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It is expected that the full deliveries of 36 Rafale aircraft will be completed well before April 2022 as announced by Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament. Another batch of three Rafale fighter jets landed at the Ambala airbase on Thursday, taking the total number of Rafales in the Indian Air Force (IAF) inventory to 23. According to people aware of the development in Dassault, four aircraft were supposed to take off from Merignac-Bordeaux airbase in France on May 20, but only three could because of the unavailability of more mid-air refuellers in the UAE. Although four Rafale Omni role fighters were supposed to leave on May 20, the flights were rescheduled due to maintenance issues with the mid air refuellers. The fighters could only take off today due to long weekend holidays in France, the people cited above said. The IAF is all set to resurrect the 101 “Falcons of Chamb” squadron at Hashimara in West Bengal. It is expected that the full deliveries of 36 Rafale aircra...

Indian Air Force had invited applications from Indian citizens (Men & Women) to be a part of the IAF as Commissioned Officers in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) meteorology branches for Batch 02/2021 for July 2021 course. Indian Air Force had invited applications from Indian citizens (Men & Women) to be a part of the IAF as Commissioned Officers in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) meteorology branches for Batch 02/2021 for July 2021 course. As per the revised dates, the online registration will commence on June 1, 2021 and the last date to apply online is June 30, 2021 . The test is conducted twice a year in February and August. The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted all across India by the Indian Air Force. Advertisements inviting applications for AFCAT are out in June and December. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website - http://afcat.cdac.in/ . Candidates applying for the ex...

At the end of May, the Air Force will have 24 Rafale fighter jets in India, with another seven kept for training purposes in France and only five more to be handed over before the two squadrons are complete. With another batch of four Rafale fighters landing at Ambala from Merignac-Bordeaux airbase in France on May 19-20, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to resurrect the 101 “Falcons of Chamb” squadron at Hashimara in West Bengal even as advance units have already moved into the new base. While the exact date of Rafale landing in India will be determined by availability of mid-air refuellers of the UAE Air Force and weather conditions, it is quite evident that the full deliveries of 36 aircraft will be completed well before April 2022 as announced by Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament. At the end of May, the IAF will have 24 Rafale fighter jets in India, with another seven kept for training purposes in France and only five more to be handed over before the two squ...

A key player in the induction of Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Sandeep Singh was commissioned in the Fighter Stream on December 22,1983. Air Marshal Sandeep Singh  AVSM VM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the Indian Air Force in Gandhinagar on Saturday. He succeeds Air Marshal SK Ghotia PVSM VSM ADC, who retired on April 30 2021. A key player in the induction of Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Sandeep Singh was commissioned in the Fighter Stream on December 22,1983. He is an alumni of the National Defence Academy and the National Defence College . He is an Experimental Test Pilot and a Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor. He was the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) prior to his present assignment.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. (ALL) delivered a first-of-its-kind ‘light bullet proof vehicles’ (LBPV) to the Indian Air Force recently.  LBPV is an adopted version of Lockheed Martin’s (LM) next gen common vehicle developed under transfer of technology from LM. It is completely indigenised, ALL said in a statement.  “This LBPV is another example of our team’s capability combined with a strong sense of understanding of what is required in arduous conditions,” said Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, ALL.  “Our mobility solutions range from 4x4 to 12x12 for defence personnel and logistics, and they have proved to be reliable partners, across our armed forces. Our relationship with Lockheed Martin started in 2014 with their CVNG Programme and under TOT transfer and we hope to develop many more products for India and export market on this platform,” said Nitin Seth, COO, Ashok Leyland.  LBPV has got four main characteristics that makes it ideal for host of military applications. High off-...

Officials say efforts were made to speed up deal; dismiss CAATSA concerns The delivery schedule for the S-400 long range air defence systems was on track for the end of 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior defence official said.  “The deal is on track and deliveries are expected to begin by November this year,” the official said.  Two officials independently stated that efforts were made to speed up the deal but the Russian side had conveyed this was not possible. Two official sources, also speaking independently, dismissed concerns over possible U.S. sanctions on the deal under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), stating this deal met national security considerations.  In October 2018, India had signed a $5.43 billion deal with Russia for five S-400 regiments despite objections from the U.S., with deliveries scheduled to begin end 2021.  U.S. officials on several occasions raised concerns over the deal as India deepened its d...

IAF CASB Airmen 2021 exam city has been released. Candidates can check the exam city for Group X and Group Y through the official site of CASB on airmenselection.cdac.in. IAF CASB Airmen 2021 exam city for Group X and Y released, check here(Screengrab) Indian Air Force has released IAF CASB Airmen 2021 exam city for Group X and Y selection test for intake 01/2022. Candidates who will appear for the written examination for Airmen posts can check it on the official site of CASB on airmenselection.cdac.in. As per the notice released by the Force, the admit card for the same will release on April 16, 2021 and the examination will be conducted on April 18 to 22, 2021. Candidates who will appear for the examination can check the exam city through these simple steps given below. IAF CASB Airmen 2021: How to check exam city • Visit the official site of Airmen Selection on airmenselection.cdac.in. • Click on  IAF CASB Airmen 2021 link  available on the home page. • Enter the login deta...

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has uploaded the admit card of written test for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) and (II), 2021 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released  UPSC NDA Admit Card 2021 Today i.e. on 26 March 2021 on its website - upsc.nic.in.  Candidates who are appearing for UPSC NDA Exam on 18 April, can download UPSC NDA Admit Card from the official website of UPSC Online - upsconline.nic.in. UPSC NDA Admit Card Link is given below. The candidates can download UPSC NDA NA Admit Card, directly, through the link below: UPSC NDA Admit Card Download Link How to Download UPSC NDA Admit Card 2021 ? Go to official website of UPSC i.e. upsc.gov.in Click on “e - Admit Card: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) & (II), 2021” Go to “Click Here”, given against “ National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) & (II), 2021” Read the important instructio...

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said the number of pilots in the Indian Air Force at present is 3,834 as against the sanctioned strength of 4,239. The Indian Air Force has a shortage of 405 pilots against the authorised strength, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said the number of pilots in the Indian Air Force at present is 3,834 as against the sanctioned strength of 4,239. “There is a shortage of 405 pilots (as on March 1) in the IAF,” he said, replying to a question. He said 260 aircraft are being used for training of pilots in the force. The trainer aircraft in the IAF included Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II, Kiran MkI/IA and Hawk Mk-132 advanced jet trainer. To a separate question on whether India can counter China effectively with hypersonic vehicles, the minister declined to answer saying the information sought is highly sensitive and classified. “The information sought is highly sensitive and classified and cannot be divulged...

T he IAF’s women pilots are already operating the MiG-21 Bison, Sukhoi-30 and Rafale, the people said. The force began inducting women as fighter pilots five years ago, a turning point in the armed forces. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to assign one of its women fighter pilots to a MiG-29 squadron for the first time, the fourth type of fighter aircraft women in the force will fly, people familiar with the development said on Thursday. The IAF’s women pilots are already operating the MiG-21 Bison, Sukhoi-30 and Rafale, the people said. The force began inducting women as fighter pilots five years ago, a turning point in the armed forces. “Pilots are assigned to fighter squadrons according to laid-down norms. It has nothing to do with gender,” said a senior official cited above. Last year, the IAF assigned Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh to its first Rafale squadron based in Ambala. Ten women have been commissioned as fighter pilots after the experimental scheme for their induction i...

Indian Air Force is conducting recruitment rally. Unmarried Male candidates can appear for Indian Air Force Airmen Recruitment Rally on scheduled date and time. Indian Air Force Recruitment Rally 2021 Notification: Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the notification for Airmen in Group Y Trade (Non-Technical Trades)  to join as Outstanding Sportsmen for Intake 02/2021 on airmenselection.cdac.in. Unmarried male citizens of India and Nepal can appear IAF Selection Test from 26 April 2021 to 28 April 2021. The Candidates can check the IAF rally dates, eligibility criteria, online application link and other other details in this article below. Indian Air Force Recruitment Rally Notification Indian Air Force Airmen Online Application Link Location Trade Notification Link Online Pre-Registration Date Exam Date Delhi y Download IAF Recruitment Notification - 26 April 2021 to 28 April 2021 All di...

Indian Air Force set to raise second Squadron of Rafale Jets in Hasimara The Indian Air Force is set to raise a second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft in mid-April and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal, official sources said on Thursday.  The first squadron of the Rafale jets is stationed at Ambala Air Force station. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore. The formal induction ceremony of the fleet had taken place at Ambala on September 10 last.  A second batch of three Rafale jets arrived in India on November 3, while a third batch of three more jets joined the IAF on January 27.

AFCAT (1) 2021 Result Analysis: AFCAT 2021 Results are out now at its official website - afcat.cdac.in. Candidates can check the result from the direct link shared in the article and select the AFSB Interview Dates. AFCAT (1) 2021 Result Analysis: Indian Air Force (IAF) declared the results of the AFCAT (1) 2021 Exam at its official website afcat.cdac.in on 9th March 2021. Candidates who appeared in the AFCAT (1) 2021 Exam held from 20th to 22nd February 2021 can check their result now. Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Air Force Common Aptitude Test (AFCAT) for 235 vacancies under Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical & Non-Technical Posts. AFCAT (1) 2021 Official Cut-off Marks AFCAT (1) 2021 Exam consisted of the AFCAT Online Exam and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). AFCAT Online Exam was conducted for Non-Technical Candidates. For Technical Candidates, both AFCAT Online Exam and EKT Exam was conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF). AFCAT (1) 2021 Official Cut-off Marks ...

Through Sri Lanka’s over three decade-strife, India, and its military, have played a significant role.  With the participation of the Indian Air Force Chief and 23 aircraft in the three-day event in Colombo to mark the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF),  India sought to reaffirm its strong defence cooperation with Sri Lanka. The last time Indian aircraft took part in such an event was in 2001, on the occasion of the SLAF’s 50th year, according to Captain Vikas Sood, Defence Adviser at the Indian High Commission.  A team of 4 Sarang Advance Light Helicopters, Surya Kiran (Hawks), Tejas Fighter Aircraft, Tejas Trainer and the Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft from India were in Sri Lanka this week, to participate in a fly past and acrobatic display event with the SLAF, held by Colombo’s seafront. Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauri called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, and met senior defence officials.  “The engagement was very positive,...