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Five years of One Rank One Pension a momentous occasion: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the One Rank One Pension scheme for armed forces veterans was a historic step to ensure the well-being of our soldiers

Armed forces must be ready to combat hybrid threats: IAF chief Bhadauria

Air Chief Marshal said that today's battle-space is "highly complex and multi-dimensional" with unpredictable security scenarios, and the armed forces have to be prepared for hybrid threats

Latest News LIVE: Arnab Goswami remanded to judicial custody till Nov 18

Republic TV channel has telecast visuals of Mumbai police entering Goswami's residence and what appears to be a scuffle. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile successfully test-fired from INS Chennai

The missile was fired from INS Chennai, a stealth destroyer, and it hit the target with pin-point accuracy after performing "extremely complex" manoeuvres

IAF's aerial parade on Air Force Day features Rafale, other fighter jets

Chinook, Apache, Mi 17 V5, Mi 35, ALH Mk IV and other helicopters of the IAF also took part in the aerial display

PM Narendra Modi greets Indian Air Force on its foundation day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Indian Air Force on its foundation day, saying the courage, valour and dedication of its soldiers to protect the country inspire everyone

China cannot get the better of us: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria

After Galwan Valley incident, IAF was ready for strikes if ordered, says Bhadauria

Govt working on directed energy weapons, AI-enabled systems: IAF chief

India is working on the ambitious $5 billion project to develop the fifth-generation medium weight deep penetration fighter jet to significantly bolster its air power capability

Procurement of more Rafale jets under consideration, says IAF chief

There has been a view among some officials in the military establishment that the IAF should at least have four squadrons of Rafale jets considering its operational aspects

Light combat helicopters being built for Rs 125 crore each, says HAL

HAL's high-altitude attack helicopter is one-third the cost of the Apache

Woman fighter pilot to soon join IAF's newly-inducted Rafale fleet

The woman pilot has been flying MiG-21 fighters and was selected to join the Ambala-based Golden Arrows squadron operating the Rafale jets, they said

CBI files chargesheet against 15 accused over VVIP helicopter contract case

CBI has filed supplementary chargesheet against 15 accused in a case related to the award of a contract to a UK-based company for the supply of 12 VVIP helicopters

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IAF inducts Rafale in Golden Arrows squadron, all eyes now on deployment

With the induction complete all eyes will be on the first deployment of the medium multi-role combat aircraft, likely along the international border

French Minister arrives in Delhi, to attend Rafale induction ceremony

French Defence Minister Florence Parly arrived here in the national capital on an official visit on Thursday morning, ahead of the formal induction of the first five Indian Air Force Rafale jets at Ambala.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly will be the Chief Guest for the Rafale induction ceremony at Air Force Station in Ambala.This will be Parly's third official visit to India since 2017.To be formally inducted in the IAF, the Rafale fighter aircraft will be part of 17 Squadron, the "Golden Arrows." The first five Indian Air Force Rafale aircraft arrived at Air Force Station, Ambala from France on July 27, 2020.Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary Department of Defence R & D and Chairman DRDO along with other senior officers of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces will be present to mark a very ...

Rafale induction: Five new birds fly into Golden Arrows' quiver

The first of the Rafale fighters join Indian Air Force today, all 36 by 2022

India bolsters presence in strategic heights of Pangong lake area: Report

The sources also said another round of military talks between the two sides on Wednesday to defuse tensions in the area remained inconclusive

Worried about probable bird-hits, IAF concerned over security of Rafale

Air Marshal Manvendra Singh has written to Chief Secretary, Haryana, stating that the birds flying around IAF's base in Ambala can pose a threat to the fighter aircraft, especially Rafale

J-K: IAF helicopter rescues 7 people after they got stranded in Kathua

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Thursday rescued 7 people, 34 hours after they got stranded between two streams of Ujh river in Kathua district."In a swift daring rescue ops by #Jammu based MI-17 heptr & #Garud Commandoes @IAF_MCC today evng amid incessant rains rescued 7 pers incl 3 women & 3 children stranded on a marooned island inside overflowing river #Ujh south of Dhaloti, #Kathua," PRO Defence Jammu said in a tweet.

Govt working on setting up a new air defence command by October: Report

The new air defence command will handle certain air assets like missiles of the Indian Army