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New IAF Chief Ashutosh Dixit Unveils ‘VAYU’ Roadmap, Puts Combat Readiness And Indigenous Defence At Centre

New IAF Chief Ashutosh Dixit Unveils ‘VAYU’ Roadmap, Puts Combat Readiness And Indigenous Defence At Centre

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who has taken over as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, has outlined an ambitious roadmap for the Indian Air Force (IAF), placing operational readiness, indigenous defence capabilities, technological innovation and joint operations at the centre of its future strategy. In his first address as Air Chief on Sunday, November 1, Dixit introduced the guiding vision ‘VAYU’, built around four priorities: Vigilance, Victory and Readiness; Aatmanirbharta; Yukti; and Unity of Effort. The roadmap comes amid an evolving security environment in which drones, long-range precision strikes, space, cyber warfare, artificial intelligence…
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IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes into Pond in Prayagraj, Probe Underway

IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes into Pond in Prayagraj, Probe Underway

Prayagraj, January 21, 2026: A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed into a pond in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district on Wednesday, triggering an immediate response from emergency agencies and defence authorities.Officials said details regarding the exact cause of the crash, the precise location, and the condition of those on board are yet to be confirmed. They added that more information would be shared after preliminary assessments are completed.Rescue operations were launched soon after the incident, with teams from the local administration and emergency services rushing to the spot. The Indian Air Force has also initiated standard procedures…
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