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Why IAF is retiring Abhinandan Varthaman’s MIG-21 squadron that took on Pakistan
The move comes as part of the IAF’s plans to phase out the MIG-21 by 2025. Officials said these jets were supposed to be retired 'a long time ago' but that they continued being used due to delays in inducting the LCA Tejas craft
IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind
The ace pilot shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on 27 February a day after the Balakot airstrike
SC verdict on permanent commission for women in defence likely today; Centre's arguments on physical capabilities 'need to be rejected', say petitioners
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Monday regarding the permanent commissioning of women officers in the Indian Army, possible paving the way for allowing women in combat roles
'Pakistan epitomises dark arts, no takers for its malware': India slams Islamabad for raking up Jammu and Kashmir issue at UN
In a hard-hitting response, India said Pakistan "epitomises the dark arts”, but there are no takers for its "malware” after Islamabad raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Security Council.
Indian Army was ready to hit Pakistan if ammunition dump had been attacked in 27 Feb aerial combat, say sources
On 26 February, India carried out an aerial strike on a terrorist training camp of the Jaish-e Mohammad terror group in Pakistan's Balakot.
Pakistan puts mannequin of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on display at Karachi war museum
Pakistan has displayed a mannequin of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman inside a war museum
IAF to take action against six officers over Budgam Mi-17 chopper crash, two to face court-martial
The fateful Mi-17 helicopter was shot down in Budgam by an Indian missile when Indian air defences were on high alert following the 26 February Balakot airstrike that targeted a terrorist camp in Pakistan
Indian Air Force Day: IAF celebrates 87th birth anniversary with air displays, drills and grand flypast at Delhi's Hindon Air Station
Today marks the Indian Air Force’s 87th birthday anniversary. The mega event organized on Tuesday saw air displays, drills and grand flypast being held at the Hindon Air Station in Ghaziabad.
Twitter takes a dig at Vivek Oberoi for announcing film on Balakot air strikes; call it 'toughest time in Abhinandan's life'
After playing the role of Narendra Modi in the prime minister's biopic, Vivek Oberoi is all set to make a film on Balakot airstrike.
Five IAF officers found guilty by court of inquiry for shooting down Mi-17VF chopper on 27 February in Srinagar; 6 died in incident
Five Indian Air Force officers have been found guilty by a court of inquiry for the shooting down of a Mi-17VF chopper over Srinagar on 27 February in which six personnel were killed.
After PM Narendra Modi, Vivek Oberoi to make film on IAF's Balakot air strikes; project to roll by 2019 end
Vivek Oberoi is all set to make a film on the Balakot air strikes, which will also include events such as release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal
IAF Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on 27 February
Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra; five pilots who took part in Balakot air strike also to be awarded, says defence ministry
At least five Indian Air Force pilots — who were part of the mission to strike a Jaish-e-Mohammad camp inside Pakistan — and Minty Agarwal, a lady officer who played a key role as flight controller during the Pakistani retaliation, were also among the list of military awardees.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to receive Vir Chakra on Independence Day; Yudh Seva Medal for Minty Agarwal
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, is to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control (LoC) on 27 February
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded Vir Chakra; five Mirage pilots, who carried out Balakot airstrikes, to be conferred Vayu Sena medal
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, is likely to be awarded a Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control on 27 February,
After Article 370 revocation, Bollywood production houses race to register Kashmir-related film titles
Bollywood producers had also registered titles like Abhinandan and Balakot after the Pulwama terror attack.
Army chief General Bipin Rawat dismisses Imran Khan's claim that Pulwama attack was 'indigenous'
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat claimed to knowthe truth about the Pulwama attack. 'Our intelligence agencies had given ample proof of what had happened in Pulwama and that is all I would like to say', he said. This came after Pakistan Prime Minister said that the Pulwama terror attack, was an 'indigenous' incident.
IAF Jaguar pilot jettisons two fuel tanks, practice bombs after bird hit; lands safely at Ambala air base
Early reports have quoted IAF sources as saying that an Indian Air Force pilot jettisoned fuel tanks of his aircraft after one of the aircraft’s engines failed after being hit by a bird
IAF lost 27 aircrafts in crashes since 2016, defence ministry tells Lok Sabha; figure includes 15 fighter jets, helicopters
In 2019-20, so far, an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Arunachal Pradesh, killing 13 IAF personnel earlier this month.
India's 'social media sena's' reaction to Pakistan ad mocking Abhinandan Varthaman is self-righteousness on steroids
So when a Pakistan TV channel released an ad featuring a mock interrogation between When a Pakistan TV channel released an ad featuring a mock interrogation between Pakistani officials and an actor playing Commander Varthaman, it was bound to make India’s always-on-the-ready 'Social Media Sena' take immediate umbrage and cry foul over Pakistan’s shameful, rude, insensitive, etc., etc., behaviour for allowing such an offending ad to be aired in the first place.Pakistani officials and an actor playing Commander Varthaman, it was bound to make India’s always-on-the-ready 'Social Media Sena' take immediate umbrage and cry foul over Pakistan’s shameful, rude, insensitive, etc., etc., behaviour for allowing such an offending ad to be aired in the first place.