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The Indian Armed Forces is the military of India, charged with preserving territorial security and defence. India has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military. The President of India serves as the supreme commander of... [more]
The Indian Armed Forces is the military of India, charged with preserving territorial security and defence.
India has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military. The President of India serves as the supreme commander of the armed forces, which are responsible to the Union Government, headed by the Prime Minister. The Ministry of Defence is the ministry in charge of the armed forces.
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President Pratibha Patil created history by becoming the first woman president to fly in a fighter jet, the Sukhoi-30MKI of the Indian Air Force (IAF), here Wednesday morning.
The aircraft commanded by Wing Commander S. Sajan took off smoothly in...
- President Patil set to make history, to fly Sukhoi today (news.google.co.in)
- It was an honour flying the president in a Sukhoi: Pilot (news.google.co.in)
- President Patil creates history, becomes first woman to fly Sukhoi... (news.google.co.in)
BBC NewsAgni II night trial: 'It wasExpress BuzzBALASORE: The debacle of the first ever night trial of India's nuclear capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM), Agni-II, has put the credibility of DRDO scientists at stake. The trial was conducted by the Army from the Wheeler Island off ...Agni-II night trial ends in failureHinduMissile fails, so pass the buckCalcutta TelegraphAgni-II fails to make the mark at trial by nightDaily...
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After getting the power to requisition any aircraft during emergencies, the NSG has got the approval of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to use its planes to transport commandos for anti-terror duties.
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- Defence ministry approves purchase of Boeing transport plane (newdelhinews.net)
- Don’t be ‘under confident’ with respect to China: IAF chief (thaindian.com)
- Don't be 'under confident' with respect to China: IAF chief (prokerala.com)
London, Nov 25 (IANS) The Indian Navy, along with the other major navies of the world, has been presented a special UN certificate for its anti-piracy activity in the dangerous Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia.
The certificate, presented at a ceremony at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, was accepted by [...]
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INS Savitri, an offshore patrol vessel, with a Chetak helicopter and marine commandos on board, 'will conduct surveillance of the exclusive economic zones of Seychelles and Mauritius from November-end till early January 2010,' said Indian Navy ...
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- Indian Navy Deploys another Warship off Seychelles (search.msn.com)
As a result of the effectiveness of warship patrols and escorts in the Gulf of Aden, pirates have shifted their attention to the area East of Somalia, also referred to as the Somalia Basin and to the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of Seychelles and ...
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- India bolsters anti-piracy operation off Seychelles (search.msn.com)
- India deploys warship in Indian Ocean to fight piracy (search.msn.com)
~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GeorgiaNaval Submarine Base Kings Bay is a base of the United States Navy located adjacent to the city of St. Marys in Camden County, in southeast Georgia. It is the Atlantic homeport for US ballistic missile submarines armed with nuclear weapons. The submarine base encompasses about 16,000 acres, of which 4,000 are protected wetlands. Military and civilian personnel...
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With only one aircraft carrier, INS Virat currently operational in the Indian Navy, India is fast looking for a replacement or another addition of an aircraft carrier to increase its naval capabilities. The INS Virat has already crossed its operational life span with 50 years and has been serving the Indian navy since its commissioning [...]
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- Russia to float out frigate for Indian Navy Nov 27 (thaindian.com)
- INS Vikramaditya: Waiting for Gorshkov… (search.live.com)
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) vice chief, Air Marshal P.K. Barbora Thursday offered his apologies if anyone's feelings have been hurt by his remarks on induction of women fighter pilots, and stressed that the views were his own and not an official policy.
From newdelhinews.net
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- IAF vice-chief apologises for remarks on women fighter pilots (news.google.co.in)
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat will complete 50 years in service Wednesday, a defence official said Monday.
“The navy chief (Admiral Nirmal Verma) will be going to Mumbai tomorrow (Tuesday) and he will also be on board the vessel, on the day she turns 50,” said a senior [...]
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- India's sole aircraft carrier turns 50 Wednesday (prokerala.com)
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The sixth batch of the Indian Aviation Contingent (IAC) Wednesday left on a UN peacekeeping mission in Congo.
Consisting of 243 air warriors, including 37 officers, the contingent was flagged off by the Air-Officer-in-Charge Administration of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal J.N. Burma.
“The contingent also comprises Mi-25 and Mi-17 [...]
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- Armed IAF copters for Maoist terrain (blogger.com)
- Medevedev promises new missiles for Russian army (freerepublic.com)
New Delhi, Nov.16 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said the UPA Government is committed to developing the Indian Air Force into a dominant aerospace power.
Addressing the first meeting of the newly constituted Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament attached to his ministry, Antony said the steps include enhancing the strategic reach [...]
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If you’ve ever wondered why there aren’t enough women in the Indian Armed Forces, now you know why. The Vice Chief Air Marshal P K Barbora of the Indian Air Force has just let the world know exactly how misogynistic he is.
“In a few y...
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- Allow foreign investment in defence: IAF Vice-Chief (news.google.co.in)
Thaindian.comIf later, why not now?Times of IndiaVice chief of air staff, Air Marshal PK Barbora controversially suggested that the Indian Air Force (IAF) would only allow women to train as fighter pilots if they adhered to a no-pregnancy rule. Even that can happen only later, not now. ...'No women fighter pilots for now'Economic TimesWho and what gives the IAF vice chief air marshall the right to dictate to ...Daily News & AnalysisPrez ok...
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NEWPORT NEWS—The Northrop Grumman shipyard in Newport News is working to modernize the Navy’s submarine fleet. The Navy has awarded the company a $635 million contract to work on the Los Angeles-class and Seawolf-class submarines. Northrop Grumman says the work is scheduled to conclude in 2014. The company says planning and engineering for upgrade modifications and modernization is part of an attack submarine’s 33-year life.
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