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'No Canopy At 28,000 Feet': Story Of Air Force Pilot's "Indomitable Valour"
Flight Lieutenant Aman Singh Hans, a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, took off with a MiG-29 twin-engine fighter jet for a long-range ferry mission for Exercise Gagan Shakti scheduled in April.
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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Air Force's MiG-29 Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Ejects Safely
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.
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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh To Be India Air Force's New Chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.
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Mohana Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot In LCA Tejas Fighter Fleet
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.
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NDTV Explainer: How Pilots Eject From An Unrecoverable MiG-29 Jet
A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer yesterday during a routine night training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
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MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Safe
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan during a routine night training mission, said the police, adding that the pilot ejected safely.
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IAF Apache Chopper Damaged During Emergency Landing In Ladakh, Pilots Safe
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Apache helicopter made an emergency landing in Ladakh during an operational training sortie on Wednesday.
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On Camera, Pilot Ejects From Crashing Tejas, Parachutes To Safety
The Tejas fighter jet, India's indigenous fighter jet, crashed today in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer near a hostel complex. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft but the jet was up in flames. The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry.
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Why Lena Kept Marriage With Gaganyaan Astronaut Secret
Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the names of the four Indian Air Force pilots who will be a part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
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Malayalam Actor Lena Reveals She Is Married To Gaganyaan Astronaut
Malayalam actor Lena revealed that she has been married to Indian Air Force Fighter Pilot Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, hours after PM Modi named him as one of the four astronauts undergoing training for the Gaganyaan mission.
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Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes In West Bengal, Pilots Eject Safely
A Hawk trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Kalaikunda in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district during a training sortie on Tuesday, a defence official said
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Air Force Officer Sends Legal Notice To 'Fighter' Makers Over Kissing Scene
The makers of the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer movie "Fighter" have been served a legal notice by an IAF officer over a kissing scene wearing the uniform of the force.
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Tracing The Origin Of India's Own 'Top Gun' Fighter Pilot School - 'TACDE'
Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, call sign 'Patty,' a top fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, joins forces with other elite aviators to establish a special unit called 'Air Dragons.'
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India-Made Digital Maps To Help Fighter Jets Navigate In Hilly Areas
Indian fighter jets will soon be equipped with digital maps to help pilots avoid losing directions, said a top official from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a premier aerospace and defence manufacturer.
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'No Canopy At 28,000 Feet': Story Of Air Force Pilot's "Indomitable Valour"
Flight Lieutenant Aman Singh Hans, a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, took off with a MiG-29 twin-engine fighter jet for a long-range ferry mission for Exercise Gagan Shakti scheduled in April.
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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Air Force's MiG-29 Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Ejects Safely
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.
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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh To Be India Air Force's New Chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.
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Mohana Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot In LCA Tejas Fighter Fleet
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.
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NDTV Explainer: How Pilots Eject From An Unrecoverable MiG-29 Jet
A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer yesterday during a routine night training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
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MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Safe
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan during a routine night training mission, said the police, adding that the pilot ejected safely.
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IAF Apache Chopper Damaged During Emergency Landing In Ladakh, Pilots Safe
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Apache helicopter made an emergency landing in Ladakh during an operational training sortie on Wednesday.
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On Camera, Pilot Ejects From Crashing Tejas, Parachutes To Safety
The Tejas fighter jet, India's indigenous fighter jet, crashed today in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer near a hostel complex. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft but the jet was up in flames. The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry.
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Why Lena Kept Marriage With Gaganyaan Astronaut Secret
Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the names of the four Indian Air Force pilots who will be a part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
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Malayalam Actor Lena Reveals She Is Married To Gaganyaan Astronaut
Malayalam actor Lena revealed that she has been married to Indian Air Force Fighter Pilot Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, hours after PM Modi named him as one of the four astronauts undergoing training for the Gaganyaan mission.
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Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes In West Bengal, Pilots Eject Safely
A Hawk trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Kalaikunda in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district during a training sortie on Tuesday, a defence official said
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Air Force Officer Sends Legal Notice To 'Fighter' Makers Over Kissing Scene
The makers of the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer movie "Fighter" have been served a legal notice by an IAF officer over a kissing scene wearing the uniform of the force.
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Tracing The Origin Of India's Own 'Top Gun' Fighter Pilot School - 'TACDE'
Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, call sign 'Patty,' a top fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, joins forces with other elite aviators to establish a special unit called 'Air Dragons.'
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India-Made Digital Maps To Help Fighter Jets Navigate In Hilly Areas
Indian fighter jets will soon be equipped with digital maps to help pilots avoid losing directions, said a top official from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a premier aerospace and defence manufacturer.
