Pleasure to fly my last sortie with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman: Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa
Showering praises on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa recalled that when he was ejected in 1988, he got his flying category back in nine months while the Vir Chakra awardee achieved the same in a much shorter time.
Sep 02, 2019, 13:56 PM IST
IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa a day before induction of AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters at Pathankot
Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday flew sortie in MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Pathankot, Punjab. During the Pakistani counter-attack on India on February 27 in response to Balakot airstrikes, Abhinandan had shot down an F-16 of Pakistan Air Force from his MiG-21 Bison fighter.
Sep 02, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
IAF cautious and alert: Air Chief BS Dhanoa amid Indo-Pak tensions
"We have seen their deployment. Indian Air Force is always cautious. We are responsible for air defence and we are always alert," Dhanoa told media persons here when asked about the situation at the Indo-Pak border.
Aug 20, 2019, 15:58 PM IST
Indian Air Force replacing obsolete weapons with indigenously developed substitutes
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa says it is not prudent to import every defence equipment from abroad.
Aug 20, 2019, 10:35 AM IST
Well prepared to fight another Kargil war: Indian Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa
Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said that if needed, IAF is capable of carrying out precision strikes from standoff distances.
Jul 16, 2019, 16:47 PM IST
In a first, IAF acknowledges its jets bombed Pakistani posts across LoC in 2002
On August 2, 2002, the message was given to the person who was being hit as that person never returned, said Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa.
Jun 24, 2019, 14:33 PM IST
IAF upgrading Mirage 2000, eyeing 5th Generation LCA
The Indian Air Force is in the process of making a 5th Generation Light Combat Aircraft and the prototype of the same would be ready in 10 years.
Jun 24, 2019, 14:21 PM IST
Pakistan never crossed LoC after Balakot airstrike, failed in its mission: IAF chief BS Dhanoa
Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said that while the Indian Air Force was able to achieve its military objective, Pakistan failed to achieve the same.
Jun 24, 2019, 12:01 PM IST
Will look into AN 32 aircraft crash, ensure it does not happen again: IAF chief BS Dhanoa
The wreckage of the IAF aircraft was found in a remote area in Arunachal Pradesh more than a week after it went missing with 13 people onboard.
Jun 15, 2019, 13:49 PM IST
Deshhit: Air Chief Marshal flies MiG-21 to honor Kargil martyrs
IAF Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa led a 'Missing Man' formation flypast of MiG-21 aircraft in Punjab’s Bathinda. He flew it to pay his tribute to Squadron leader Ajay Ahuja who was killed in action during operation Safed Sagar (Kargil 1999).
May 28, 2019, 15:12 PM IST
Deshhit: Air Chief Marshal flies MiG-21 to honor Kargil martyrs
IAF Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa led a 'Missing Man' formation flypast of MiG-21 aircraft in Punjab’s Bathinda. He flew it to pay his tribute to Squadron leader Ajay Ahuja who was killed in action during operation Safed Sagar (Kargil 1999).
May 27, 2019, 21:58 PM IST
IAF chief BS Dhanoa, Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar fly 'missing man' formation for Kargil heroes
The 'missing man' flypast is an aerial salute to honour the fallen comrades-in-arms.
May 27, 2019, 16:34 PM IST
IAF says Rafale jets would have further hurt Pakistan in dogfight vs F-16s
"The results would have been further skewed in our favour had we inducted our Rafale aircraft in time."
Apr 15, 2019, 20:03 PM IST
Once Rafales come, Pak won't come near LoC or border: IAF Chief BS Dhanoa
IAF Chief BS Dhanoa on Monday said that Once Rafales come, Pak won't come near LoC or border. Watch full video to know more.
Mar 25, 2019, 17:58 PM IST
Balakot strike: IAF calculates target hits, not human casualties, says Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday in Coimbatore said that his men managed to hit all the targets during raid in Pakistan to destroy Jaish-e- Mohammad terror camps
Mar 04, 2019, 13:28 PM IST
Congress leader Veerappa Moily's attack on IAF chief BS Dhanoa totally exposes party: BJP
In Hyderabad, Moily on Thursday had accused Dhanoa of "lying", a day after the latter called the Rafale deal a "game changer" and the Supreme Court verdict on it a "very fine" judgment.
Dec 21, 2018, 08:39 AM IST
India ready and capable of countering threats from neighbours: IAF chief
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa claimes that the Indian Air Force is "very much alive" to emerging threats that could arise in the Indo Pacific region.
Nov 11, 2018, 19:01 PM IST
Rafale jets, S-400 missiles will bolster our capabilities: IAF chief BS Dhanoa
Dhanoa has said that the Indian Air Force has been growing in strength and that it is capable of meeting any contingency.
Oct 08, 2018, 16:03 PM IST
Social media causing sleep deprivation in pilots: Air Cheif Marshal BS Dhanoa
Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa on Friday said that being online for long hours on social media is causing sleep deprivation in pilots.
Sep 15, 2018, 18:37 PM IST
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa to visit Israel, discuss strategic issues
Defence ties between India and Israel have grown manifold in the last couple of decades. India has emerged as Israel's biggest arms market and has been purchasing around $1 billion worth of weapons every year.
May 21, 2018, 15:01 PM IST
