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Air Marshal DK Patnaik takes charge as head of Eastern Air Command
Air Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik on Sunday assumed charge as the air officer commanding in-chief of Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force, officials said
 "Air Marshal DK Patnaik takes charge as head of Eastern Air Command")
Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari takes over as new IAF chief from Bhadauria
Ace fighter pilot Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who was in charge of Ladakh sector during the peak of crisis with China, took over as Chief of Air Staff from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.
 "Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari takes over as new IAF chief from Bhadauria")
India signs $2.5-bn contract for 56 Airbus C-295 military aircraft
Under the terms of the contract, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in 'fly-away' condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain. The remaining 40 planes will be manufactured in India
 "India signs $2.5-bn contract for 56 Airbus C-295 military aircraft")
Air Marshal V R Chaudhari to be new chief of Indian Air Force
Air Marshal V R Chaudhari will take the reins as the chief of the Indian Air Force after the incumbent, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, retires on September 30
 "Air Marshal V R Chaudhari to be new chief of Indian Air Force")
IAF signs deal with French Air Force to purchase phased out Mirage aircraft
In a step that will help in sustaining its fleet of Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a contract to buy phased out Mirages of the French Air Force
 "IAF signs deal with French Air Force to purchase phased out Mirage aircraft")
Indian Air Force to hold air show over Srinagar's Dal Lake on Sept 26
The Indian Air Force will hold an air show over the famous Dal Lake here on September 26 that will help motivate the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to join the IAF, according to officials.
 "Indian Air Force to hold air show over Srinagar's Dal Lake on Sept 26")
Air defence boost: Indian Air Force gets first Indo-Israeli missile
IAI has designed and developed 70-80 per cent of the MRSAM, including the Elta MF-STAR radar, which forms the heart of the system
 "Air defence boost: Indian Air Force gets first Indo-Israeli missile")
Gadkari promises IAF to develop emergency landing strips in 15 days
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari promised the Indian Air Force that the emergency landing strips for the planes will be developed within 15 days instead of 1.5 years.
 "Gadkari promises IAF to develop emergency landing strips in 15 days")
Barmer: Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip for IAF planes
Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari inaugurated an emergency landing strip at Satta-Gandhav stretch on National Highway 925 here on Thursday for Indian Air Force planes
 "Barmer: Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip for IAF planes")
$2.5-billion buy of 56 C-295 military transport planes cleared
The C-295 has a rear ramp door for quick loading and unloading and for para dropping of troops and cargo
 "$2.5-billion buy of 56 C-295 military transport planes cleared")
Looking at procuring 350 aircraft over the next two decades: IAF chief
Bhadauria: Tejas fighters 'will make the core of the aerospace industry'
 "Looking at procuring 350 aircraft over the next two decades: IAF chief")
Cabinet clears deal for 56 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force
16 aircraft to be delivered in flyaway condition from Spain; 40 to be manufactured in India
 "Cabinet clears deal for 56 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force")
Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC eye winning start against Indian Air Force
The 130th edition of the oldest club football tournament in Asia - The Durand Cup, is finally upon us and set to commence on Sunday
 "Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC eye winning start against Indian Air Force")
Indian Air Force C-17, C-130J aircraft back from Afghan evacuation ops
After helping in the evacuation of more than 500 Indians from Afghanistan, Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft have returned to their respective home bases in the country
 "Indian Air Force C-17, C-130J aircraft back from Afghan evacuation ops")
RKS Bhadauria expressed satisfaction over infra build-up in east: Official
Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria has expressed satisfaction over the build-up and fortification of infrastructure in the region, an official said on Friday
 "RKS Bhadauria expressed satisfaction over infra build-up in east: Official")
IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot ejects
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajathan's Barmer district on Wednesday evening but the pilot ejected safely, a defence spokesperson said.
 "IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot ejects")
Mohammedan SC face Indian Air Force in Durand Cup opener
Mohammedan SC will take on Indian Air Force in the opening match of 130th edition of Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football tournament, scheduled to be held here from September 5 to October 3
 "Mohammedan SC face Indian Air Force in Durand Cup opener")
1971 war victory 'landmark event' in global history, says IAF chief
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Wednesday termed India's victory in the 1971 war with Pakistan as a "landmark event" in global history
Lockheed Martin gets $329-million contract to maintain C-130J fleet
The arrangement, announced on Tuesday, is called a "Follow On Support-II" (FOS-II) contract
 "Lockheed Martin gets $329-million contract to maintain C-130J fleet")
Three service chiefs visit alma mater National Defence Academy
Earlier, it was only in 1991 that all three service chiefs were course-mates from the first NDA (erstwhile Joint Services Wing) course.
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