Nagpur: Former Army Chief General VP Malik has observed that India must step up the vigil along the Chinese border in Arunachal Pradesh as its eastern neighbour might try to "forcefully occupy" Indian territories. "India should remain vigilant from evil designs of China which may forcibly occupy some of the territories in north west and in Arunachal Pradesh," he said. Malik was speaking at a function here last night. "India...
03:30 PM, Mar 15, 2012
New Delhi: Former IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant Tipnis on Wednesday said that the image of Army Chief General VK Singh has been tarnished in the controversy over his age but added that it would not affect the morale of the armed forces. Rajdeep Sardesai: Joining us now is a very special guest - former Air Force chief during the Kargil operations - Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant...
11:29 PM, Jan 18, 2012
New Delhi: The winner of the multi-billion dollar deal to procure 126 combat planes for Indian Air Force is expected to be announced in two weeks time, the IAF Chief said in New Delhi on Tuesday. European EADS Eurofighter and Dasault Rafale are in the final race for Air Force's global tender to procure 126 Medium-Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). "Right now we have to do the selection for who...
05:12 PM, Jan 17, 2012
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will induct a total of 214 single and twin-seater variants of the advanced Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) being developed jointly by India and Russia. The fighters are likely to be inducted by 2017. "We are looking for 166 single seater and 48 twin-seater versions of the aircraft," IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said in New Delhi. He was asked to...
09:41 AM, Oct 04, 2011
New Delhi: In view of a large number of crashes involving the MiG-21s, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday said it has decided that after December 2012 only experienced pilots will fly the fighter jet aircraft. IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) NAK Browne on Thursday said those undergoing training in the ongoing course for trainee pilots would be the last batch of young pilots flying the MiG-21s. "Their...
03:53 PM, Sep 01, 2011
New Delhi: Ace fighter pilot Norman Anil Kumar Browne on Sunday took over as the 23rd chief of the Indian Air Force from Air Chief Marshal PV Naik, who retired after putting in 42 years of service. Soon after taking over, Browne said his priorities as IAF chief would be to "enhance operational capability, continue with the modernisation drive of the force and most importantly to look after our people."...
05:02 PM, Jul 31, 2011
New Delhi: Air Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne, an ace fighter pilot, will on Sunday take over as the new chief of Indian Air Force from Air Chief Marshal PV Naik. A fighter pilot with a varied operational experience on all kinds of aircraft including Hunters, all variants of the MiG 21s, Jaguars and Sukhoi-30, Browne has logged about 3,100 hours of flying. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy,...
06:15 PM, Jul 30, 2011
Islamabad: Pakistani Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday activated its air defence radars on the western border with Afghanistan. PAF said that the radars had been activated as all foreign forces in Afghanistan are considered threats. PAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleiman, however, claimed that the radars were not jammed during the raid by US Navy SEALs operation in Abbottabad to kill al Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama...
01:14 PM, May 10, 2011
Hyderabad: Retired Air Chief Marshal Denis Anthony Lafontaine, who played a key role in Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971, died of heart attack on Wednesday at his residence in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh. He was 82 and is survived by his wife and three daughters. Lafontaine served as Air Chief Marshal between 1985 and 1988. He was born in Chennai on September 17, 1929. His grandfathers as well...
06:53 PM, Apr 06, 2011
London: A controversial television drama about Prince Harry's 'kidnapping' in war-torn Afghanistan is to go ahead, after broadcaster Channel 4 turned down a request by UK's defence chief not to air the show, a media report said. Britain's Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup urged the broadcaster not to show the programme that examines what would happen if the 26-year-old third-in-line to the British throne was to be captured while...
02:57 PM, Oct 19, 2010
IAF Chief says his force is going to lose over 100 pilots to civilian airlines. ...
08:29 AM, Sep 24, 2009
Pak's air force chief claims Indian surgical strikes seemed imminent. ...
02:04 PM, Mar 29, 2009
IAF is on the highest level of readiness since Operation Parakram in 2001. ...
06:20 PM, Dec 11, 2008
Mumbai: Sidelined by a ligament tear in his right knee, talented middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is targeting the Australian tour later this year to make a comeback in the Indian squad. "Obviously, I have to come to the team before the Australia tour. But before that I have to be fit for selection and only then will I be considered. I'm trying to get fit in time for the Australia ...
02:05 AM, Feb 12, 2008
100 IAF pilots have opted for voluntary retirement services: Air Chief ...
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