Indian Airforce Current Affairs, GK & News

Exercise Pitch Black 2022

August 20, 2022

Exercise Pitch Black is scheduled to be organised between 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Highlights Almost 2,500 personnel from over 17 countries and 100 aircraft will engage in both Offensive Counter Air (OCA) and Defensive Counter Air (DCA) combat ..

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India launches new search for Fighter Aircrafts

July 4, 2019

The Indian Air Force has launched a new search for fighter planes. The deal, which is estimated to be worth USD 15 billion for 114 aircraft, is currently the largest aircraft deal of this size in the world. It has attracted the attention of various major defense corporations in the world like the Lockheed Martin ..

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IAF launches MedWatch mobile health app

October 10, 2018

Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched ‘MedWatch’ mobile health app to provide health information to users, including first-aid and other health and nutritional topics. It was launched on 8 October on the occasion of IAF’s 85th anniversary. It is first of its kind mobile health app built by any of the three armed forces. MedWatch ..

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IAF successfully conducts series of flight trials of Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile

October 4, 2018

Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully undertaken series of flight trials of Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVR-AAM) from September 26 to October 3, 2018. The tests were conducted at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore, Odisha as part of final development trials of the missile. About test The missile was tested in combination of ..

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IAF launches Speedex Contract

August 25, 2018

Indian Airforce has formally launched The Stores, Proactive, Efficient and Expeditious Despatch of Extra Size/ Wt Consignment (SPEEDEX) contract. It was concluded in June 2018 between with Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd and Ashok Travel and Tours for air and surface component respectively. SPEEDEX contract The contract aims to overcome delay in piecemeal dispatch of ..

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Pitch Black 2018 Exercise concludes in Australia

August 20, 2018

Pitch Black – 18 (PB-18), biennia multinational air exercise hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) concluded recently Darwin, Australia. It was the largest Pitch Black ever conducted by Australia, which saw participation of 16 nations and more than 140 aircraft, the current edition. India’s Participation: In this edition of exercise, Indian Air Force (IAF) ..

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