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Missing IAF jawan of Charbatia Air Base found dead

Cuttack: The body of an Indian Air Force (IAF) jawan of Charbatia Air Base in Cuttack, who went missing during parachute training near Mangrajpur village on Saturday night, was found near Haripur Dam today. The jawan, identified as Shiring Dhaba, had performed a parachute jump from an IAF aircraft but did not report back on […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Jamshedpur-Balasore, Chattarpur-Digha among 12 NHs to double up as airstrips

New Delhi: The Indian Air force (IAF) has cleared 12 National Highways (NHs) including two passing through Odisha as emergency landing airstrips which will enable rescue teams to reach affected areas easily. Jamshedpur-Balasore highway and Chattarpur-Digha highway are among the 12 NHs cleared for being developed into airstrips. The IAF has given clearance to 12 […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Python on Air Force plane in Agra: This is how the snake was rescued

Agra: We have heard about snakes in plane only in movies but in reality it did happen on Wednesday when an eight-foot-long Indian Rock Python was spotted in an Air Force transport plane at the Agra airbase. The Python was trapped inside the undercarriage bay of the right wing of AN-32 Aircraft number K2706. The […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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IAF Air Show mesmerises Millennium City

By Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty Cuttack: A brilliant display of daredevil stunts and peacetime adventure sports by ‘Sarang’ advance light helicopter team, ‘Surya Kiran’ aerobatics team and ‘Akash Ganga’ paratroopers of Indian Air Force (IAF) over the vast stretch of Kathjodi river bed near Khannagar in the Millennium City of Cuttack enthralled the denizens of the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Hundreds left awestruck at Air Show by IAF’s display

Khannagar (Cuttack): A breathtaking display by the Sarang, Surya Kiran AT and Akash Ganga paratrooper teams of the Indian Air Force at the vast stretch of Kathjodi river bed in Khannagar of Cuttack town today left many onlookers spellbound. At first, six helicopters of the Sarang team showcased daredevil stunts due to which hundreds of […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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IAF rehearse ahead of air show at Kathajodi riverbed

Cuttack: Ahead of the mega air show on December 23, the Sarang helicopter team of Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out rehearsals in Cuttack today. Along with Sarang, IAF’s Surya Kiran aerobatic and Akash Ganga teams will also present daredevil stunts during the show. “There will be three teams. The Surya Kiran team of fighter […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Air Show: IAF officials visit Kathjodi riverbed

Cuttack: Air Force officials visited the Kathjodi riverbed here today to review preparation for the ‘Air Show’, to be organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) here on December 23. Air Force officer AK Dwibedi said, “Basically we were here to assess that which direction will be safe for the show, bird activities of the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Biju birth centenary: Air show at Kathjodi river bed on Dec 23

Cuttack: The Sports and Youth Affairs department of Odisha will organise an air show at the vast stretch Kathjodi river bed in Khannagar of Cuttack on December 23 to mark the birth centenary of legendary leader and former chief Minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik. This was informed by Cuttack Collector Nirmal Chandra Mishra today here. […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Pakistan takes media to Balakot, curtails interactions

New Delhi: Forty-three days after the Indian Air Force struck Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror training camps in Pakistan’s Balakot, the Pakistani government took representatives of some Islamabad-based international media houses and foreign diplomats to the area but directed them not to “speak too long” to local residents. The Hindi website of BBC reported that one of […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Mirage fighter aircraft crashes in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: A Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Friday at the military airport runway in the city’s suburb soon after take off, an official said. “The plane crashed around 10.30 a.m.,” the official said. “Though both the pilots ejected from the aircraft, their condition is not yet known. They have […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Indian Air Force's Jaguar fighter plane crashes in UP

Gorakhpur: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar crashed on Monday morning near Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh but the pilot safely ejected from the jet. The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to probe the accident, an official spokesperson said. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Gorakhpur.

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Indian rocket lifts-off with military satellite for IAF

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): An Indian GSLV-F11 rocket with a two-tonne GSAT-7A military communication satellite lifted-off from the second launch pad here on Wednesday evening. At 4.10 p.m. the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II, numbered GSLV-F11, by the Indian space agency, rose into the sky with a deep-throated growl, breaking free of its shackles. The […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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India to launch GSAT 7 satellite for Indian Air Force

Chennai: India will be launching GSAT 7A, a military communication satellite for the Indian Air Force (IAF), on December 19 with its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk II) rocket, said Indian space agency. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), its GSLV rocket will launch the 2,250-kg communication satellite, GSAT-7A from the second […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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India-US Air Force exercise 'Ex Cope India-18' from Monday

New Delhi: The Air Forces of India and the US will begin a 12-day joint exercise “Ex Cope India-2018” on Monday to provide operational exposure to their personnel and undertake mutual exchange of best practices for enhancing operational capability, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. It will be the fourth edition in the series of […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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81 airlifted from Himachal; over 1,000 persons rescued

Shimla: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday resumed its rescue operation on the fourth day and airlifted 81 people, including six foreigners, from Himachal Pradesh’s snow-marooned Lahaul Valley. The rescue operation was hampered in the afternoon owing to the onset of snowfall in the high hills. Over 1,000 persons, including 30 foreigners, have been […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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