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October 6, 2023 9:16 PM

IAF conducts full dress rehearsal in Prayagraj ahead of 91st anniversary celebration on 8th October

Indian Air Force conducted a full dress rehearsal in Prayagraj today ahead of its 91st-anniversary celebration on October 8. A full dress rehearsal parade was organized at Central Air Command Headquarters Bamrauli and air show was organized at Sangam area, in the vicinity of the Ordnance Depot Fort in Prayagraj. AIR Correspondent reports that during the rehearsal, ten sky para jumpers descended from an A-32 aircraft from a height of 8000 feet and filled the people with thrill ...

October 6, 2023 1:33 PM

IAF conducts full dress rehearsal in Prayagraj ahead of its 91st anniversary celebration on October 8

The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a full dress rehearsal in Prayagraj ahead of its 91st anniversary celebration on October 8. A ceremonial parade will be held on Air Force Day followed by an aerial display over the Sangam in the afternoon. During the rehearsal, ten sky parajumpers descended from an A-32 aircraft from a height of 8000 feet and filled the people with thrill and enthusiasm. After this spectacular performance, 6 battalions took part in the parade of Bisonko. For the first time...

September 24, 2023 6:25 PM

Indian Air Force, Drone Federation of India to co-host Bharat Drone Shakti- 2023

Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India will co-host Bharat Drone Shakti- 2023 at the Indian Air Force airbase at Hindon in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The Defence Ministry said, the usage of drones in India is seeing an increase- both, in the military, as well as in the civil domain. The two-day Bharat Drone Shakti will present the prowess of the Indian drone industry at full capacity hosting over 50 live aerial demonstrations. It will showcase survey drones...

September 13, 2023 8:09 PM

India receives first C-295 MW transport aircraft for Indian Air Force

India on Wednesday (13 September 2023) received the first C-295 MW transport aircraft. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhari attended the formal handing over ceremony of the first C-295 MW transport aircraft at Seville in Spain. According to the Indian Air Force, the aircraft was formally handed over by Airbus to the IAF. India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C-295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force AVRO fleet. As per the contractual agreement, Airbus will d...