It involves upgrading of 90 MI-17 helicopters as Alpha Design
IAF chief said that 36 Rafale jets being bought by India from France were not enough
The SC bench said that the Centre's decision does not infringe upon fundamental rights of the officers
This has come after three army aviators were killed in a chopper crash last week
This operation demonstrated the IAF's capability to reach out to this remote ALG located just 29 km from the Sino-Indian border
Prima-facie a technical fault led to the crash-landing, the sources said
Mukherjee said that the brave men and women in blue have displayed incredible courage and determination
Confirms plan to build another fighter; said matter is 'on the table'
It is done in the run up to an air exercise scheduled later next week
Operation Sankat Mochan of IAF, which brought back 156 civilians from South Sudan capital Juba
According to sources, the crash was caused by a 'technical snag'
Sunil Lanba said there are a total of 17 ships, 13 from Navy and 4 from Air Force including 17 to 18 aircrafts carrying out a coordinated search
Only a catastrophic accident in a 'no talk/radio zone' or 'dead zone' could destroy an aircraft suddenly, an experienced pilot said
The aircraft was reportedly on a routine weekly flight for Air Force personnel
The aircraft was flying between Chennai and Port Blair
Thakur was the first woman officer to lead an Inter-Service Guard of Honour last year when Barak Obama visited India for Republic Day parade
IAF has placed an order of 120 light-combat aircraft
A recruitment drive would also be held in Goa on June 3 and 6
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that three women candidates have been selected for 'stage-II' training as fighter pilots
Shera was commissioned in aeronautical engineering electronics branch of IAF in 1981