Thursday, May 16, 2024

Tag: Indian Air Force

Tejas crashes in Jaisalmer in first accident involving indigenous LCA, no casualties

New Delhi: A Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force crashed near a residential colony in Jaisalmer on Tuesday while returning...

Women personnel being appointed as onboard warships: Govt in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Women personnel are being appointed onboard warships and also as special naval air operation officers in the Indian Navy, the government said...

Defence budget pegged at Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25

New Delhi: In a modest hike, the government on Thursday increased the defence budget to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 from last year's...

President Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, other decorations to Armed Forces personnel

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved 80 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the...

Centre approves procurement of 97 Tejas jets, over 150 Prachand choppers

New Delhi: India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to procure an additional batch of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and around 150 Prachand...

PM Modi undertakes sortie on Tejas aircraft, says his experience bolstered confidence in indigenous capabilities

Bengaluru: Clad in an olive green fighter pilot G-suit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to the skies in the homegrown Light Combat...