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Mirage 2000 proved to be a 'game changer' in Kargil War: Senior IAF officers

The IAF had joined the operation with their 'Operation Safed Sagar', under which the IAF for the first time used high-precision bombs to target the enemyThe Mirage 2000 is a French multi-role, single-engine fighter jet

3 min read26 Jul 2019
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Rafale's capabilities are twice that of Mirage 2000: Air Marshal R Nambiar

The first of the 36 Rafale aircraft India is buying from France is expected to be handed over to the Indian Air Force in September this yearFive Mirage 2000, two MiG 21s and one Sukhoi 30 MKI were on static display at the air force station, besides the SPICE bomb

2 min read25 Jun 2019
News

IAF in process of equipping Su-30MKI with Israeli SPICE-2000 bombs

The move comes amid heightened tensions in ties between India and PakistanCurrently, the IAF's Mirage-2000 are equipped with the SPICE-2000 bombs

1 min read6 Mar 2019
Politics

Two IAF pilots dead in aircraft crash at Bengaluru's HAL airport

HAL has initiated an inquiry into the accidentIndia’s sanctioned squadron strength is 42, which has dipped to 31

2 min read1 Feb 2019
Technology

CES 2018: Lenovo Mirage Solo is what future VR headsets could be

Lenovo has joined hands with Google to offer the next generation VR headset which works independently

2 min read10 Jan 2018
Politics

20 IAF jets participate in touchdown drill on Lucknow-Agra Expressway

Fighter and transport aircraft of IAF, including Mirage-2000 fighters and Sukhoi 30s, besides 35,000 kg C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, perform touch-and-go landings on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway

1 min read24 Oct 2017
Politics

IAF lands Mirage 2000 fighter jet on Yamuna Expressway

A Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft of the IAF landed at about 6:40am today on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura

1 min read21 May 2015
Politics

India’s ailing air force at risk in tough neighbourhood

Experts say India is vulnerable in skies because of its reliance on ageing Russian-made MiG and French Mirage fighters

4 min read19 Feb 2015
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Tunde Kelani on Nigerian cinema and beyond

The acclaimed Nollywood director on the issues and obstacles faced by Nigerian cinema

4 min read16 Mar 2014
Opinion

Short-sighted arms purchases

Short-sighted arms purchases

1 min read5 Jan 2012
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