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Indian Air Force plans to acquire 450 fighter aircraft in the future

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Speaking to news agency ANI, Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Monday that India plans to acquire 450 fighter aircraft for deployment on the northern and western frontiers of the country in the future. The Indian Air Force Chief said: “In the trainer aircraft segment, we are looking at 70 HTT-40 as a support aircraft to the Pilatus …

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Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa revealed that he called up Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's father after the officer was downed by a Pakistani jet and captured by Pakistani forces earlier this year. I called him and said we will get Abhinandan back, BS Dhanoa said while speaking at the India Today Conclave 2019. FOLLOW FULL COVERAGE …

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Amid India-Pakistan tensions, BS Dhanoa tells IAF commanders to maintain vigil, preparedness to ensure ground defences of air bases

Indian Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa has emphasised on the need to maintain a very high level of operational preparedness to ensure the ground defence of air bases against the backdrop of the existing security scenario, the Air Force said in a statement on Friday New Delhi: Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa has emphasised on the need to maintain …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa are set to travel to Paris next month to receive the first of 36 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, government sources said New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa are set to travel to Paris next month to receive the first of …

The Indian Air Force on Monday formally inducted the first unit of four heavy-lift Chinook helicopters in Chandigarh. In his address, BS Dhanoa said, "India faces multiple security challenges and that a vertical lift capability across a diversified terrain is required." CH-47F Chinook is said to provide Indian Air Force with unmatched strategic airlift capability, with an advanced multi-mission characteristic. …