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Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh became the first Indian IAF Corporal, the first Indian Sergeant, and the first Indian Warrant Officer.

The SAMAR air defence missile system, developed by the Indian Air Forces Maintenance Command and Indian Air Forces 7 Base Repair Depot Tughlakabad (BRD), was fired at Exercise Vayushakti for the first time. It was first showcased during Aero India 2023 and successfully test fired during Exercise AstraShakti.

India News: NEW DELHI: The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari of the Indian Air Force visited two frontline operational bases in the western .

The IAF chief visited various integrated plants and production facilities of ammunition and explosives, such as the Chaff facility and Rocket Assembly Bay, and was also shown the mixing and casting of Pinaka rockets. He was visiting two frontline operational bases in the western sector, the IAF said in a statement on Friday.

New Delhi: In a major success for its in-house design and development efforts, the Indian Air Force has successfully testfired its SAMAR air defence missile system. The IAF has developed the Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation (SAMAR) air defence missile system by using its old Russian-origin air-to-air missile systems. “The Indian Air Force has carried out the successful firing trials

The Indian Air Force celebrates success with the SAMAR air defence missile system, an indigenous innovation derived from old Russian air-to-air missiles. During Exercise AstraShakti-2023, the system showcased its prowess by engaging aerial threats with a 2 to 2.5 Mach speed range. With a twin-turret launch platform, it offers versatility, capable of firing two missiles in various threat scenarios. This achievement aligns with the governments push for self-reliance, demonstrating Indias strides i...

Indian Air Force tests SAMAR air defence missile, a self-developed system using old Russian air-to-air missiles, achieving success in trials., , Indian Air Force (IAF), Missile Test

The missile system participated for the first time in the exercise to test its surface-to-air weapon systems and carry out their operational field trials.

The SAMAR system consists of a twin-turret launch platform with the capability of launching two missiles in single and salvo mode, depending on the threat scenario.

The Indian Air Force, under Vibhas Pandes leadership, boasts 95-97% self-reliance for daily needs. While dependence on Sukhoi-30 and MIG-29 persists, efforts towards indigenization have yielded success, notably completing the MIG-29 upgrade sans Russian aid. Amidst aiming for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, focus lies on indigenous spare parts production. The forthcoming Tejas Aircraft delivery from 2024 aligns with the Air Forces expansion goals. Collaborating with MSMEs since the USSRs dissolution, theyv...