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Spurred by the stand-off with People’s Liberation Army in Ladakh, the Narendra Modi government is all set to clear acquisition of two PHALCON airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) as early as next week. India has three PHALCON AWACS with a 360 degree rotodome mounted on top of the aircraft and two DRDO-built AWACS with […]

Expected to boost the combat capabilities of the Indian Air Force, the first squadron of five Rafale jets will arrive in India’s Ambala airbase today. IAF chief RKS Bhadauria will receive the Rafale jets at the Ambala airbase. Ahead of its arrival, authorities have tightened security and imposed prohibitory orders near the Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. For security purpose, authorities have also…

भारत ने लद्दाख में लाइन ऑफ एक्‍चुअल कंट्रोल (एलएसी) पर अब इजरायल में बने हेरॉन ड्रोन की मदद से निगरानी बढ़ा दी है। इजरायल में बने इन ड्रोन को दुनिया का बेस्‍ट हथियार माना जाता है। भारत ने साल 2015 में इजरायल से हेरॉन ड्रोन की डील की थी। हालांकि उस समय यह डील इंडियन एयरफोर्स (आईएएफ) के लिए की गई थी। लेकिन साल 2017 में सेना के लिए भी ऐसे ड्रोन खरीदने के लिए डील की गई थी। भारत और चीन के बीच पांच मई से पूर्वी लद्दाख में पैंगोंग त्‍सो झील…

The recent tensions between India and China in Ladakh have thrown a spotlight on this often-forgotten disputed border. While much has been written and said about the Line of Control (LOC) and the conflict with Pakistan, India’s border dispute with China is far older, going back to the days of the Great Game of the 19th century, when the British and Russian empires vied for power in Central Asia.

AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) and INET (Indian Navy Entrance Test) are one of the significant defence services entrance exams conducted by the Indian Defence Forces. These exams consider selection for Tactical, Technical, and Ground Operations streams. The exams are held in February and August/September every year inviting graduates from all mainstream disciplines.