Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed the Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters here, where he stressed the need for enhanced efficiency in defence capability building.
This cutting-edge facility allows a substantial portion of pilot training to be conducted in a simulated environment, significantly conserving valuable aircraft flying hours.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence stated that both sides would engage in advanced air combat simulations, joint mission planning, and debriefing sessions.
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that full administrative cooperation of the state government was extended to successfully conduct the Indian Air Force Air Adventure Program at Chennai.
US-based Michelle Theresa Dvorak (23) and British national Fav Jane Manners (27) — embarked on their mission from Delhi to climb the Himalayan Chaukhamba-3 Peak in Uttarkashi, which stands at 6,995 metres above sea level.
India currently has 1,645 aircraft in its inventory, divided among attack, logistical, special-mission, and general support types.
The first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) named " Prachand" was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The WSOs or wizzos are specialist officers required to fly in the rear cockpit of multirole Su-30 fighter aircraft and handle the sensors and weapons to be fired by the aircraft at enemy targets.
Indian Air Force is now planning to go ahead with its Project Cheetah under the Make in India route where Indian defence manufacturers would arm the Israeli Heron drones.
The second orbital test flight will take the Gaganyaan crew capsule to a higher altitude and undergo a similar abort scenario to perfect the system.
