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Group Captain MJA Vinod (retired Indian Air Force) recounted his experience evaluating the Eurofighter Typhoon in X Post (Formerly Twitter). This evaluation, conducted before the induction of the Rafale, involved both flying the Typhoon and engaging it in simulated combat.
While acknowledging the “neat” towed decoy system of the Typhoon, Group Captain Vinod reportedly expressed reservations about its overall performance.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI multirole fighter jets following a recent order. These jets will bolster the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fleet.
The Su-30MKI is built under license from Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation, with a per-unit cost of $70.3 million for HAL production. This is significantly higher than the $42.15 million price tag for a Russian-built model, according to a senior IAF official.
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A recent report by the Indian Defence Research Wing (IDRW) claims a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 fighter jet crashed on June 5th, 2024. However, this incident has not been acknowledged by the PAF, any Pakistani media outlets, or Martin-Baker, the manufacturer of the aircraft’s ejection seat.
The alleged crash, if confirmed, would be the fifth known incident involving a JF-17. While social media videos purporting to show the crash have circulated, there’s no official confirmation. This silence extends to Martin-Baker, the manufacturer of the JF-17’s ejection seats. Their “EJECTION NOTICES” section, which typically acknowledges successful seat use, has no mention of this event.
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In 2017, the Indian Air Force (IAF) set its sights on acquiring armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), specifically the General Atomics Predator C Avenger. This potential deal, estimated at a staggering $8 billion, involved 80 to 100 Avenger drones for the IAF.
The request came during the Trump administration, following a productive meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in June 2017. Interestingly, this meeting also saw the US approve the sale of 22 unarmed Guardian drones to India, bolstering the Indian Navy’s surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean region.
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Celebrating six decades of providing scientific advice to the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) organized a seminar on Knowledge Management on June 7th, 2024.
The seminar was graced by Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Deputy Chief of Air Staff. Air Marshal Dixit not only commended DRDO’s contributions to national security but also actively participated in discussions on capturing, sharing, and managing tacit knowledge within the defence sector.
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Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv’s GUR defence intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.
In a Telegram post, the GUR did not specify how the Su-57 was hit or by which unit of the Ukrainian military. A popular Russian pro-war military blogger who calls himself Fighterbomber and focuses on aviation said the report of the strike on the Su-57 was correct and that it had been hit by a drone.
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Leaders from neighbouring nations and the Indian Ocean region are poised to gather as distinguished guests at the eagerly awaited ceremony of BJP leader Narendra Modi taking oath as the country’s Prime Minister on Sunday evening.
He will equal Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of becoming the prime minister of India the third time after completing two full terms. This gathering underscores India’s steadfast commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the visionary ‘SAGAR’ initiative.
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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in the national capital on Sunday morning to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi. BJP leader Modi will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for a historic third time today at 7:15 pm. President Muizzu was received by Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India, Pavan Kapoor at the airport here.
“President Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives arrives to a warm welcome in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Received by Secy (West) Pavan Kapoor at the airport. India and Maldives are maritime partners and close neighbours,” Official spokesperson of MEA, Randhir Jaiswal in a post on X.
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Balwinder Kaur, the mother of jailed Khalistani separatist and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat winner, Amritpal Singh, said on Saturday that the latter was “very happy” after getting elected as an MP. Singh’s parents, earlier today, paid a visit to him in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail, where he has been kept since his arrest last year.
He was arrested by Punjab police in April last year, weeks after he evaded police and the stringent National Security Act was invoked against him. He won the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat with a massive margin of 1,97,120 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Kulbir Singh Zira of Congress. He ran for office as an independent candidate.
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Hundreds of passengers had an extremely close call at Mumbai airport yesterday after an IndiGo aircraft touched down on the same runway from which an Air India jet was taking off.
In a swift response, aviation regular Directorate of Civil Aviation has launched a probe and derostered the Air Traffic Control official on duty. In a video that has emerged on social media, both the planes are seen on the same runway. As the Air India jet takes off, the IndiGo plane is seen landing.
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The West Bengal CID on Sunday recovered parts of human bones near a canal in South 24 Parganas district, during a search operation in connection with its probe into the murder of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar, a senior official said.
The specimen was found on the south-eastern bank of Bagjola canal in Bhangar’s Krishnamati village, following the interrogation of Mohammad Siyam Hussain, a key suspect in the case who was arrested by the Nepal Police and extradited to India, he said.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested one person, currently in Guwahati jail in another case, in connection with the killing of four civilians in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. Lunminsei Kipgen @ Langinmang @ Mang @ Levi, a resident of Manipur, has been formally arrested by NIA from Central Jail, Lokhra, Guwahati, Assam, under relevant sections of UA(P) Act and Arms Act.
He is the first accused to be arrested for the gruesome killings that had taken place on 18th January 2024, when armed miscreants had brutally murdered four civilians near the water treatment plant located Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou, Bishnupur. The assailants had opened indiscriminate fire from sophisticated weapons, leading to the tragic death of the civilians on the fateful afternoon.
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On the night of 7th June, 2024, vigilant BSF troops on duty intercepted the movement of a drone near the border in Amritsar district. Following established procedures, BSF personnel immediately took action and tracked the drone’s movements.
The likely drop zone was cordoned off, and an extensive search was conducted. At approximately 11:46 pm, BSF troops successfully recovered a packet (gross weight – 540 grams) of suspected heroin on the outskirts of Kalsian village in Amritsar district. The narcotics were wrapped in yellow adhesive tape, with a small torch and a metal wire loop also attached to the packet.
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India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is accelerating production of the LCA-Tejas Mk1A fighter jet, aiming to build 24 aircraft annually. This announcement by HAL chief CB Ananthakrishnan signifies a significant boost to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fighter strength.
Previously, HAL operated under a “Contracted Schedule” with a production rate of 16 Tejas Mk1A jets per year. The new plan, dubbed the “Enhanced Delivery Schedule,” leverages HAL’s existing three production facilities: two Bengaluru lines (each producing 8 aircraft) and a new line in Nashik with an identical capacity. This combined capacity allows HAL to reach the target of 24 jets annually.
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The Indian Navy is inching closer to acquiring a variant of the renowned Rafale fighter jet specifically designed for aircraft carrier operations – the Rafale M. This single-seat variant is expected to cost around Euro 91.07 million per unit, comparable to the previously acquired Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force.
While sharing the core capabilities of the Rafale A, the Rafale M boasts crucial modifications for carrier operations. A key difference lies in the extended and reinforced nose section, designed to withstand the powerful launch mechanisms of aircraft carriers. Additionally, the undercarriage is strengthened to handle the demanding take-off and landing cycles on a moving platform at sea.
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