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Parliamentary panel urges faster Tejas jet production to boost Air Force fleet
5 days, 23 hours ago

Parliamentary panel urges faster Tejas jet production to boost Air Force fleet

India Today  

In a bid to address the Indian Air Force’s dwindling squadron strength, a parliamentary committee on defence has urged the Ministry of Defence to expedite the production of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jets. While the Air Force requires 42 squadrons to effectively handle a two-front threat scenario with Pakistan and China, it currently operates only 31 active squadrons, each consisting …

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Satellite pics capture what's happening in Syria post Assad
1 week ago

Satellite pics capture what's happening in Syria post Assad

India Today  

The collapse of the Assad regime has been followed by pre-emptive military strikes from countries like Israel and the US who fear an Afghanistan-like situation. Over the weekend, Israel conducted airstrikes on military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops beyond a demilitarised buffer zone in the Golan Heights for the first time in 50 years. At least 75 strikes …

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Syria news live: Israel bombards ‘more than 100’ Syrian military sites as PM agrees handover of power to rebels
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria news live: Israel bombards ‘more than 100’ Syrian military sites as PM agrees handover of power to rebels

The Independent  

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Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia
1 week, 6 days ago

Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Russia is a testament to India's enduring military partnership with Moscow. INDIA'S DEFENCE TIES WITH THE US India’s defence ties with the US gained momentum after the 2005 Civil Nuclear Agreement, with the relationship evolving through agreements like Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement, and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement. …

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Lieutenant Commander Tony Fane, naval airman who flew Sea Furies during the Korean War
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lieutenant Commander Tony Fane, naval airman who flew Sea Furies during the Korean War

The Telegraph  

Lieutenant Commander Tony Fane, who has died aged 96, was a naval pilot who flew Sea Furies during the Korean War. In 1950-51, Fane flew the Hawker Sea Fury, the last propeller-driven fighter to serve with the Royal Navy, from the carriers Ocean, Theseus and Glory, serving in 807 and 804 Naval Air Squadrons. When Theseus completed her 10th and …

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Israel faces a fierce and evasive foe in Hezbollah's drones
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel faces a fierce and evasive foe in Hezbollah's drones

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An Israeli security official said Israel was still investigating …

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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital tent camp kills four and ignites a fire that burns dozens
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital tent camp kills four and ignites a fire that burns dozens

The Independent  

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The U.S. is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The U.S. is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

LA Times  

The seal of the Department of Defense is seen on the podium at the Pentagon in Washington. The U.S. is sending a “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday. It follows recent strikes in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a significant escalation in …

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines last August was caused by multiple pilot errors during a near mid-air collision, a military investigation has found. Investigators recommended punitive actions, including potential court martial charges for one senior squadron member and potential administrative actions against the squadron’s former commanding officer, Lt. Col. Joe Whitefield, who they said …

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S-400 air defence system 'shoots down' almost entire 'enemy' package in IAF exercise
4 months, 3 weeks ago

S-400 air defence system 'shoots down' almost entire 'enemy' package in IAF exercise

India TV News  

The Sudarshan S-400 air defence missile system got a major success in an exercise in which it 'shot down' 80 per cent of the 'enemy' fighter aircraft package while forcing others to retreat, aborting their missions. The exercise was carried out by the Indian Air Force in a theatre where the force has deployed one of its squadrons of the …

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With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics
5 months ago

With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics

Associated Press  

PARIS — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “ the safest place in the world " when the Games open this Friday. Olympic organizers also have cyberattack concerns, while rights campaigners and Games critics are worried about Paris’ use of AI-equipped surveillance technology and the broad scope and scale of …

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Putin warns his nuclear forces are at full combat readiness
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin warns his nuclear forces are at full combat readiness

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin this morning declared his nuclear forces were at full combat readiness in an unsettling speech amid Victory Day celebrations in Moscow's snowy Red Square. Victory Day, celebrated each year on May 9, is a celebration of Russia's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II - an integral part of the national identity that Putin has turned into …

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Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S. military missions, has been approved to return to flight after an “unprecedented” part failure led to the deaths of eight service members in a crash in Japan in November, Naval Air Systems Command announced Friday. “Serious concerns remain, such as accountability measures put in place to prevent crashes, a general …

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Murmu presents President's Standard and Colours to four IAF units
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Murmu presents President's Standard and Colours to four IAF units

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on March 8 presented the President’s Standard’s to two fighters squadrons of IAF and President’s Colours to two formations at Hindon Air Force station. 221 Squadron ‘Valiants’ which flew almost one-third of all offensive missions of the IAF during the 1999 Kargil conflict will be at President’s Standard while the 11 Base Repair Depot and 509 Signal …

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Centre clears project to develop AMCA 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft: Know all about it
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre clears project to develop AMCA 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft: Know all about it

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Cabinet Committee on Security has given the green signal to the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fifth-generation stealth fighter jet project to be undertaken by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 15,000 crore, will be spearheaded by the DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency in collaboration with both private and public …

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IAF showcases its weapons arsenal, firepower at Pokhran
10 months ago

IAF showcases its weapons arsenal, firepower at Pokhran

The Hindu  

The Pokhran range near Jaisalmer reverberated with thunderous explosions and applause as the latest platforms of the Indian Air Force, the Rafale jet, the Apache attack helicopter, and the indigenous Prachand light combat helicopter, along with legacy platforms, demonstrated their capability and firepower at the demonstration exercise ‘Vayu Shakti’ on February 17. A Rafale fighter engaged an aerial target with …

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IAF fighter jet crashes near Kalaikunda Air Base in Bengal's West Midnapur
10 months, 1 week ago

IAF fighter jet crashes near Kalaikunda Air Base in Bengal's West Midnapur

India TV News  

A fighter jet crashed in the Diasa area during the training of the Air Force at Kalaikunda Air Base in Bengal's West Midnapur district on Tuesday. The plane crashed in civilian area near the Kalaikunda Air Force Station between 4 pm and 5 pm while returning from the training sortie. The plane had taken off from Air Force Station Kalaikunda, …

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US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea, pilot ejects safely
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea, pilot ejects safely

India TV News  

Seoul: A US Air Force pilot managed to eject safely before an F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea near South Korea's west coast on Wednesday, according to an Air Force unit stationed in the country. The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing experienced "an in-flight emergency" over the sea and crashed, the unit said in a …

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US planning to station nukes in UK amid growing threat from Russia: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US planning to station nukes in UK amid growing threat from Russia: Report

India Today  

The US is planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years amid growing fears of a war with Russia, The Telegraph reported, citing documents from the Pentagon. According to the US Defence Department documents, plans for a "nuclear mission" would take place "imminently" at RAF Lakenheath, where nuclear weapons were stationed during the …

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All 9 aboard US Navy plane that overshot runway escape injury, Hawaii official says
1 year, 1 month ago

All 9 aboard US Navy plane that overshot runway escape injury, Hawaii official says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A U.S. Navy plane overshot …

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How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? | Explained

The Hindu  

November 08, 2023 08:30 am | Updated 10:14 am IST The story so far: On October 31, 2023 MiG-21 fighter jets of the No. The squadron has been operating the MiG-21 since 1966 and is now being re-equipped with the Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft, said Colonel Amitabh Sharma, PRO Defence Rajasthan in a statement. “We will stop flying the MiG-21 fighter …

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IAF phases out Mig-21 fighter squadron based at Uttarlai in Rajasthan
1 year, 1 month ago

IAF phases out Mig-21 fighter squadron based at Uttarlai in Rajasthan

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force, on Tuesday, phased out one more Mig-21 fighter squadron, No. 4 Mig-21 squadron based at Uttarlai and re-equipping it with SU-30MKIs, leaving two squadrons of the legacy jets in service. “The squadron known as ‘OORIALS’ has been operating the MiG-21 since 1966 and is now being re-equipped with the Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft,” said Colonel Amitabh Sharma, …

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Wild pig-like animals are tearing up an Arizona golf course. The internet is delighted
1 year, 1 month ago

Wild pig-like animals are tearing up an Arizona golf course. The internet is delighted

Salon  

She’s an eco-vengeance iconoclast who loves coyote pee and running at manic speeds. skunk pigs — have been terrorizing the water-guzzling Seven Canyons Golf Club in the state’s Coconino National Forest, leaving club owners searching for solutions in the wake of the javelina’s destruction for the past six weeks. Though the Arizona Alliance of Golf touted a $6-billion impact on …

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MiG-21s to take part in IAF Day flypast for the last time
1 year, 2 months ago

MiG-21s to take part in IAF Day flypast for the last time

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 fighter jets will take part in the IAF Day flypast for the last time this year, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The MiG-21s, part of three squadrons of the Indian Air Force, will be retired by 2025 The flypast will feature 120 aircraft, including the IAF’s newest C-295, the officials …

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