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Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar

Amid Rafale spat, IAF deputy chief tests fighter jet with India-specific enhancements

The test was carried out amid raging political slugfest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over procurement of the 36 jets.

Sep 21, 2018

Amid trade war, Trump admin slaps Chinese military with sanctions for Russian fighter jets, missiles deal

The sanctions are related to China's purchase of 10 SU-35 combat aircraft in 2017 and S-400 surface-to-air missile system-related equipment in 2018, the State Department said.

Sep 21, 2018

We had technological prowess to make Rafale jets in India, says HAL's former MD

T Suvarna Raju says HAL has built the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, which forms the mainstay of the Indian Air Force, from the ground up and would have definitely built the Rafale.

Sep 20, 2018

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Jet Airways to end free meal service for economy class passenger from September 25

The move comes two years after the airline introduced 'Fare Choices', a flexible, tier-based, fare-choice system that helped flyers customise their travel needs by choosing their preferred fare.

Sep 20, 2018

2018 BMW X3 test drive review: A man among boys

Press the start button and one will easily recognize how silent the SUV is despite being powered by a diesel motor. One cannot miss the level of refinement achieved by the new X3. It is certainly a step up when it comes to interior upgrade.

Sep 19, 2018

Congress leaders meet CAG seeking a probe into Rafale deal

The Congress has been continuously holding a series of press conferences on the Rafale issue, raising several questions on the deal with France. However, the Centre has denied all the allegations.

Sep 19, 2018

Centre okays procurement of 'Make in India' defence gear; allocates Rs 9,100 crore

The procurement will include two regiments of Aakash missile systems, officials said.

Sep 18, 2018

Air India pilot averts major disaster; lands plane with 370 people despite multiple system failure, low fuel

The Delhi to New York Boeing 777-300 flight carrying 370 people was diverted to Newark airport in New Jersey after bad weather hampered landing at the JFK airport, multiple systems on the plane failed and it was low on fuel.

Sep 18, 2018

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 wreckage to be photographed

Who shot down MH17? Russia says Buk missile belonged to Ukraine

Russian military says the missiles that brought down MH-17 belonged to the 223rd anti-aircraft defence regiment of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Sep 17, 2018

IAF plans to make Andhra Pradesh its strategic base to keep an eye on China

With aggressive posturing by China in the region, the strategic importance of the east coast is growing and IAF wants to increase its presence by having bases in the state to monitor and nullify any Chinese move that infringes India's sovereignty.

Sep 17, 2018

Afghan military helicopter crashes during landing, 4 killed; Taliban claims responsibility

The defence ministry said five people were killed. A technical team has been sent to the area to investigate the accident.

Sep 15, 2018

Sleep deprivation caused by social media addiction led to fighter plane crash in 2013: Air Force chief

Chief of the Air Staff Marshal BS Dhanoa said pilots are spending too much time on social media websites at night. This internet addiction is behind their poor sleep quality, which in turn is affecting their flight performance.

Sep 15, 2018

Elon Musk to sell cheap bricks from the earth dug out from Boring Company tunnels

The bricks will be made of the leftover dirt from Boring Company projects, helping it cut back on carbon emissions that come from concrete production that is needed for tunnel construction.

Sep 14, 2018

Tata Harrier SUV to lead 2019 Mumbai Marathon in January

Tata Motors has already named the SUV Harrier and it is expected to be priced between Rs 15 and Rs 20 lakh. The launch is expected in the first quarter of 2019 while debut can be expected in January next year.

Sep 12, 2018

Indian Air Force chief calls Rafale 'beautiful aircraft'; says government's decision will strengthen force

The IAF chief said that the Rafale squadron is necessary to the depleting fleet. He also added that the squadron will help India match the level with it adversaries. These comments were made at the seminar on 'IAF's force structure, 2035'.