India News: The Astra-1, which has a beyond visual range of 100km, was test-fired from the Tejas jet at an altitude of around 20,000-feet off the coast of Goa. "A
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Thursday spoke on the current status & future plans of Indian Air Force after he was given a demonstration of LCA Tejas Mark 2
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said, "When I look at the security scenario we face today, I`m acutely conscious that I`ve assumed command at a crucial time. We must demonstrate to the nation that external forces will not be allowed to violate our territory."
VR Chaudhari will assume the charge at a time when the country is still in a standoff along the borders with China and tensions in the region are high over the Taliban s takeover in Afghanistan