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IAF successfully test-fired Astra- Air-to-Air missile
IAF successfully test-fired Astra- Air-to-Air missile
Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test-fired Astra- Air-to-Air missile from the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched from a Sukhoi Su-30 ....

Published On : 17 Sep 2019

DRDO-Netra inducted into Indian Air Force
DRDO-Netra inducted into Indian Air Force
India’s Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the indigenously-made AWACS (Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft) system 'Netr....

Published On : 14 Sep 2019

DRDO successfully test-fired MPATGM missile
DRDO successfully test-fired MPATGM missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired indigenously developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), today. DRDO tested the MPATG....

Published On : 11 Sep 2019

Yudh Abhyas 2019: India-US Joint Military Training
Yudh Abhyas 2019: India-US Joint Military Training
A 2-week long India-US Joint military training 'Yudh Abhyas 2019' begins at Lewis McChord base, Washington. Yudh Abhyas held from 5th to 18th Sept....

Published On : 05 Sep 2019

8 Apache helicopters inducted into IAF Station Pathankot
8 Apache helicopters inducted into IAF Station Pathankot
Today, Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted 8 new Apache 'AH-64E' attack helicopters into the 125 Helicopter Unit 'Gladiators' of the Force. The induction took place at I....

Published On : 03 Sep 2019

Shaliza Dhami becomes first female Flight Commander
Shaliza Dhami becomes first female Flight Commander
Shaliza Dhami- The Wing Commander of Indian Air Force becomes the first female officer in the country to become Flight Commander of a flyin....

Published On : 28 Aug 2019

19-ITBP Officers to be Awarded Police Medals on 15th August
19-ITBP Officers to be Awarded Police Medals on 15th August
In an official statement, ITBP announced that 19-ITBP officers to be awarded Police Medals on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day 2019 (15th August). Out of which, 5 will....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan will be Awarded with Vir Chakra
IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan will be Awarded with Vir Chakra
Indian Air Force Officer Abhinandan Varthaman will be awarded with Vir Chakra on 15th August (Independence Day). Wing Commander Abhinandan (age 36....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

DRDO successfully test-fires QRSAM Missile
DRDO successfully test-fires QRSAM Missile
India successfully test-fired a sophisticated Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. The QRSAM Miss....

Published On : 05 Aug 2019

Indian Air Force Launch Facilitation-cum-Publicity Pavilion In Delhi
Indian Air Force Launch Facilitation-cum-Publicity Pavilion In Delhi
The Indian Air Force launched a Facilitation-cum-Publicity Pavilion in Delhi. The IAF's pavilion inaugurated by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal....

Published On : 01 Aug 2019

V. K. Johri Takes-Charge as Next Director-General of BSF
V. K. Johri Takes-Charge as Next Director-General of BSF
V. K. Johri (IPS: 1984 batch officer - MP cadre) takes charge as the next Director-General (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF). He replaced Rajni ....

Published On : 29 Jul 2019

India & China Joint Military Exercise 'Hand in Hand' begin in Meghalaya
India & China Joint Military Exercise 'Hand in Hand' begin in Meghalaya
India and China will carry out a Joint Military Exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' begin in Umroi, Meghalaya in December 2019. ....

Published On : 27 Jul 2019

Lucknow to be host Defence Expo India-2020
Lucknow to be host Defence Expo India-2020
The 11th edition of DefExpo India-2020 will be scheduled to be held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from 5th to 8th February 2020 onwards. It is the first time th....

Published On : 26 Jul 2019

Indian Navy Commissions its 5th Dornier Aircraft Squadron
Indian Navy Commissions its 5th Dornier Aircraft Squadron
Indian Navy commissions its 5th Dornier Aircraft Squadron - Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS-313) in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. The Chief o....

Published On : 22 Jul 2019

IAF Plans To Adopt AMRAAM Missiles For Its Fighter Jet
IAF Plans To Adopt AMRAAM Missiles For Its Fighter Jet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to adopt Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) across its fighter fleet. The Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (A....

Published On : 12 Jul 2019

Garuda-VI: Successful End to joint Airforce excercise
Garuda-VI: Successful End to joint Airforce excercise
Garuda-VI; the successful conclusion of the 6th edition of the 2-weeks of joint India-France Airforce Exercise. The 2-weeks saw 400-flights of Ind....

Published On : 12 Jul 2019

Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat releases Kargil Tribute Song
Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat releases Kargil Tribute Song
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (age 61 years) has released a Kargil Tribute Song to honor, salute and pay homage to the Kargil martyrs and war veterans. Thi....

Published On : 08 Jul 2019

India Successfully Tests Latest Version of Brahmos Missile
India Successfully Tests Latest Version of Brahmos Missile
India has successfully tested the vertical steep dive version of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile that changes the dynamics of conventional warfare. ....

Published On : 06 Jul 2019

Indian Govt signs Anti-Tank Missile Deal with Russia of Rs 200 Crore
Indian Govt signs Anti-Tank Missile Deal with Russia of Rs 200 Crore
Indian Government has signed a Defence deal with Russia for Rs 200 crore to acquire 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missile for its fleet of Mi-35 ....

Published On : 01 Jul 2019

India successfully tested Prithvi II Nuclear-Capable Missile
India successfully tested Prithvi II Nuclear-Capable Missile
India successfully tested Prithvi II Nuclear-capable missile as part of a user trial by the Indian Army from a test range off the Odisha coast. Th....

Published On : 28 Jun 2019