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"At Air Shows, You Are Much Closer To Ground": Retired IAF Vice Chief On LCA Tejas Crash
Air Marshal Anil Chopra (retired) has explained to NDTV the likely immediate steps the authorities would take as they begin to investigate the crash of an LCA Tejas in an airshow in Dubai today.
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Explained: What's 'Form 700', Seen At MiG-21 Farewell
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the last sortie of the MiG-21 today as the legendary aircraft fleet was decommissioned at a mega farewell in Chandigarh Air Force Base.
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"MiG-21 Has Been A Huge Part Of My Life": Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is witnessing the final flight of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic fighter jet MiG-21 on Friday, said he has spent a "big part of his life" with the aircraft.
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Lessons From Op Sindoor? What 3 Ex Armed Forces Chiefs Said At NDTV Defence Summit 2025
The former chiefs of all the three armed services have highlighted the need for looking at not only a two-front war scenario, but across all domains - air, land and sea - in multiple fronts.
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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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Ex-Pak Air Marshal Admits Losing AWACS Aircraft At Bholari Base In Op Sindoor
While the Pakistani military has continuously downplayed the extent of damage caused by the Indian strikes, satellite images have shown the real picture.
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Air Marshal N Tiwari To Take Over As Vice Chief Of Air Staff
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command, is set to take charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff on May 2.
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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh To Be India Air Force's New Chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.
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Air Marshal VR Chaudhari To Be New Chief Of Air Staff
Air Marshal V R Chaudhari will take over as Chief of Air Staff after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria on September 30.
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"Was Ready To Wipe Out Pak Brigades": Ex-IAF Chief On Bringing Abhinandan
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) has said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after his MiG-21 was downed in a dogfight in February last year. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot had also scored a kill, a Pakistani F-16, before his plane went down in Pakistan and he was captured.
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We Were Ready To Strike Pak Army Brigades Day After Balakot: Ex-Air Chief BS Dhanoa
In his first remarks since he retired earlier this year, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has said that India was on the verge of escalating the conflict along the Line of Control (LoC) had the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets on Indian territory a day after the IAF strike on Balakot on February 26 this year.
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa Is New Chairman Of Chiefs Of Staff Committee
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has been appointed as the new Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. He succeeds outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, who retires on Friday.
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Varthamans, A MiG-21 Family: Son Flies It, Father Flew It
For the Varthamans, flying the MiG-21 fighter aircraft is a sort of family tradition. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman downed a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet before his MiG-21 Bison was hit during a dogfight. His father Air Marshal (retd) Simhakutty Varthaman also flew the MiG-21s and was an Indian Air Force test pilot, who retired five years ago, ...
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"At Air Shows, You Are Much Closer To Ground": Retired IAF Vice Chief On LCA Tejas Crash
Air Marshal Anil Chopra (retired) has explained to NDTV the likely immediate steps the authorities would take as they begin to investigate the crash of an LCA Tejas in an airshow in Dubai today.
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Explained: What's 'Form 700', Seen At MiG-21 Farewell
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the last sortie of the MiG-21 today as the legendary aircraft fleet was decommissioned at a mega farewell in Chandigarh Air Force Base.
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"MiG-21 Has Been A Huge Part Of My Life": Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is witnessing the final flight of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic fighter jet MiG-21 on Friday, said he has spent a "big part of his life" with the aircraft.
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Lessons From Op Sindoor? What 3 Ex Armed Forces Chiefs Said At NDTV Defence Summit 2025
The former chiefs of all the three armed services have highlighted the need for looking at not only a two-front war scenario, but across all domains - air, land and sea - in multiple fronts.
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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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Ex-Pak Air Marshal Admits Losing AWACS Aircraft At Bholari Base In Op Sindoor
While the Pakistani military has continuously downplayed the extent of damage caused by the Indian strikes, satellite images have shown the real picture.
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Air Marshal N Tiwari To Take Over As Vice Chief Of Air Staff
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command, is set to take charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff on May 2.
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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh To Be India Air Force's New Chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.
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Air Marshal VR Chaudhari To Be New Chief Of Air Staff
Air Marshal V R Chaudhari will take over as Chief of Air Staff after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria on September 30.
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"Was Ready To Wipe Out Pak Brigades": Ex-IAF Chief On Bringing Abhinandan
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) has said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after his MiG-21 was downed in a dogfight in February last year. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot had also scored a kill, a Pakistani F-16, before his plane went down in Pakistan and he was captured.
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We Were Ready To Strike Pak Army Brigades Day After Balakot: Ex-Air Chief BS Dhanoa
In his first remarks since he retired earlier this year, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has said that India was on the verge of escalating the conflict along the Line of Control (LoC) had the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets on Indian territory a day after the IAF strike on Balakot on February 26 this year.
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa Is New Chairman Of Chiefs Of Staff Committee
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has been appointed as the new Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. He succeeds outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, who retires on Friday.
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Varthamans, A MiG-21 Family: Son Flies It, Father Flew It
For the Varthamans, flying the MiG-21 fighter aircraft is a sort of family tradition. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman downed a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet before his MiG-21 Bison was hit during a dogfight. His father Air Marshal (retd) Simhakutty Varthaman also flew the MiG-21s and was an Indian Air Force test pilot, who retired five years ago, ...
