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Air Show

Nagpur, Nov 1 (ANI): In a show of strength, the Indian air force (IAF) personnel put up an impressive air show on Thursday by advanced light helicopters in western Nagpur city as part of the 81st anniversary celebration of the IAF. The Indian Air force personnel carried out sequences of maneuvers and different formations with criss-cross flying, sending the crowd cheering. Earlier on Saturday the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) latest strategic transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster, undertook its first sortie towards transporting of relief materials, including specialist army vehicles and ambulance from bases in central India to Bhubaneswar, ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Phailin which struck the east coast of the country. Nov 1, 2013
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No Deadline to Finalise Rafale Aircraft Deal: Defence Minister

Amid Indian Air Force’s concern of depleting fleet, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said that there is no deadline set to finalise the deal, where India will buy 126 Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) from France based Dassault Aviation. Oct 31, 2013
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Taiwan displays 1st long-range submarine-hunting aircraft

Taiwan displays its first long-range submarine-hunting aircraft during a ceremony held at an air base in the southern Pingtung county, days after Beijing showed off its nuclear-powered submarine fleet. Duration: 00:55 Oct 31, 2013
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IAF to Appoint Air Marshal Arup Raha as Next Chief

Air Marshal Arup Raha, an ace fighter pilot in the Indian armed forces, will take over as the 24th Chief of India Air Force (IAF) staff from 1 January 2014, the government announced on Tuesday. Oct 30, 2013
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BJP on PMs statement on Coalgate scam

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s nod for questioning by the CBI in the Coalscam case is not that appreciable, as the CBI is doing its job. Singh on Thursday on board his special aircraft offered to open his doors for questioning by the CBI in the probe into the allocation of a coal block to Aditya Birla Group Company Hindalco. Oct 25, 2013
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US 'pivot' to Asia gaining strength: admiral

The US has significantly increased its warships and aircraft deployed in Asia despite Washington's budget woes, adding punch to its "pivot" to the region, according to a senior naval commander. Duration: 00:47 Oct 25, 2013
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Coast guard rescues 18 sailors left stranded after Cyclone Phailin

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (ANI): The Indian coast guard rescued 18 sailors, who were left stranded after their merchant vessel went missing in the super-cyclone ‘Phailin’. A Panama-registered cargo ship carrying iron ore was reported to have sunk in rough seas off the coast of West Bengal, but the crew was rescued later by a Coast Guard aircraft. Speaking to a journalist in Bhubaneswar city, a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force (IAF), Basant. B. Pande, said on Monday (October 14) that the 18 sailors – 17 Chinese and one Indonesian – were safe. Oct 14, 2013
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Praful Patel on his letter to defense minister

New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises Minister Praful Patel shot off a protest letter to the Defense Minister AK Antony on not letting Public Sector Units compete for the tender of 56 Avro aircraft by Indian Air Force. Talking to mediapersons over the issue, Patel said that Defence Minister has asked officials to examine issues raised by him Oct 9, 2013
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Aircraft deal: Political leaders question discrimination towards PSUs

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister, Praful Patel's letter to Defence Minister AK Antony, protesting against the Indian Air Force's decision to not allow public sector units ( PSUs) to participate in a global tender for 56 transport aircraft is backed by political leaders. India has set the ball rolling for another mega defence deal by floating the global tender for over Rs 13,000 crore acquisition of 56 transport aircraft to replace the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force. Oct 9, 2013
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Praful Patel's letter creates controversy, BJP asks for probe

New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): After Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises Minister Praful Patel shot off a protest letter to the Defense Minister AK Antony on not letting Public Sector Units compete for the tender of 56 Avro aircraft by Indian Air Force, the BJP on Wednesday said that the aviation deal has compromised on many rules and regulations and the matter should be investigated. Oct 9, 2013
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