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India appoints Air Marshal Chaudhari as next Air Force chief

India appoints Air Marshal Chaudhari as next Air Force chief

Photo: Air Marshal V. R. Chaudhari to be next Indian Air Force chief on Sep. 30. New Delhi: India today named the present air force vice chief Air Marshal V. R. Chaudhari to take over as the next Chief of Air Staff from Sep 30 afternoon and lead the force of 140,000 personnel and around 500 combat aircraft for at least the next two-and-a-half years. “(The) government has decided to appoint Air…

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IAF chief Bhadauria flies Tejas single-seater aircraft at Sulur airbase Image Source : TWITTER/@IAF_MCC IAF chief Bhadauria flies Tejas single-seater aircraft at Sulur airbase Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria flew a Tejas single-seater light combat aircraft at the Sulur air force station on Wednesday.

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India-China border tensions LIVE Updates: Rajnath Singh reviews Ladakh Border situation with CDS, three Services Chiefs Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday morning reviewed the Ladakh Border situation in a meeting at South Block today that was attended by Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria. #like4likes #likeforlikes #likelike #liked #likeforfollow #likeforlikeback #likesforlikesback #liker #likers #like4follow #manish4u #liketime #likes4like #likeit #likeme #liketkit #liketolike #instalike #likeaboss #likesforfollow #likeforlikealways #likestaranushka #likesme #likesforlike #likefatherlikeson #instalikes #likelikelike #likethis #likeitup https://www.instagram.com/p/CBiP7ypDyLN/?igshid=p5ezi4r5gnzd

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iaf: IAF will maintain high operational readiness: New Chief | India News

iaf: IAF will maintain high operational readiness: New Chief | India News

NEW DELHI: IAF will continue to maintain high operational readiness, with protection of India’s sovereignty and integrity being ensured at all costs, said Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, soon after taking over as the new IAF chief on Thursday. Taking over the reins of IAF from Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria, ACM Chaudhari said the enhancement of operational capability through…

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Will phase out MiG-21s in 3 years, induct Rafales by 2022: IAF chief | India News

Will phase out MiG-21s in 3 years, induct Rafales by 2022: IAF chief | India News

HYDERABAD: The phasing out of MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been involved in several accidents over the years, will happen over the next two to three years, Air chief marshal R K S Bhadauria said on Saturday. He added that this would pave the way for the induction of the 36 Rafale jets by 2022, and then the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) would be added. Speaking at the combined graduation parade…

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IAF Chief meets Ladakh's LG, reassures humanitarian assistance to union territory

IAF Chief meets Ladakh’s LG, reassures humanitarian assistance to union territory

Image Source : PTI Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief R K S Bhadauria on Friday met Ladakh’s Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur and reassured him of the service’s commitment to humanitarian assistance tasks in the union territory.  “CAS (Chief of Air Staff) called on the Honourable Lieutenant Governor, union territory (UT) of Ladakh during his visit to Leh today. CAS…

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As India air force chief, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari to focus on acquisition of new technologies

As India air force chief, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari to focus on acquisition of new technologies

Photo: Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari takes over his new role at the helm of Indian Air Force. New Delhi: Acquisition of new technologies and promotion of indigenisation will be the key result areas of Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, a fighter pilot, who took over as the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief today from Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria, who retired from service. Air…

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IAF chief R K S Bhadauria meets PM Modi COVID-19 relief operations latest news updates

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Air Force on 24X7 readiness to help in COVID-19 relief operations: IAF chief Bhadauria tells PM Modi

Air Force on 24X7 readiness to help in COVID-19 relief operations: IAF chief Bhadauria tells PM Modi

Image Source : PIB PM Modi held a meeting with IAF chief RKS Bhadauria. The Indian Air Force has ordered round-the-clock readiness of its entire heavy-lift fleet and substantial numbers of its medium-lift fleets to rapidly meet COVID-19 related tasks across the country and overseas, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Bhadauria also told Modi that…

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IAF marks 2nd Balakot anniversary with long-range precision strike mission

NEW DELHI: The IAF carried out a long-range precision strike mission against a practice target at Pokhran in Rajasthan to mark the second anniversary of the pre-dawn bombing of the JeM terror facility at Balakot in Pakistan on February 26 in 2019. The mission was conducted by the same Mirage-2000 fighter jet squadron that had conducted the Balakot strikes, in which five of the six designated targets were hit in the cross-border operation codenamed `Operation Bandar’ two years ago, as was earlier reported by TOI. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria on Saturday also flew a Mirage-2000 in a multi-aircraft sortie, which included Sukhoi-30MKI jets as well, to commemorate the occasion, said officers. The mission conducted at Pokhran, incidentally, also used the Israeli Spice-2000 precision guided penetration bombs that were used during the Balakot strikes. In 2019, backed by IL-78 mid-air refuellers and AWACS (airborne warning and control system) aircraft, the Mirage-2000 were deployed in the “strike package” against Balakot from Gwalior, Agra and Bareilly, instead of forward airbases to retain the element of surprise in the early hours of February 26 in 2019. The IAF had also simultaneously deployed “a decoy package” of Sukhoi-30MKIs ostensibly headed towards the JeM headquarters at Bahawalpur in the Punjab province to ensure Pakistani combat air patrols were lured away from the actual “strike package” meant for Balakot in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, as was then reported by TOI. The IAF had achieved its “strategic and operational aim of successfully bombing” the JeM terror facility at Balakot. But it did lose the MiG-21 being flown by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a F-16 before he himself ejected and was captured by Pakistani forces, in the aerial skirmish in the Nowshera sector along the Line of Control a day after Operation Bandar. “Friendly fire” had also brought down a Mi-17 helicopter – which killed six IAF personnel and a civilian — at Budgam around the same time as the aerial skirmish.

source https://bbcbreakingnews.com/2021/02/27/iaf-marks-2nd-balakot-anniversary-with-long-range-precision-strike-mission/

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Indian Air Force on 24X7 readiness to help in COVID-19 relief operations: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria tells PM

Indian Air Force on 24X7 readiness to help in COVID-19 relief operations: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria tells PM

The Indian Air Force has ordered round-the-clock readiness of its entire heavy-lift fleet and substantial numbers of its medium-lift fleets to rapidly meet COVID-19 related tasks across the country and overseas, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Bhadauria also told Modi that the Air Force is deploying big as well as medium-sized aircraft to cover…

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India DRDO systems add capabilities to defence forces to fight China

India DRDO systems add capabilities to defence forces to fight China

Photo: Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh (centre) and DRDO chief Dr G. Satheesh Reddy handing over the ASTRA Mk1 missile to Air Chief Marshal R. K. S. Bhadauria today. New Delhi: In a boost to armed forces‘ capability to fight the enemy better and to counter inimical forces, three key defence systems developed locally by India‘s defence research agency were inducted into the army, navy and…

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India must stay prepared for a “no war, no peace” situation at LAC: Senior officer

A senior defense officer on Tuesday made a statement saying that china disrespected the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the bloody clash of Galwan Valley on June 15. The officer further stated that this LAC was unilaterally defined by China itself in 1959 and it’s a demarcation across the valleys and rivers which was never accepted by India anyway. Considering the current scenario, India is left with no option than stay prepared for a “no war, no peace” situation at the LAC with the troops deployed at the border at all times. This situation is entirely different from that along the Line of Control (LOC) with Pakistan. “China cannot be trusted. It will not back down from its strategy to continue pushing the LAC westwards,” another officer said.

Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria at a webinar on Tuesday also addressed the harsh conditions and prolonged deployment in the Eastern Ladakh region where even the enemies are gearing up at a rapid speed. It is worth addressing that the temperature in these regions can dip below 30 degree Celsius anytime.

“The present security scenario along our northern frontiers (with China) is at an uneasy ‘no war, no peace’ status. Our armed forces are prepared for any eventuality. IAF has responded with rapidity and resolve to counter any misadventure,” he said.  There are several reasons why India has little or no belief in the Indian defense establishment. Previously on June 15 the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) clearly went against the establishment when they ravaged an observation post on Indian Territory near the ‘Y-junction’ of the Shyok and Galwan rivers in the Galwan Valley.

“The Y-junction is around 800 meters to the west of our Patrolling Point-14 (PP-14),” a senior officer said. “We don’t recognize China’s 1959 claim line, which runs near PP-14. B. But even going by that, the PLA clearly violated their own claim line and transgressed around 800 meters into Indian Territory to barbarically attack our soldiers with nail-studded rods and stones,” he added.

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IAF fully resolved to counter any ‘misadventure’ in eastern Ladakh: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria

IAF fully resolved to counter any ‘misadventure’ in eastern Ladakh: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: September 29, 2020 1:04:28 pm

Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria.

Referring to the prolonged border row with China in eastern Ladakh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Tuesday said that the present security scenario along our northern frontiers is at an uneasy “no war no peace” status. “The present security scenario along our…

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Rafale Fighter Jet Induction in IAF Latest News, Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale aircraft News

Rafale Fighter Jet Induction in IAF Latest News, Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale aircraft News

The crew of the first batch of Rafale aircraft prepare to take off from Merignac. (PTI)

Rafale induction Highlights

The ceremony will be attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria will also be present.

The defence ministers will hold bilateral…

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Defence minister hands over 3 DRDO systems to chiefs of armed forces

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh handed over three systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation to chiefs of the three armed forces on Friday, said an official statement. Singh handed over the Indian maritime situational awareness system (IMSAS) to Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh at an event here, the Defence Ministry’s statement said. The IMSAS is a software system that provides global maritime situational picture, marine planning tools and analytical capabilities to the Indian Navy, the statement noted. The minister handed over the Astra Mk-1 missile system to Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria, the statement said. This missile is the first indigenously developed beyond visual range (BVR) missile that can be launched from Sukhoi-30 and other fighter aircraft. Singh handed over the Border Surveillance System (BOSS), which is an all-weather electronic surveillance system, to Army Chief General M M Naravane at the event here. All three systems–IMSAS, Astra Mk-1 and BOSS– have been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) only, the statement said. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik and Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat were also present at the event.

source https://bbcbreakingnews.com/2020/12/18/defence-minister-hands-over-3-drdo-systems-to-chiefs-of-armed-forces/