Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 16:28
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday said most of the recent MiG-21 crashes have been caused due to inexperience of young pilots in handling the aircraft.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 12:11
India`s ambitious project to develop indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has suffered a setback as the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for the aircraft was delayed by another year.
Last Updated: Monday, October 3, 2011, 20:01
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne on Monday described the grabbing of military land a security threat.
Last Updated: Monday, October 3, 2011, 17:02
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon place a follow-on order for six more C-130J Super Hercules medium-lift transporters.
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 21:02
A statement by Air Chief Marshal P V Naik that Indian response to a possible Pakistani nuclear attack would be "very heavy" doesn`t seem to have gone down well with Defence Minister AK Antony.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 22:12
Addressing a conference of Commanders of Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force, here this morning, Chief of Air Staff P V Naik on Thursday stressed the need to develop all-round capabilities for the armed forces.
Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 00:04
India on Friday named Air Marshal NAK Browne, an ace MiG-21 and Sukhoi fighter pilot, as the next chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Last Updated: Monday, May 2, 2011, 23:09
Air Chief Marshal PV Naik said India too has the capability to carry out such surgical strikes against terrorists but did not elaborate.
Last Updated: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 22:21
Air Chief Marshal PV Naik appeared to suggest that women could not be given combat role in armed forces in the near future considering the specific "sensitivities" in India and said the issue needs to be discussed further.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 21:41
Underlining the need for plugging holes in the Outer Space Treaty, former IAF Chief Air Chief marshal S Krishnaswamy called for a stronger UN policing to prevent space from being used to attack targets.
Last Updated: Sunday, January 16, 2011, 16:01
Indian Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik on Sunday arrived in Sri Lanka, beginning his four-day official visit in which he will meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa along with top officials.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 21:01
Seeking to play down reports of incursions by Chinese troops into Indian territory, Air Chief Marshal PV Naik on Tuesday said such incidents take place regularly and "make no difference".
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