Congress President Malikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi express condolences and condemn the cowardly terror attack on Indian Air Force personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has revealed that the accidental firing of a BrahMos combat missile into Pakistan in March 2022 was caused by the failure to disconnect the combat connectors of the missile before movement. The IAF conducted a Court of Inquiry to determine the cause of the incident.
The first production series fighter of LCA Tejas Mark-1A, an advanced variant of the LCA Mk-1, has completed its maiden flight in Bengaluru. The Tejas Mk-1A is equipped with advanced features such as digital radar warning receivers and AESA radar. HAL, the defense PSU manufacturing the Tejas, will begin delivering 83 Tejas Mk-1A from 2024 onwards.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with an Indian firm to upgrade the simulators of the Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, enhancing operational training for IAF pilots. This upgrade will incorporate all indigenous weapons and capabilities. Additionally, the MoD signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore.
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Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi has made history by becoming the first woman in India to hold the prestigious position of Aide-de-Camp (ADC) in the Indian Armed Forces. Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati appointed Padhi to this role during a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan. This appointment is a significant step forward in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in the Indian military.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew in a twin-seat LCA Tejas fighter, expressing confidence in the country’s fighter aircraft manufacturing capability. The flight comes after the Indian Air Force received its first LCA Tejas fighter, produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The article discusses the significance of Modi’s flight and the role of the LCA Tejas in India’s fighter fleet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie on Tejas aircraft in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and expressed his pride in the Indian-manufactured aircraft. The Indian Air Force has two operational squadrons of the Tejas aircraft. The government has placed an order for 83 more Tejas aircraft and sanctioned funds for the development of an updated version. Additionally, technology transfer for the GE engine’s manufacturing in India has been negotiated during PM Modi’s visit to the US.
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Bad weather conditions across Mizoram caused by the cyclonic storm Midhili prevented the Indian Air Force from airlifting officials out of the state. The storm, triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, resulted in heavy rain across Mizoram and other northeastern states.
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The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the transport aircraft in the presence of Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and other top military officials in Ghaziabad. The C-295 aircraft is capable of carrying up to nine tonnes of payload or as many as 71 troops at a maximum cruise speed of 260 knots.
