Air Force Operational Preparedness

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  Air Force Chief Emphasises On High Operational Preparedness

  The Air Chief Marshal urged all commanders to continue with their efforts to provide a safe operational flying environment.

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  "Direct Hit": Indian Air Force Successfully Test Fires BrahMos Missile From Sukhoi-30 Jet

  In demonstrating its operational preparedness, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet on the Eastern seaboard.

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  Air Force Chief Asks Commanders To Ensure Operational Readiness Of All Weapon Systems

  Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari today asked commanders to ensure operational readiness of all platforms, weapon systems and assets.

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  Air Force Chief Reviews Readiness In Arunachal, Sikkim Amid China Tension

  Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria reviewed the Indian Air Force's operational preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim amid escalating border tensions with China, officials said on Thursday.

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  Air Chief Marshal Reviews Operational Preparedness At Frontline Base

  Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today flew a Mig 21 Bison jet at a frontline airbase in the Western Command, and carried out a comprehensive review of the operational preparedness of the air warriors in the region, officials said.

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  Air Force Chief Wants Preparation To Ensure Ground Defence Of Air Bases

  Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa has emphasised on the need to maintain a very high level of operational preparedness to ensure ground defence of air bases against the backdrop of the existing security scenario, the Air Force said in a statement on Friday.

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  Government Grants More Powers To 3 Services To Buy Weapons: Report

  In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, the government has granted emergency powers to the three services to procure weapons and military hardware to enhance their operational preparedness along the border with Pakistan, official sources said.

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  India Working On Unmanned Tanks, Vessels, Robotic Weaponry For Future Wars

  In an ambitious defence project, the government has started work on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the operational preparedness of the armed forces in a significant way that would include equipping them with unmanned tanks, vessels, aerial vehicles and robotic weaponry.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Forward Army Posts Near China Border

  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today visited forward army posts in remote Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China. The minister, in her first visit to the state, was accompanied by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna and other senior army officers

• Air Force Must Keep Pace with Latest Technologies, Says Air Chief Marshal

  Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Wednesday highlighted the need for IAF's operational preparedness with optimal utilisation of available resources.

• Defence Minister Arun Jaitley Briefed on Indian Air Force's Operational Preparedness

  Defence Minister Arun Jaitley was briefed on Friday by the Air Force on its operational preparedness and its immediate requirements such as 126 Rafale combat aircraft for carrying out its assigned tasks.

• Air Force Chief Arup Raha Meets Prime Minister Modi

  IAF chief Arup Raha today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is believed to have briefed him on the operational preparedness of the force.