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Ace fighter pilot Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who was in charge of the Ladakh sector during the peak of the crisis with China, took over as the Chief of Air Staff from Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria superannuated after 42 years of service and was architect of two mega fighter aircraft deals including 36 Rafales and 83 Mark1A indigenous Tejas jets. Chaudhari would also be responsible for the operationalisation of modern air defence systems like the S-400 from Russia, which are going to be inducted soon. He would also be responsible for the modernisation of the fighter aircraft fleet as more indigenous and foreign origin fighter aircraft are planned to be inducted in the near future. • Fire breaks out at Kolkata Airport • How to track Cyclone Biparjoy's movement • Big update on Uniform Civil Code • Redmi Buds 4 Active: Unboxing & Review • Maruti Invicto bookings to open from June 19 • Rishabh Pant shares video of speedy recovery • US Envoy tries Tamil thali on banana leaf! • Balaji arrest: Tamil Nadu BJP chief reacts • Cyclone Biparjoy: Over 30,000 evacuated • Uttrakhand: Section 144 imposed in Purola

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Synopsis Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari emphasized the critical importance of India's air power given the nature of its adversaries. He stated that the Balakot operations of 2019 demonstrated its effectiveness in a "no war, no peace" scenario and under a "nuclear overhang". He further emphasized that air power has become an option of choice due to inherent flexibility and unmatched precision strike capability. The To be able to control the airspace across domains will prove vital in the future and in order to achieve that, he said. Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said there is a need to harness technology including the CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductors) sensors, Artificial Intelligence enabled decision support matrix and manned-unmanned teaming. He said next generation fighter aircraft will prove to be a deciding factor when fighting "tomorrow's wars". "One aspect that deserves a special mention is the humans in the chain. Any amount of automation will not be effective unless we have well-trained, situationally-aware and technologically sound professionals handling our systems," the IAF Chief said. "To see first and see clearly, to reach first and reach farthest and to strike first and strike with precision will be the mantra for fighting modern wars," he added. The Air Chief Marshal said battlespace transparency, enhanced rapid mobility and pin point precision capability will be the key to success and India's capability development plans must address these issues...

Air Marshal VR Chaudhari on Thursday assumed office as the new chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Defence Ministry Marshal Chaudhari said he has absolute faith and confidence in their ability to accomplish all assigned tasks with resolute dedication while maintaining the force’s operational capability at “an all-time high". “Protection of our nation’s sovereignty and integrity is to be ensured at any cost," he said. Air Marshal V R Chaudhari, was commissioned into the Fighter stream of Indian Air Force on December 28, 1982 and has held various Command, Staff and Instructional appointments at various levels, including the present one as Vice Chief of Air Staff, a statement from the ministry had said earlier. The officer is decorated with PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medal), AVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medal) and (Vayu Medal) VM. Before becoming Vice Chief of the IAF, he was serving as commander-in-chief of the Western Air Command (WAC) that looks after the security of Indian air space in the sensitive Ladakh sector as well as various other parts of north India. The officer oversaw various operational deployments of the Indian Air Force in frontline bases in the backdrop of the eastern Ladakh border standoff with China last year. Following the escalation in tension in eastern Ladakh in mid-June last year, the IAF deployed almost all its frontline fighter jets like Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar and Mirage 2000 aircraft in the key air bases in eastern Ladakh and elsewhere along the L...

'India touching new heights': PM Modi at Aero India 2023 PM Narendra Modi also arrived at the Aero Show and was seen waving at the aircraft taking part. Speaking at the event he said that all past records at the event have been broken with India touching new heights. "Bengaluru's sky is giving a testimony that the new height is the truth of new India. Today, the nation is touching new heights and even crossing it. The sky of Bengaluru is truly witnessing the capability of new India. The presence of around 100 nations here shows that the trust of the world in India has increased. More than 700 exhibitors from India and the world are participating. It has broken all the past records," said PM Modi. Aero India 2023 Various Indian MSMEs and start-ups will present their offerings at the show. They will showcase the advancement of niche technologies and the growth in aerospace and defence capabilities of the country. Over 80 countries are participating in Aero India 2023. Moreover, government functionaries from about 30 countries and CEOs of 65 global and Indian OEMs are participating in the show. The biennial exhibition will also witness 800 defence companies presenting their offerings including around 100 foreign and 700 Indian companies. Major exhibitors in Aero India 2023 include Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Israel Aerospace Industry, BrahMos Aerospace, Army Aviation, HC Robotics, SAAB, Safran, Rolls Royce, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge Limited, Hindus...

NEW DELHI: Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday embarked on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The CAS is visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Commander of Sri Lankan Air Force, Air Marshal SK Pathirana, according to a release issued by the Ministry of Defence. During the visit, the CAS is scheduled to meet the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister, the State Minister of Defence, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Commanders of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Army & Navy, and the Defence Secretary. CAS Chaudhari, during the visit, will also interact with student officers of the National Defence College, Sri Lanka and visit the Sri Lankan Air Force Academy. The visit will enhance the existing professional ties and bonds of mutual cooperation between both Nations, according to an official release. CAS Chaudhari on Saturday lauded the Air Force crew, which executed a daring rescue and airlift operation in the Wadi Seidna area of strife-torn Sudan. He also assured the country that the Air Force will take up such challenging missions in the event of an emergency. "I think the IAF displayed its core capability of being able to carry our operations in the most difficult of situations and my kudos to the aircrew who executed this mission so flawlessly. I want to assure the nation that whenever the time comes, we will do it again and again," Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari told ANI. Despite the airstrip in Sudan's Wadi Seidna having no navigational app...

New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff Lt Gen Themistoklis Bourolias called on Lt Gen Themistoklis and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari held discussions on bilateral issues of mutual interest and defence cooperation. “Lt Gen Themistoklis Bourolias, Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff called on Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari #CAS in New Delhi today. Bilateral issues of mutual interest and defence cooperation were discussed between the two Chiefs,” Indian Air Force Media Co-ordination Centre tweeted. Earlier, the Indian Air Force (IAF) took part in Exercise INIOCHOS-23, a multi-national air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force, the air force of Greece. The exercise was conducted at the Andravida Air Base in Greece from April 24, 2023, to May 4, 2023. The Indian Air Force took part with four Su-30 MKI and two C-17 aircraft. The objective of the exercise was to enhance international cooperation, synergy and interoperability among the participating Air Forces. The exercise was conducted in a realistic combat scenario involving multiple types of air and surface assets. It also enabled the participating contingents to engage in professional interactions, providing valuable insight into each other’s best practices. (ANI)

“As the situation unfolded in northern borders three years ago, we realised that the potent weapon can be used very effectively for land attacks... In future, next-generation BrahMos or a small version that can be fitted onto smaller platforms like MiG-29, Mirage 2000 or even the LCA,” Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said. “As one of our most lethal air-combat assets, the BrahMos supersonic missile has really galvanised the way we will equip ourselves with precision firepower in the coming years. Seeing the conflicts that are happening across the globe, the importance of precision, and long-range firepower can’t be underscored.” “The combination of BrahMos on the Sukhoi Su-30 has really given us a tremendous capability that has enhanced our firepower. It has made the deterrence value of the IAF go up by leaps and bounds,” he said. Lethal version of BrahMos in development According to several media reports, a smaller version of the missile weighing about 1.2 tonnes is presently in development. It is expected to be more lethal than the current version. Scientists are also working to double the range of the supersonic missile and develop it into a hypersonic version, apart from modifying it in a way that it can be fitted on copters too to give forces strategic depth. BrahMos: India’s mainstay The missile was developed by BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture. It can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

Synopsis Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari emphasized the critical importance of India's air power given the nature of its adversaries. He stated that the Balakot operations of 2019 demonstrated its effectiveness in a "no war, no peace" scenario and under a "nuclear overhang". He further emphasized that air power has become an option of choice due to inherent flexibility and unmatched precision strike capability. The To be able to control the airspace across domains will prove vital in the future and in order to achieve that, he said. Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said there is a need to harness technology including the CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductors) sensors, Artificial Intelligence enabled decision support matrix and manned-unmanned teaming. He said next generation fighter aircraft will prove to be a deciding factor when fighting "tomorrow's wars". "One aspect that deserves a special mention is the humans in the chain. Any amount of automation will not be effective unless we have well-trained, situationally-aware and technologically sound professionals handling our systems," the IAF Chief said. "To see first and see clearly, to reach first and reach farthest and to strike first and strike with precision will be the mantra for fighting modern wars," he added. The Air Chief Marshal said battlespace transparency, enhanced rapid mobility and pin point precision capability will be the key to success and India's capability development plans must address these issues...

NEW DELHI: Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday embarked on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The CAS is visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Commander of Sri Lankan Air Force, Air Marshal SK Pathirana, according to a release issued by the Ministry of Defence. During the visit, the CAS is scheduled to meet the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister, the State Minister of Defence, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Commanders of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Army & Navy, and the Defence Secretary. CAS Chaudhari, during the visit, will also interact with student officers of the National Defence College, Sri Lanka and visit the Sri Lankan Air Force Academy. The visit will enhance the existing professional ties and bonds of mutual cooperation between both Nations, according to an official release. CAS Chaudhari on Saturday lauded the Air Force crew, which executed a daring rescue and airlift operation in the Wadi Seidna area of strife-torn Sudan. He also assured the country that the Air Force will take up such challenging missions in the event of an emergency. "I think the IAF displayed its core capability of being able to carry our operations in the most difficult of situations and my kudos to the aircrew who executed this mission so flawlessly. I want to assure the nation that whenever the time comes, we will do it again and again," Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari told ANI. Despite the airstrip in Sudan's Wadi Seidna having no navigational app...