Receives commendation letter from IAF for scripting a new chapter for indigenous manufacturing of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently moved some of its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from their home base in Sulur in Tamil Nadu to the western sector to strengthen its operational…
Rafales make Indian Air Force fierce
July 30, 2020Ambala (Haryana): The five Rafale fighter jets that landed in Ambala Air Base last afternoon will resurrect the Number 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Indian Air Force. It will take the IAF’s squadron strength to 31. When all the 36 Rafale jets are delivered by 2022, it will take it to 32 squadrons, still…
India acquires “Shakti” with Rafale: Remembering Ajit Doval’s Speech
July 30, 2020Recently I received a forwarded WhatsApp in Hindi, a speech by Ajit Doval, our National Security Advisor (NSA). Being a student of Ancient, Medieval and Modern (not current) Indian History in my graduate classes, it interested me. I guess it was an old long speech, the subject being such. I requested R. Chandra Prakash, former…
Rafales land
July 29, 2020Ambala (Haryana): The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets arrived at Haryana’s Ambala Air Base this afternoon after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 kms to join the Indian Air Force fleet. The Rafale fleet comprises three single-seater and two twin-seater aircraft, an IAF official said. Chief of Air Staff R.K.S….
Skies clear for Mysuru girl to become State’s second woman fighter pilot
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Everyone has some or the other ambition or dream to achieve when they are in college but very few of them live their dreams or choose the career they wished. Mysuru-based Coluvanda Punya Nanjappa has achieved her childhood dream or call it passion to be a fighter jet pilot. She has been selected for…
First combat-worthy Tejas takes to skies
March 19, 2020Air Commodore Kalianda A. Muthana flies indigenous fighter plane for 40 minutes Bengaluru: The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Final Operational Clearance (FOC)-Standard (SP-21) took to the skies for its maiden flight in Bengaluru on Tuesday last, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said. Piloted by Air Commodore Kalianda Appaya Muthana (Retd.), Chief Test…
IAF chopper to join efforts in dousing blaze at Tiger Reserves
March 5, 2020Chopper with ‘bambi bucket’ to arrive from Coimbatore Air Base within 30 minutes Mysuru/Mysore: The Forest Department that has geared up to tackle forest fires this summer has received a shot in the arm with the Indian Air Force (IAF) agreeing to assist the Department by deploying a chopper to douse fires at Bandipur Tiger…
Apache, Chinook helicopters to debut at Delhi R-Day Parade
January 25, 2020New Delhi: On 71st Republic Day, newly-inducted stealth attack helicopter ‘Apache’ and transport helicopter ‘Chinook’ will take part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time at the Republic Day Parade flypast to be held at the nation’s capital. A model of Rafale jet will be showcased as part of the Indian Air Force…
Doctor promoted as Flight Lieutenant
August 2, 2019Madikeri: Dr. Inanda B. Kaveramma has been promoted as Flight Lieutenant in the Indian Air Force (IAF), probably becoming the only Kodava lady who is serving in the IAF as a doctor. She had undergone the training as part of her internship in medical education and cleared the Short Service Commission exams while continuing her…
IAF Trainee Pilot feted
July 6, 2019Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre Chairman Dr. R. Suresh (extreme left) seen felicitating Punya Nanjappa of city, who has been selected as a Trainee Pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF), at a programme organised at IEI premises on JLB Road here on Wednesday evening as IEI Hon. Secretary D.K. Dinesh and Punya…
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