On A War Footing: Indigenisation of The Indian Air Force

IntroductionThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is the aerial warfare component of the Indian Armed Forces and is a noteworthy and attention-deserving force to reckon with. Since its inception on October 8, 1932, this force has participated and shown its valour in various war campaigns, ranging from the Burma Campaign in 1942 to the Kargil War in 1999. It is an extremely disciplined entity that has left

October 7, 2023
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Unveiling A New Era: Indian Air Force To Debut Latest Ensign Redesign On October 8

RIAF and IAF crestOn October 8, 2023, the Chief of Air Staff will debut the newly designed IAF ensign publicIn the past, the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) Ensign featured the Union Jack in the top left canton and the RIAF roundel, which featured red, white, and blue on the fly side. Following India’s attainment of its independence, a new ensign for the Indian Air Force was designed by exchanging

October 7, 2023
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Disability Pension For Armed Forces: Rules Made To Protect Interests of ‘Genuine’ Personnel, Says CDS

The provisions of the revised entitlement rules will be applicable for the armed forces personnel who retired after September 21 and there will be no retrospective implementation of the norms, he said.The new rules for granting disability pension to armed forces personnel were brought out following wide-ranging discussions among the three services and they are aimed protecting interests of the ‘

October 7, 2023
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India Will Replace Four-Engine Il-76 With Future MTA Competition Winner

Airbus A400M transport aircraftThe country’s Air Force has started evaluating the Embraer C-390, Airbus A400M and Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft, says local mediaThe Indian Air Force (IAF) intends to replace its old four-engine Russian Il-76s with the aircraft that will be chosen in the MTA (Medium Transport Aircraft) competition.The information was revealed by the Financial Express on Friday,

October 6, 2023
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India To Get 3 ISTAR Aircraft Under ₹6,000-Crore Indigenous Project

The decision to go for an indigenous ISTAR comes after the air force cleared the acquisition of more indigenous ‘Netra’ early warning and control aircraft to its fleet. As reported, six additional aircraft are planned to be acquired by the air force as part of a $1 billion plan to add force multipliers in the air force reported Economic Times.The air force has moved a proposal to acquire three

October 6, 2023
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