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Ladakh makes largest solar project at Leh Indian Air Force station

November 27, 2020

• The Union Territory of Ladakh has made the largest solar power project established under the Centre’s ‘Make In India’ initiative at Leh IAF station to give sustainable energy alternative to fossil fuel and traditional methods of energy generation.
• The project namely ‘Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW’ has been completed within 12 months well before the completion deadline of March 31, 2021.

Indian Air Force Day observed on 08 October

October 8, 2020

• Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on 8th of October every year and this year of 2020 celebrates the 88th anniversary of Indian Air Force.

Shivangi Singh set to become India’s 1st woman fighter pilot

September 27, 2020

• Flight Lieutenant, Shivangi Singh to become the first woman fighter pilot of India to fly the Rafale combat aircraft that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force(IAF).

IAF formally inducts Rafale fighter jets

September 10, 2020

• The Rafale aircraft were formally inducted into the IAF with a Sarva Dharma Puja followed by an air display of the fighter jets and a water cannon salute.

IAF launches mobile app ‘MY IAF’ to provide career-related information to aspirants

August 25, 2020

• Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria launched a mobile application ‘MY IAF’ at IAF Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) to provide career-related information to aspirants as a part of Digital India initiative.

5 Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India

July 29, 2020

• A French-manufactured fleet of five Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India at the Ambala Air Force base. It comprises three single-seater and two twin-seater aircraft.
• GOI signed a Rs 59,000-crore deal with French aerospace major Dassault Aviation on September 23, 2016 to procure 36 Rafale jets. The delivery of all 36 aircraft will be completed on schedule by the end of 2021.

MoD confirms 33 new fighter jets for IAF in deals worth ₹38,900 crore

July 2, 2020

• Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on 2^nd July confirmed deals worth ₹38,900 crore. This includes the procurement of 21 MiG-29 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), advance of 59 of them and acquirement of 12 Su-30 MKI planes.

1971 war hero Sqn Ldr Parvez Jamasji passes away

June 27, 2020

• Sqn Ldr Parvez Jamasji (retd), who was honored with the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, has passed away. He was 77.

IAF adds Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft in Squadron “Flying Bullets”

May 28, 2020

• Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft has been recruited by the Indian Air Force (IAF) into the newly resurrected No 18 Squadron the “Flying Bullets” at Air Force Station Sulur. Tejas Mk-1 FOC is a single-engine, lightweight, highly agile and all-weather multi-role fighter aircraft.

Indian Air force launches “Operation Sanjeevani”

April 5, 2020

• • The Indian air force has launched “Operation Sanjeevani” to supply 6.2 tonnes of medical equipment and medicines to the Maldives via cargo aircraft “C-130J Super Hercules“.
  • These supplies are required by the Maldives to treat patients affected by COVID-19.