Rafale Fighter Jets
Flight Lieutanant Bhawana Kanth
Bhawana Kanth is to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade. She was one among the first women fighter Pilots inducted in Indian Air Force in 2016. The other fighter pilots inducted into ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Defence Canteens ban import of finished goods
The Government controlled Canteen Stores Department that operates canteens of defence forces are to ban the imported items. This is applicable to all the Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Liquor, consumer durables and footwear. Highlights Out of 5,500 items sold ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Rafale to join fleet of IAF
First Five Rafale aircraft is all set to join the fleet of IAF (Indian Air Force) at the Ambala Air Base on 10th September this year. The induction ceremony will be graced by Florence Parly, the French counterpart of Rajnath ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Five Rafale fighter jets, built by Dassault Aviation of France, arrive at Ambala airbase
The first batch of the Rafale fighter jets has landed at the Ambala Air Base Station and was greeted with a special water cannon salute. This is the first western combat aircraft to join the Indian Air Force 23 years ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
First Batch of Rafale Jets Leave from France, to be inducted into IAF on 29th July
The first batch of the Rafale Aircraft has been sent from France and these five aircraft will be the first instalment of the 36 planes bought by India from France in Rs 59000 crores inter-governmental deal in 2016. These fighter ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Rafale Jets Tail Numbers to honour Ex IAF Chief
The Indian Rafale Fighter Jets are to fly with tail sign BS. BS stands for retired Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa. The tail number initials are unique. Tail Number The Tail number is an identification number on an aircraft. Every aircraft ..