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FIRST APACHE HELICOPTER FORMALLY HANDED OVER TO THE IAF 13/05/2019 New Delhi : Vaisakha 21, 1941 Saturday,11 May 2019 First AH-64E (I) - Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA on 10 May 19. Air Marshal AS Butola, represented the Indian Air Force and accepted the first Apache in a ceremony at Boeing production facility, representatives from US Government were also present.. IAF had signed a contract with US Government and M/s Boeing Ltd in Sep 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters. The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by Jul this year. Selected aircrew and ground crew have undergone training at the training facilities at US Army base Fort Rucker, Alabama. These personnel will lead the operationalisation of the Apache fleet in the IAF.. The addition of AH-64 E (I) helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of Indian Air Force’s helicopter fleet. Th...
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Indian Air Force signs Rs 1500 crore deal with Russia for R-27 air-to-air missiles The R-27 missile is designed to destroy air targets in adverse weather conditions at any time of day. HIGHLIGHTS IAF has signed a deal with Russia for buying R-27 air-to-air missiles The missiles will be fitted on the Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet They will strengthen the air-to-air combat capability of the air force The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a deal with Russia for buying R-27 air-to-air missiles worth over Rs 1500 crore. The missiles will be fitted on the Su-30MKI fighter planes. The missiles will further strengthen the air-to-air combat capability of the air force. "A contract has been signed with Russia for the acquisition of R-27 air-to-air missile to be fitted on the Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force," government sources said. The R-27 missile is designed to destroy air targets in adverse weather conditions at any time of day....
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InDEPENDENCE DAY – 15 AUG 2018 .                  INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDIA Independence Day is an annual observance celebrated every year on 15 th  of August. India’s Independence Day is a day of great significance for the people of India. At this day India got freedom from the British rule after long years of slavery. It has been declared as the National and Gazetted Holiday all across the India in order to independently commemorate the independence of country from British Empire on 15 th  of August in 1947. It was not so easy for the India to get freedom from the Britishers however; various great people and freedom fighters of India made it a truth. They had sacrificed their lives in attaining the freedom for their future generations without worrying about their comfort, rest and freedom. They planned and acted upon various Independence Movements including violent and nonviolent resistance to get complete freedo...
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Ready to land in agra

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IAF fighter jets to land on Agra expressway on October 24. Here is why Thu, 19 Oct 2017-3:52 pm,         According to the Defence Ministry officials, the drill will be carried out on October 24. New Delhi: A number of aircraft will land on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway next week as part of an operational exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF), officials said on Wednesday. According to the Defence Ministry officials, the drill will be carried out on October 24. The event is conducted by the IAF in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Government. An-32 transport aircraft, and IAF-invented leading fighter jets including Su-30, Jaguar and Mirage 2000 will join the drill. On May 21, 2016, a Mirage-2000 fighter plane of the IAF had touched down on the Yamuna Expressway as a display of capability to land fighter jets on highways. According to officials of the Road and Transport Ministry, 12 highways have been cleared for simil...
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Chief of the Air Staff (India) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force Flag of the Chief of the Air Staff Incumbent Air Chief Marshal   Birender Singh Dhanoa since 31 December 2016 Seat Central Secretariat Appointer President of India Term length 3 years or till the age of 62, whichever is earlier. Precursor Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force Formation 1 April 1955 First holder Air Marshal   Subroto Mukherjee Deputy Vice Chief of Air Staff   Air Marshall  BS Dhanoa Chief of the Air Staff  is the commander and the highest-ranking officer of the  Indian Air Force . [1]  The position is abbreviated as  CAS  in the Indian Air Force cables & communication, and is usually held by a  four-star  officer of the rank  Air Chief Marshal . The current CAS is  Air Chief Marshal   Birender Singh Dhanoa  who took office on 31 December 2016, fo...
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                AIR FORCE DAY                          OCTOBER 8                                 Air Force Day 2015 Air Force Day 2015 would be celebrated all over India at Thursday, on 8 th  of October. Air Force Day The Air Force Day was officially started celebrating at 8 th  of October in the year 1932 as an auxiliary air force of Indian Empire. The Indian Air Force, air arm of the Indian armed forces, has its prime responsibility of securing the Indian airspace as well as to carry out the aerial warfare during any clash. The India Air Force has been engaged in the four wars with the Pakistan and one with People’s Republic of China after its independence. The operations carried out by it are Operation Meghdoot, Operation Vijay – the invasion of Goa, Operation Ca...
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