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India To Send Air Force Instructors To UK To Train British Fighter Pilots
A major facility of Britain's air force responsible for creating the UK's next generation of world-class fighter pilots will get new trainers from India, a statement said.
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Air Force Chief's Solo Sortie In Symbolic Farewell To Mig-21 Fighter Jets
As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet
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Jim Lovell: The Commander Of NASA's Apollo 13 Mission Who Died At 97
Jim Lovell's leadership during the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission turned a doomed lunar landing into a story of teamwork, ingenuity, and survival in space.
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Trump Plans To Test 'Golden Dome' Missile System In 2028 Ahead Of Elections
The test is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028 and will be known as FTI-X, short for Flight Test Integrated.
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NASA Crew-11 Astronauts Begin Pre-Launch Quarantine Ahead of July 2025 Flight
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts have entered the final stage before launch: a two-week quarantine designed to prevent illness before their mission to the ISS. Led by commander Zena Cardman, the four-person team also includes Nick Hague, Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos). The team will launch no earlier than July 31 from Kennedy ...
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Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
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Turkey Sandwiches And Stealth: How Pilots Prepare For B-2 Bomber Missions
Before strapping into the cockpit of the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for missions that can stretch beyond 40 hours, pilots undergo weeks of preparation that focuses not only on flight plans, but what to eat.
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What Is 'Doomsday Plane' Spotted In US Skies Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
The unexpected flight of the E-4B Nightwatch, the US military's airborne command centre, to Washington has sparked interest in its purpose as global tensions mount.
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Delhi-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Hong Kong, Technical Issue Suspected
A Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787-8 from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
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Axiom-4 Spaceflight Mission Commander's Message For PM Modi
The director of human spaceflight at Axiom Dr Peggy A Whitson has a message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi - the integration of commercial and government space programmes is the future.
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India To Send Air Force Instructors To UK To Train British Fighter Pilots
A major facility of Britain's air force responsible for creating the UK's next generation of world-class fighter pilots will get new trainers from India, a statement said.
-
Air Force Chief's Solo Sortie In Symbolic Farewell To Mig-21 Fighter Jets
As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet
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Jim Lovell: The Commander Of NASA's Apollo 13 Mission Who Died At 97
Jim Lovell's leadership during the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission turned a doomed lunar landing into a story of teamwork, ingenuity, and survival in space.
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Trump Plans To Test 'Golden Dome' Missile System In 2028 Ahead Of Elections
The test is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028 and will be known as FTI-X, short for Flight Test Integrated.
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NASA Crew-11 Astronauts Begin Pre-Launch Quarantine Ahead of July 2025 Flight
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts have entered the final stage before launch: a two-week quarantine designed to prevent illness before their mission to the ISS. Led by commander Zena Cardman, the four-person team also includes Nick Hague, Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos). The team will launch no earlier than July 31 from Kennedy ...
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Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
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Turkey Sandwiches And Stealth: How Pilots Prepare For B-2 Bomber Missions
Before strapping into the cockpit of the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for missions that can stretch beyond 40 hours, pilots undergo weeks of preparation that focuses not only on flight plans, but what to eat.
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What Is 'Doomsday Plane' Spotted In US Skies Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
The unexpected flight of the E-4B Nightwatch, the US military's airborne command centre, to Washington has sparked interest in its purpose as global tensions mount.
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Delhi-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Hong Kong, Technical Issue Suspected
A Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787-8 from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
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Axiom-4 Spaceflight Mission Commander's Message For PM Modi
The director of human spaceflight at Axiom Dr Peggy A Whitson has a message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi - the integration of commercial and government space programmes is the future.
