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Guwahati, February 14 Northeast's first emergency landing facility (ELF), which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Moran, Assam's Dibrugarh district, on Saturday, will strengthen defense, logistics, and disaster response in the region, officials said.The Rs 100 crore landing...

Chabua, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on a day-long visit to Assam to inaugurate an emergency landing facility (ELF) and launch projects worth over Rs 5,500 crore on Saturday.The PM was received at the Chabua airfield by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister...

New Delhi, February 14 Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the CRPF personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack on Saturday, stating that terrorism is the greatest enemy of humanity and India is firmly committed to completely eliminating it.In a post on X, Shah said, "The...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra River at the New Bridge Point in Guwahati North, Assam, marking a significant infrastructure milestone for the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a day-long visit to Assam today. Around 10:30 this morning, he will land at the Emergency Landing Facility on Moran Bypass, which was developed along a national highway in the Dibrugarh district, where he will also witness the aerial display of fighter jets and...

February 13, New Delhi – The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an on-site exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in the Indian Ocean Region from February 9 to 12, 2026, strengthening military cooperation and enhancing mutual understanding between the two countries.The bilateral...

New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Assam on Saturday, beginning his visit at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) near Dibrugarh, the first of its kind in the Northeast.The aircraft carrying the prime minister will land at the ELF on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, where...

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma met with senior officials of the Indian Air Force in Moran on Thursday.The meeting focused on preparations for the Emergency Landing Facility, which will be inaugurated on February 14, arrangements for aircraft landings, an air show, and the...

Guwahati, February 13 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF), scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, at Moran in Dibrugarh district.Sarma reviewed a section of National Highway-37, a part of the ELF, and...

Guwahati, February 12 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF), scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, at Moran in the Dibrugarh district on Thursday.Sarma reviewed a section of National Highway-37, a part of...

New Delhi, February 12 For the first time, the Indian Air Force is set to train pilots of the UK's Royal Air Force under a new initiative.The decision was taken at the 19th UK-India Air Staff Talks held on Thursday in New Delhi."Under the latest agreement, the Indian Air Force will deploy...

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) today cleared proposals worth nearly ₹3.60 lakh crore to enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces. The Defence Ministry has announced that Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) has been granted for the procurement of Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) Rafale...

New Delhi, February 12 – In India's largest-ever defense acquisition deal, the government has approved the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France under a government-to-government agreement, nearly two decades after the plan was first proposed to bolster the Indian Air Force.The...

New Delhi, February 12 The Ministry of Defence on Thursday cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework with France, nearly 13 years after a similar acquisition was almost finalized but could not be sealed.In total, the Defence...

New Delhi, February 12 The Defence Ministry on Thursday cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework from France, nearly 13 years after a similar acquisition was almost finalized.In total, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)...

New Delhi, February 12 British defence giant Rolls-Royce announced a major plan on Thursday to expand its business in India across vital sectors of defence and energy, including co-developing a next-generation combat jet engine.The announcement came a day after the company's CEO, Tufan...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will demonstrate its precision targeting capabilities during Exercise Vayu Shakti, to be held in Pokhran, Rajasthan, on the 27th of this month. The full dress rehearsal of Exercise Vayu Shakti will take place on the 24th. Speaking to the media at the event in New...

New Delhi, February 11 The Indian Air Force is looking forward to induct "many more" of the newer-generation aircraft into its inventory, and "the sooner, the better," said Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, on Wednesday.The move aims to enhance the overall combat...

New Delhi, February 11 The Indian Air Force will demonstrate its full range of combat and firepower capabilities during Exercise 'Vayu Shakti' at the Pokharan range near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan on February 27, which will also highlight the success of Operation Sindoor and the...

New Delhi, February 11 The IAF's Su-30MKI, IL-78 refueling aircraft, and other key assets are participating in a joint exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force to enhance operational coordination and interoperability between the two sides, officials said on Wednesday.The exercise is taking place...