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39 Military Airfields Identified For Use By Civil Aircraft, Says Air Force
The Indian Air Force has earmarked 39 military airfields and nine Advance Landing Grounds for use by civil aircraft, said IAF on Tuesday.
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Air Force Chopper Makes Emergency Landing In Pune
A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday carried out a precautionary landing in an open area of Baramati airfield in Maharashtra's Pune.
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Air Force Lifts Record Load In 6 Hours From Chandigarh To Ladakh
To evaluate its own 'Rapid Airlift Capability' and to enhance crew currency in the role, the Western Air Command of the IAF on Tuesday in a single wave airlifted a record 463 tonnes of load from its airbase at Chandigarh to airfields and drop zones in Ladakh, a statement said.
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India Successfully Tests Anti Tank Missile And Smart Anti Airfield Weapon
Indigenously designed and developed guided bombs Smart Anti Airfield Weapon and anti-tank guided missile Helina were successfully tested at separate firing ranges in Rajasthan. The SAAW was integrated with a live warhead, which was able to destroy the targets with high precision. This weapon is capable of destroying a variety of ground targets usin...
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Air Force's Airfields Reeling Under Severe Shortcomings, Finds Auditor
In a scathing report, national auditor CAG on Tuesday highlighted a range of operational shortcomings in frontline airfields of the Indian Air Force, including lack of aircraft refuellers, radars and ammunition handling equipment.
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Glide Bomb Successfully Tested, To Be Inducted Soon By The Indian Air Force
The government said today that an indigenously developed light weight 'Glide' bomb has been successfully tested in Chandipur in Odisha, marking a major milestone in developing such weapons.
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Civilian Aircraft Can Use Air Force Airfields In Northeast: Defence Ministry
In a bid to boost connectivity in the northeastern region, the airstrips, airfields and Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) can now used by civilians commercial aircraft, an officer said on Tuesday.
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Air Force Gets New Airfield In Arunachal Pradesh, 100 Km From China Border
The Indian Air Force is getting a new airfield in Arunachal Pradesh, barely 100 km from the border with China. The refurbished advanced landing ground or ALG at Pasighat in south east Arunachal Pradesh will be operational from August 19.
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Uttarakhand: big and unusual role for the Air Force's C-130J
In a very innovative, yet daring move, the Indian Air Force (IAF) today virtually established an aviation fuel supply bridge at Dharasu in Uttarkashi to give greater impetus to rescue operations that have been severely restricted due to non-availability of aviation fuel in the upper reaches of Uttarakhand.
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39 Military Airfields Identified For Use By Civil Aircraft, Says Air Force
The Indian Air Force has earmarked 39 military airfields and nine Advance Landing Grounds for use by civil aircraft, said IAF on Tuesday.
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Air Force Chopper Makes Emergency Landing In Pune
A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday carried out a precautionary landing in an open area of Baramati airfield in Maharashtra's Pune.
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Air Force Lifts Record Load In 6 Hours From Chandigarh To Ladakh
To evaluate its own 'Rapid Airlift Capability' and to enhance crew currency in the role, the Western Air Command of the IAF on Tuesday in a single wave airlifted a record 463 tonnes of load from its airbase at Chandigarh to airfields and drop zones in Ladakh, a statement said.
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India Successfully Tests Anti Tank Missile And Smart Anti Airfield Weapon
Indigenously designed and developed guided bombs Smart Anti Airfield Weapon and anti-tank guided missile Helina were successfully tested at separate firing ranges in Rajasthan. The SAAW was integrated with a live warhead, which was able to destroy the targets with high precision. This weapon is capable of destroying a variety of ground targets usin...
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Air Force's Airfields Reeling Under Severe Shortcomings, Finds Auditor
In a scathing report, national auditor CAG on Tuesday highlighted a range of operational shortcomings in frontline airfields of the Indian Air Force, including lack of aircraft refuellers, radars and ammunition handling equipment.
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Glide Bomb Successfully Tested, To Be Inducted Soon By The Indian Air Force
The government said today that an indigenously developed light weight 'Glide' bomb has been successfully tested in Chandipur in Odisha, marking a major milestone in developing such weapons.
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Civilian Aircraft Can Use Air Force Airfields In Northeast: Defence Ministry
In a bid to boost connectivity in the northeastern region, the airstrips, airfields and Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) can now used by civilians commercial aircraft, an officer said on Tuesday.
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Air Force Gets New Airfield In Arunachal Pradesh, 100 Km From China Border
The Indian Air Force is getting a new airfield in Arunachal Pradesh, barely 100 km from the border with China. The refurbished advanced landing ground or ALG at Pasighat in south east Arunachal Pradesh will be operational from August 19.
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Uttarakhand: big and unusual role for the Air Force's C-130J
In a very innovative, yet daring move, the Indian Air Force (IAF) today virtually established an aviation fuel supply bridge at Dharasu in Uttarkashi to give greater impetus to rescue operations that have been severely restricted due to non-availability of aviation fuel in the upper reaches of Uttarakhand.
