Indian Air Force successfully testfires 'SAMAR' air defence missile system at Exercise Astrashakti
Sunday, 17 December 2023 The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired its SAMAR air defence missile system, developed in-house using old Russian-origin air-to-air missile systems. The missile system participated in the exercise AstraShakti-2023 for the first time to test its surface-to-air weapon systems and achieved firing trial objectives. The SAMAR system can engage aerial threats at a speed range of 2 to 2.5 Mach. It consists of a twin-turret launch platform and has been witnessed by top IAF officials.
Experience the grandeur of the 212th Officers’ Course Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal, Telangana. Watch as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh honours the graduating trainees, conferring the prestigious ‘President’s Commission’ and the coveted 'Sword of...
Stay updated on the latest developments following the terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Poonch. Learn about the ongoing search operations to track down the perpetrators and the establishment of checkpoints and nakas in the area. Get the full story and stay informed on this critical security situation.
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Security troops conducted a search operation on Sunday morning in response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force convoy the day before, in which one.. IndiaTimes
An IAF personnel died and four others were wounded Saturday evening following a gunfight that ensued when terrorists ambushed their trucks traversing a mountain.. IndiaTimes
Four soldiers of the Indian Air Force were injured when two vehicles in their convoy came under heavy terrorist fire in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, sources said. Reinforcement was rushed to the area and counter-terror operations are underway. This is the first major attack on the armed forces this year in the region which witnessed a series of terror attacks on the army last year. Visuals from after the attack showed at least a dozen bullet holes on the windscreen of the vehicle that came under fire.
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The Indian Air Force deployed its MI 17 V5 helicopter on Saturday (April 27) to combat the forest fires ravaging the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, as confirmed by the state’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. Utilising a "Bambi Bucket," the helicopter retrieved water from Bhimtal Lake, situated near Nainital, and discharged it onto the flames engulfing the forests. Here's an insight into the Bambi Bucket and its inception.
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