Indian Armed Forces One Of The Finest in the World Says IAF chief
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Chaudhari acknowledged the Indian armed forces as one of the finest globally and highlighted their transformation to address evolving challenges.
MiG-21 Bison fighter jets fly for one last time, Air Force bids farewell
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The MiG-21 Bison flew over Uttarlai town in Barmer, Rajasthan, alongside the Su-30 MKI, IAF officers said. Soldiers from the three services were present during the ceremony. The IAF is phasing out MiG-21 aircraft from its fleet, and will replace them with indigenous aircraft including LCA Mark 1A and LCA Mark 2 along with advanced medium combat aircraft.
India sends humanitarian aid to war-torn Palestine
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"The material includes essential life-saving medicines, surgical items, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utilities, water purification tablets, among other necessary items," he said. The Palestine-Israel conflict has been going on for the past two weeks, in which thousands of people have been killed, with Gaza bearing the major brunt of the war.
Dassault planning Rafale Assembly Line in India with an eye on Indian Navy & Air Force orders
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According to sources close to the development, India can soon become the first country to produce a 4.5 generation fighter aircraft without being an Original Equipment Manufacturer or the OEM.
IAF poised to embrace 21st century challenges, says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
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He said, "Let us all stand together in honouring the IAF and express our gratitude to the men and women who soar high to protect our skies and secure our future." As part of the celebrations, the force has organised the Air Force Day Parade at Air Force Station Bamrauli in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
IAF to procure 100 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets
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According to Chaudhari, LCA will be replacing the aging MiG-series fleet which includes the MiG-21, MiG-23, and MiG-27 aircraft.  In a statement, Chaudhari said "it was imperative that we bolster our inventory with LCA class aircraft. IAF is advocating for the acquisition of around 100 more LCA class aircraft". 
IAF planning to buy 100 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets from HAL
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Defence experts said that this can be a big boost to the private defence aerospace sector. On Thursday itself, a Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting, held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 7,800 crore.
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