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Drunk IAF officer arrested for making hoax bomb call to delay train departure
Drunk IAF officer arrested for making hoax bomb call to delay train departure
1 min read21 Jan 2023All about Mi-17V5, the chopper that went down in TN
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 others were killed on Wednesday when an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. Mint examines the background and specifications of Mi-17V5, the chopper that went down:
2 min read9 Dec 2021Drones banned in J&K's Rajouri after IAF station attack; who's exempt
An order issued by Rajouri District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Shavan also directed those having drones or like objects in their possession to deposit the same with local police station
2 min read30 Jun 2021Jammu Air Force station blasts: Alert sounded in Pathankot, commandos deployed
Patrolling has been strengthened near sensitive areas in and around Pathankot and additional forces have been deployed
1 min read27 Jun 2021Desert Knight-21 Exercise: Here's all you need to know
The French are participating with Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft and approximately 175 personnel.
1 min read22 Jan 2021Second batch of Rafale jets arrive in India from France, Def Min congratulates IAF
The Rafale aircraft covered the distance from France to India in a span of over eight hours, showcasing the Air Forces's long-range operational capabilityThe aircraft arrived at Jamnagar in Gujarat
1 min read5 Nov 2020Chinook helicopter takes off from Kedarnath with debris of IAF's MI-17 helicopter
Chinook helicopter landed at the MI-17 helipad in Kedarnath on Saturday to carry back the debris of Indian Air Force's MI-17 helicopter
2 min read17 Oct 2020New batch of Rafale fighter jets to join Indian Air Force in November
With the induction of these aircraft, the IAF would have 8-9 fighter aircraft which will be operationalised within a few days
1 min read16 Oct 2020India prepares to induct more Rafale fighter jets amid China border issue
The IAF team is in France to oversee the logistical issues and review the training of a hand-picked group of pilots at the Saint-Dizier air base there
1 min read15 Oct 2020IAF airbase in Leh fully equipped for taking every challenge in night
Night operation in Leh is not an easy task compared to another terrain because operation from Leh airbase as it has multiple challengesThe winter months will pose new challenges in terms of snowfall and low visibility and the IAF is geared up for the challenges
1 min read12 Oct 2020Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared