up 'Operation Kaveri', launched to rescue its nationals stranded in crisis-hit Sudan, with the transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force making its final flight to bring 47 passengers home. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch over violence-hit Manipur: IAF carrying out sorties from Assam airfields

The Indian Air Force has been undertaking continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam to keep a watch over Imphal and other violence-hit areas of Manipur.

The Hindu

IAF chief meets Sri Lanka's top military leaders, exchange views on matters of bilateral importance

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari on May 2, 2023 met Sri Lanka’s top military leaders and exchanged views on several matters of bilateral importance, while recalling the longstanding friendship between the two countries

The Hindu

Morning Digest | IAF rescues 121 people from unprepared airstrip in Sudan in midnight operation; Delhi Police register two FIRs in wrestlers’ case, and more

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IAF rescues 121 people from unprepared airstrip in Sudan in midnight operation

In a two and a half hour midnight operation from war-torn Sudan, a C-130J aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 121 people from a small airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna

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Russia cannot meet arms delivery commitments because of war, Indian Air Force says

Russia is unable to deliver vital defence supplies it had committed to India's military because of the war in Ukraine, the Indian Air Force (IAF) says.

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