The first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) is finally inducted into the IAF fleet at a ceremony in Rajasthan's Jodhpur today. This will provide a boost to the Indian Air Force's combat prowess, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who led the induction ceremony and has played a crucial role in progressing cases for buying indigenous platforms for forces. The new chopper inducted into the force is capable of aerial combat and will help the force combat slow-moving aircraft, drones, and armored columns during conflicts. LCH has been developed primarily for mountain warfare after a requirement for it was felt during the Kargil war in 1999.Read News

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that he wanted to join the Indian Army, but could not do so due to family reasons. Addressing the soldiers of the Assam Rifles and the 57th Mountain DivisionRead News

The Indian Navy started the application process for the recruitment of Agniveer under the Agnipath recruitment scheme 2022 today, July 1. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the Agniveer posts in the Indian Navy through the official website joinindiannavy.gov.in. Armed forces recruitment under Agnipath scheme 2022 is ongoing in Indian Air Force, IAF and Indian Army already. Candidates must note that a one-time relaxatiRead News

Indian Army Agneepath recruitment 2022: The Indian Army on Monday (June 20, 2022) issued a notification for the induction of soldiers under the newly-launched Agneepath military recruitment scheme and said that the registration process will begin next month. The Army informed that the online registration on the force's recruitment website (https://joinindianarmy.nic.in) is mandatory for all the job aspirants under the new model.Read News

The centre government today announced 10 per cent reservation for 'Agniveers' in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles. Read News

The first batch of Rafale fighter jets arrived on July 29, 2020, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore. So far, 32 Rafale jets have been delivered to the IAF and four are expected by April this year. Read News

The cockpit view of the Rudra formation by the Indian Air Force (IAF) enthralled the audience at the 73rd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath on Wednesday (January 26, 2022).The cockpit view of the Rudra formation was led by Col Sudipto Chaki of 301 Army Aviation Special Operations Squadron with National Flag comprising two Dhruv helicopters and two ALH Rudra Helicopters.Read News

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad and British Ambassador to India Alexander Ellis was among the other leaders who paid their last respects to Gen Rawat and his wife.Read News

The mortal remains of all the victims were being brought from Wellington to Sulur from where they will be taken to New Delhi for the last rites.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the last rites of Gen Bipin Rawat and others killed in the Mi-17 chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu will be performed with full military honours.Read News

One of the ambulances and a police van, part of the convoy carrying the bodies of the Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper crash victims, met with an accident while on the way from Wellington to Sulur in Tamil Nadu. Thirteen people, including Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat died in an IAF helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday afternoon. Read News