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IAF chief inaugurates Weapon Systems School to recalibrate Air Force
The Indian Air Force (IAF) inaugurated a Weapon Systems School (WSS) in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The school's aim is to recalibrate and transform the IAF into a future-oriented force. The ceremony was led by IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari.
Made in India Netra, Pinaka Systems attract European, Southeast Asian interest
The AEWC is a system developed by the Centre for Airborne Systems and two of their aircraft are already flying with the Indian Air Force giving wide coverage of the adversaries' activities along both western and northern front of the country. The Indian forces are going to get 12 more of these airborne systems in different configurations.
Indian Coast Guard, Navy to buy 15 C-295 transport aircraft for maritime surveillance
The proposals for the acquisition of these 15 aircraft are at an advanced stage in the defence ministry, in which nine planes would be procured by the Navy while six would be taken by the Indian Coast Guard.
Centre asks Delhi, 4 northern states to ramp up healthcare preparations to deal with pollution-triggered patient rush
In a letter to the health departments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan this week, Director General of Health Services Atul Goel said air pollution not only accounts for acute illnesses but also precipitates exacerbation of chronic illnesses of respiratory, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems.
India-made platforms take centre stage during parade
The parade took place on a cold, foggy morning here, which cleared up towards noon, giving spectators a view of the multi-aircraft fly past. The fly past included the Netra Aerial Early Warning and Control Aircraft - used extensively during the post-Balakot standoff with Pakistan in 2019.
India's new Weapons Systems Branch: Key facts & figures and what's special about it
The WSB will bring different weapons systems operators under one entity. It will streamline the operational employment of all specialist airborne and ground-based weapons systems.
Back to the movies! PVR to install antiviral air purification system in theatres
PVR has partnered with UFO-Wolf AirMask to install an antiviral air purification system at all its cinemas across India.
Centre release traffic management framework for drones
India will onboard multiple public and private service providers for managing drone traffic in airspaces below 1,000 feet. The government will float a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of onboarding UTMs, which will also include an evaluation process.
COVID-19 herd immunity: It's not going to happen, so what next?
Instead we should be talking about how to live with the virus. The tremendous success that's materialised with COVID-19 vaccines allows us to do this, without actually getting into the herd immunity threshold.
Ensure robust prevention & control practices to contain black fungus infection: Centre to states
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of all states and UTs, urging them to undertake activities/ practices to ensure that there are robust infection prevention and control practices in COVID-19 hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Six new 'eyes in the sky' for Indian Air Force to be built by DRDO on Air India planes
Government sources said that as per the discussions on the AEW&C Block 2 aircraft to be developed by the DRDO under a Rs 10,500 crore project, the six aircraft would be acquired from the Air India fleet and modified to fly with a radar that will give 360-degree surveillance capability to the defence forces.
Office space providers, hotels working on better air filtration systems
Chains such as ITC Hotels and Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) said the air filtration systems and processes put in place because of issues such as pollution in Delhi had assumed greater importance with the Covid-19 pandemic, as guests could be assured of cleaner and safer air.
Air pollution may hinder India's fight against COVID-19, say scientists
Their concerns come amid several global studies pointing to the possible connection between higher air pollution levels and increased COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Unlocking Economy Guide: Safely back to our workspaces
As India unlocks in this Covid-19 economy, India Inc looks for ways to bring back workers and ensure their safety at the workplace.
India and US collaborating on combating COVID-19: Ambassador Sandhu
"In the present context of COVID-19 pandemic, close collaboration in the areas of diagnostics and therapeutics of the disease is underway," India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said.
India inks deal for missile defence systems for desi 'Air Force One'
The two wide-bodied B-777s, with their fully-integrated advanced missile approach warning sensors, defensive electronic warfare systems, infra-red counter-measures, digital radio frequency jammers and other such contraptions under the overall SPS, will be akin to the US President’s iconic Air Force One or the “flying Oval office”.
HAL gets nod to produce weaponised version of LCA Tejas
The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification has given nod to start manufacturing Tejas Mk1.
IAF will soon have desi 'eye in the sky' to track Pakistan & China
This is expected to augment the country's ability to detect cruise missiles, fighter jets or drones from Pakistan and China. The system has been developed by Bengaluru's Centre for Airborne Systems.
IAF to procure 75 trainer aircraft from Pilatus: Antony
Indian Air Force has signed a contract with Swiss firm Pilatus for procurement of 75 Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA) to train its rookie pilots and the delivery of these planes is scheduled between Feb 2013 to Aug 2012, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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