The following is the list of gallantry award winners announced this Republic Day, along with their citations.
Tag: Kiran Mk II
HAL looks to build 20 BAE Systems’ Hawk trainer jets
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•India’s HAL has issued an RFP to BAE Systems for the license production of 20 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft, meant to replace the HJT-16 Kiran Mk II aircraft of the IAF’s Surya Kiran aerobatics team.
IAF MiG-21 crashes in Assam
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•An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 Type 77 aircraft crashed immediately after take-off from Chabua air base in Upper Assam. The pilot, sensing a technical snag, ditched the aircraft and ejected safely, making this the fifth IAF plane crash in less than two months.