RKS Bhadauria: Meet India's next IAF chief, man who led Rafale negotiations
5 years, 3 months ago

RKS Bhadauria: Meet India's next IAF chief, man who led Rafale negotiations

India TV News  

India has got its new Air Chief. Meet RKS Bhadauria, man who led Rafale negotiations RKS Bhadauria is the man behind Rafale negotiation deal. RKS Bhadauria: Meet India's next IAF chief, man who led Rafale negotiations Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria has also been a key person for Light Combat aircraft Tejas for various years as chief Experimental Test Pilot and Project director of the National Flight Test Centre. RKS Bhadauria: Meet India's next IAF chief, man who led Rafale negotiations RKS Bhadauria graduated from National Defence Academy with the Sword of Honour on June 15, 1980 as a fighter pilot. Awards and accomplishments of RKS Bhadauria: During his illustrious career, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria was commended by the Chief of Air Staff in 1987 and has been awarded Vayu Sena Medal in 2002, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2013, Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018 and appointed as Honorary Air Force ADC to the President of India.

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Former IAF chief joins BJP, lauds govt for taking ‘tough steps’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former IAF chief joins BJP, lauds govt for taking ‘tough steps’

Hindustan Times  

Former Indian Air Force Chief Rakesh Singh Bhadauria and YSR Congress Party’s Varaprasad Rao joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Former chief of air staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria joins BJP in the presence of Union minister Anurag Thakur, in New Delhi The two joined the party in the presence of BJP general …

Former IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria Joins BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria Joins BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Former Indian Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria joined the BJP on Sunday and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the steps taken by his government to modernise and strengthen the armed forces.Varaprasad Rao, a former MP and a YSR Congress leader from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, also joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Anurag …

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari takes over as Indian Air Force chief
3 years, 3 months ago

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari takes over as Indian Air Force chief

India Today  

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Thursday took over as the new Indian Air Force chief. VR Chaudhari succeeded Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who completed the two-year term, to be the new IAF chief. VR Chaudhari, whose son is a Rafale fighter aircraft pilot, also ensured the smooth induction of the Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force …

Air Marshal VR Chaudhari appointed new IAF chief; to take over from RKS Bhadauria on 30 Sept
3 years, 3 months ago

Air Marshal VR Chaudhari appointed new IAF chief; to take over from RKS Bhadauria on 30 Sept

Firstpost  

Air Marshal Chaudhari was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 29 December, 1982. New Delhi: Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after the incumbent, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, retires on 30 September, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Air Marshal Chaudhari is presently serving …

Indian Air Force Focused on Boosting Capabilities After Balakot Strikes, Galwan Clashes: IAF Chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Air Force Focused on Boosting Capabilities After Balakot Strikes, Galwan Clashes: IAF Chief

News 18  

India's air power capabilities in terms of hitting targets with precision, defending assets and use of new technologies have gone up significantly after the Balakot air strikes and rapid developments in eastern Ladakh following the Galwan Valley clashes, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Tuesday. In an address at a leading think-tank, the IAF Chief …

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria concludes four-day visit to Israel
3 years, 5 months ago

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria concludes four-day visit to Israel

India Today  

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria concluded his four-day visit to Israel on Friday. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria also flew an F-15 fighter sortie in Israel and was given an overview of the Israeli Air Force's operational environment. The CAS's visit to Israel is a significant milestone in the Indian Air Force and Israeli Air Force's ties, with both sides reiterating …

IAF demonstrated its operational capability: Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria
4 years, 3 months ago

IAF demonstrated its operational capability: Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria

India TV News  

The Indian Air Force has "clearly" demonstrated its resolve, operational capability and will to effectively engage with the adversary when the need arises, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Thursday, referring to his force's combat readiness in eastern Ladakh. In an address on the occasion of the Air Force Day, the Chief of Air Staff also commended the air …

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Reviews Operational Preparedness of IAF at Frontline Base
4 years, 4 months ago

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Reviews Operational Preparedness of IAF at Frontline Base

News 18  

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Thursday asked air warriors at a frontline base in Western Command to maintain the "highest standards of readiness" in view of the border row with China in eastern Ladakh, officials said. The Chief of Air Staff also flew a Mig 21 Bison jet at the airbase, and carried out a …

Agra division overjoyed as Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria from Mainpuri brings Rafale home
4 years, 5 months ago

Agra division overjoyed as Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria from Mainpuri brings Rafale home

India Today  

As soon as the first five Rafale fighters touched Indian soil, the people of Agra went ecstatic. The reason behind their joy was that the current Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria belongs to Agra's Bah area. Notably, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria has also flown the Rafale on July 11 in France. Similar scenes were seen in the …

Plenty of lip-service going on in Make in India for indigenous weapons: Air chief Badhauria
5 years ago

Plenty of lip-service going on in Make in India for indigenous weapons: Air chief Badhauria

India Today  

The 'Make in India' programme for indigenisation of weapons is currently marred with a lot of lip-service which needs to be addressed, said Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria. Our intentions are good but practically the work is being done at a very slow pace)," Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said. Presenting his long-term vision for the Indian Air Force, …

Once Rafale is inducted, our enemy will think very hard before doing anything: Air chief Bhadauria
5 years ago

Once Rafale is inducted, our enemy will think very hard before doing anything: Air chief Bhadauria

India Today  

The first batch of four Rafale fighter jets will be with the Indian Air Force by May 2020 and once the planes are inducted, the enemy will think twice before doing any misadventure, said Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Monday. "Once Rafale is inducted, our immediate plan is to make Rafale and Su-30 as a potent force," …

Rafale jets, in ode to former Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa, to have tail numbers with BS initials
5 years, 1 month ago

Rafale jets, in ode to former Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa, to have tail numbers with BS initials

Firstpost  

Six Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, the current Chief of Air Staff who played a key role as lead negotiator for the mega deal. New Delhi: In recognition of Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa’s unrelenting backing for the Rafale deal, the Indian Air Force has decided to put …

Why Rafale jets are important for Indian Air Force
5 years, 3 months ago

Why Rafale jets are important for Indian Air Force

India Today  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will be taking the delivery of the first of the 36 French-built Rafale fighter aircraft. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria had said soon after taking over as air chief on September 30 that induction of the Rafale is going to be a "game changer". Defence minister Rajnath Singh is in Paris to take delivery of the …

Rafale to give India edge over China, Pakistan: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria
5 years, 3 months ago

Rafale to give India edge over China, Pakistan: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria

Live Mint  

Rafale jets will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Indian Air Force and will give the IAF an edge over Pakistan and China, new IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Monday. It will give us an edge over Pakistan and China," Bhadauria told ANI soon after taking over as the 26th chief of the force. Incidentally, Bhadauria …

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria takes over as IAF chief after ACM BS Dhanoa retires from service
5 years, 3 months ago

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria takes over as IAF chief after ACM BS Dhanoa retires from service

Firstpost  

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Monday took charge as the Indian Air Force chief after the former head of the defence branch, BS Dhanoa, retired from office. Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Monday took charge as the Indian Air Force chief after his predecessor Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, retired from office. Delhi: Air Chief Marshal …

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria to be India's next Chief of Air Staff: All you need to know
5 years, 3 months ago

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria to be India's next Chief of Air Staff: All you need to know

Firstpost  

The government on Thursday announced Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria as the next Chief of Air Staff The government on Thursday announced Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria as the next Chief of Air Staff. Air Mshl RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC will take over as 26th Chief of the Air Staff. pic.twitter.com/8uWevAGMpD — Indian Air Force September …

New IAF Chief’s Appointment: Why RKS Bhadauria Must Tread Lightly
5 years, 3 months ago

New IAF Chief’s Appointment: Why RKS Bhadauria Must Tread Lightly

The Quint  

This deal was a point of great rancour and acrimony between the ruling BJP and the Congress in the recent Lok Sabha election campaign, and it is well possible that critics may link his appointment as the CAS to all this — or as a quid pro quo for his support to the Rafale deal. However, the Rafale deal is …

'RB' on India's first Rafale jet stands for new Air Chief
5 years, 3 months ago

'RB' on India's first Rafale jet stands for new Air Chief

India TV News  

The first of the 36 Rafale jets that will be formally handed over to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh by its French manufacturer on this Dussehra bears the tail number RB 01. Air Marshal Bhadauria is set to take over as the IAF chief on October 1 after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa later this month. When …

Pakistan always underestimated our national leadership: IAF chief
5 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan always underestimated our national leadership: IAF chief

India TV News  

Pakistan always underestimated India's national leadership and they did the same during the Balakot air strikes, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said here on Friday. They never expected us to pull all our forces and get our Bofors guns and get the Air Force into it and take them out," the IAF chief said. Air Chief Marshal …

Flying a Rafale fighter is like driving a Mercedes: IAF Chief BS Dhanoa
5 years, 3 months ago

Flying a Rafale fighter is like driving a Mercedes: IAF Chief BS Dhanoa

India Today  

Sharing his 'thrilling’ experience of flying a Rafale fighter jet, Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa has said it was like driving a Mercedes car. The first step in this is contemporise the aircraft," Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on concerns regarding an ageing fleet of the IAF. On the Balakot airstrikes by, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said …

The RB Rafale trainer jet and RKS Bhadauria
5 years, 3 months ago

The RB Rafale trainer jet and RKS Bhadauria

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A Rafale trainer aircraft that India is to receive from France soon has the initials “RB” on its tail. And this is in recognition of the role incoming Indian Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria played as deputy chief in India's negotiations with France to clinch the deal to buy the 36 Rafale fighter jets. And as the air …

Rakesh Kumar is next Indian Air Force chief
5 years, 3 months ago

Rakesh Kumar is next Indian Air Force chief

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government on Thursday followed the seniority principle in the Air Force by appointing Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria as the next chief of Indian Air Force. Air Marshal Bhadauria was supposed to retire on the same day as current Air Force Chief B.S. When Air Marshal N.C. Suri had become the chief of Air …

Rafale-Su-30MKI jets to be potent combination against Pakistan: Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria
5 years, 5 months ago

Rafale-Su-30MKI jets to be potent combination against Pakistan: Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria

India TV News  

Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria early Friday took a sortie in an aircraft, which he described as a 'game changer'. Commenting on the development, Bhadauria said the Rafale fighter jet and Su-30MKI jets will be a deadly combination once they start operating jointly and will make India’s enemies including Pakistan worried in case of any conflict. Post the aerial conflict, the …

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