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Armed forces get financial powers to buy critical weapons amid LAC standoff

Similar financial powers were given to the armed forces after the Uri attack

Well prepared, suitably deployed to respond to any contingency: IAF chief

He asserted that the IAF is determined to deliver and it will never let the sacrifice of the brave soldiers in Galwan go in vain

IAF urges govt to acquire 33 fighter jets amid ongoing row with China

The proposal includes the acquisition of 12 Su-30 MKIs that would be required for replacing the number of aircraft lost by the Air Force in different accidents

India-China border dispute: Capable of giving a fitting reply, says PM Modi

The Indian government's strong message to China was also conveyed during a telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

After Galwan Valley clash, Indian Army, Navy, Air Force put on high alert

The Indian Navy has also been asked to raise its alert level in the Indian Ocean Region where the Chinese Navy has been making regular forays

Air India likely to get 2 custom-made B777 planes for VVIP travel by Sept

The two B777 aircraft will be operated by pilots of the Indian Air Force and not of Air India

IAF gets second Tejas squadron; Air Chief shows the way with solo sortie

Air force chiefs, including Pakistan's recently, often go up for a spin to boost the morale of their fighter pilots.

IAF inducts Tejas into no. 18 Squadron 'Flying Bullets': Watch video

Eighteen Squadron was formed on April 15, 1965 with the motto 'Teevra aur Nirbhaya' meaning 'Swift and Fearless'.

Air Force's 18th squadron ready with fourth generation Tejas jets

The No.18 Squadron will be the second one to have the home-made Tejas, after the 45 Squadron based here

After PLA-Indian troops scuffle, Chinese choppers spotted near Ladakh LAC

Government sources who requested anonymity due to knowledge of frontline operations, informed that the Chinese choppers did not cross the LAC into Indian territory in that particular area

CDS, 3 service chiefs to hold joint press meet as India fights coronavirus

The military leaders' briefing, scheduled for 6 pm, comes at a time when India is under lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic

Ministry of Defence inks Rs 1,200 cr contract to boost electronics sector

The deal, Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure Phase 2 (MAFI-2), follows from an earlier contract, called MAFI-1, which TPSED won in 2011 to upgrade 30 IAF airfields.

Pakistan should be worried if there is a terror attack in India: IAF Chief

When asked if the Air Force is ready to take out any terrorist camp or launchpad across the Line of Control Bhadauria said, "If the situation demands so, of course, Indian Air Force is ready 24x7"

Tata Power SED bags Rs 1,200 cr deal to modernise 37 military airfields

The new contract is a continuation of a previous order, must be executed over next four years

15,000 Indians to be evacuated from 24 countries in 1st week starting May 7

Flights have been planned to Gulf, New York, London, Chicago, Dhaka, San Francisco and Singapore

A salute from the sky: IAF copters shower petals to honour corona warriors

The IAF choppers and jets, including Mig-29, Sukhoi-30 and Jaguar, conducted flypasts and Army bands played patriotic tunes outside medical buildings in most districts across the country

Flypasts to petal drops: How armed forces will thank Covid warriors today

From flypasts covering the length and breadth of the country, to showering petals on hospitals treating Covid-19 patients, to illuminating warships, the Indian armed forces have made elaborate plans

Shekhar Gupta: Situation normal, but all locked up

India needed to get back to work in stages. But by not getting the country out of the induced coma of the lockdown, Modi govt has risked incapacitating it

Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis

Officers, however, fear this will sharply impair the military's equipment and functioning

Centre's dearness allowance move to save Rs 11,000 crore from military

The salary freeze will affect the military's 1,500,000 serving men and women - 1,265,000 in the Army, 83,500 in the Navy and 155,000 in the Air Force.