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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

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Adi Shankara Intern | Journalist-Ed Tarmak Media House | Mentor | Speaker | Branding | #GuruKalam Shishya | Dog Lover l Bats 4 #UnsungHeroes | Lal Salaam | PhD

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

2 months

Dear #TMH family Greetings! From today, until further notice, the social media handles of Dr AKM will be handled by a team of volunteers from Inspired Indian Foundation. You can get in touch with us on: gurukalam.drakm @gmail .com or on WhatsApp +917899778888. We would appreciate

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6 years

#InspiringIndians | To me, this is pic of the year. Constable Sudarshan Shinde, saving a girl caught in #KamalaMillsFire in Mumbai. Risking his life, he saved 8 lives, carrying them on his shoulders. Take a bow, Shindeji! Pic: Hemant Padalkar, DNA @billionbeatz @iif_beinspired

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Happy Republic Day 🇮🇳 folks! The pride of pinning the Tiranga always to our hearts. Nation First. With the Braves. Jai Hind! #RepublicDay2024 #RepublicDay #गणतंत्र_दिवस #26January2024

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4 years

Touching video that captures emotions of a 3-yr-old-girl unable to meet her #Mother , who is a nurse at a hospital in Belgavi, treating #COVID19 patients. She is crying & calls her mother towards her. He mother signals her to leave. Great capture by @NewsRaghav of @indiatvnews

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3 years

To me, here's one man who stayed away from limelight, refused to take any credit & silently backed #Tejas project to the hilt. Especially, in last 5 years. This is what happens when a plane flies in your heart.🛩️ Ladies & gentlemen, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria. 🇮🇳 #Avgeek

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Gp Capt #VarunSingh . Thank You. Pranams 🌹🇮🇳

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

5 years

Pune toddler's rocket captures @isro Chairman Dr Sivan’s heart; Khrisha wonders why countdown of rocket launch is 10, 9, 8... and not 1, 2, 3, 4... the way teacher taught her numbers! ISRO gifts on way. @PMOIndia @PIB_India @IndiaDST @OnmanoramaLive READ:

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5 years

Lift-off & onboard cam view of @isro 's #PSLVC45 mission. Great to see #EMISAT & 28 other fellows getting dropped at their designated orbits one after another. And, the scientists are already locked on to their next mission.The celebrations lasted for a minute, it seems! #JaiHind !

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

3 years

🇮🇳 Can confirm that Critical Design Review CDR for #LCAAFMk2 has been completed. This paves way for realization of aircraft (metal cutting, parts manufacturing, assemblies & sub-assemblies.) Top brains from IAF+ADA+HAL+DRDO+experts part of review. Roll out 2022 & 1st flight 2023?

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4 years

#GoodNews from from #MahindraDefence . The ‘Mine Resistant Ambush Protected’ #MRAP specialty vehicles with interrogation arms to lift road side IEDs. These #MRAPs will be deployed in @UN Peacekeeping Ops. A home-grown product already on the export route. 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 #AtmaNirbharBharat

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3 months

#WriteTake 🇮🇳 Good news folks! Finally, #TejasMk1A Production aircraft underwent LSTT followed by HSTT today. If everything goes fine tomorrow and the certifying agencies are confident, LA5033 SHOULD undertake the FF tomorrow. Today's flight was piloted by the ever-inspiring…

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6 months

Meet Mrs Sreekala S I, a top #FCS brain with ADE Bengaluru, who was among the few Indian scientists told to leave US the moment sanctions came into play, soon after the 1998 Pokhran N-Test. In the #HamaraTejas 🇮🇳 extended series she shares how sanctions made them stronger &

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 years

A @adgpi veteran's family making home-made masks from unused clothes. Renjith (blue T-shirt), an ex-Paratrooper, his wife Soumya & their daughter Ameya (LKG) are engrossed in making masks. A pic from Thalavoor village in Kerala. #Lockdown21 #IndiaFightsCorona @casperthegolden

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6 months

#LCAMk2 🇮🇳update The funds have started to come finally + officially + recently, after delays. [Read again] Details soon.

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 years

This is from a serving #IAF top official. I agree with him completely. Do you? #IndiaChinaFaceOff #GalwanValley @akananth

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5 years

Not #IPL this! #Spacefans all! Look at the happiness & excitement of people watching #PSLVC45 lifting off from Sriharikota on Apr 1. Kudos to @isro for opening viewers' gallery at SDSC, SHAR. An idea called #India gets propelled when you ignite the imagination of people. #JaiHind

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6 months

Some amazing clicks shared by Navtej Singh to mark #NavyDay . #avgeeks

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

3 years

#Tejas SP-23 landing after yesterday's maiden sortie. #Avgeeks @akananth

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 years

[ WARNING: 🔊🔊🔊 ] #LCH goes berserk!!! Hopefully, the pact for first 15 should be inked in next 2-3 months. Nano details here: #Avgeeks #Tarmak007

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 years

Thank you @D_Roopa_IPS Ji for playing the #Santa last nite and distributing blankets for the homeless, sleeping on the pavements of Bangalore. Volunteers of @iif_beinspired are touched by your gesture backing our silent mission. A video will fly out soon. #2020Greetings . #JaiHind

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4 years

#HSTDV launch video from @DRDO_India

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

3 years

Update on Gp Capt Varun Singh, now admitted to CHAFB. * He continues to be critical. * He is on ventilator support. * He is still unconscious. * His near and dear ones are here. Let's continue our prayers for this braveheart aviator. 🙏🇮🇳 @tarmakmedia

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

3 years

Dear @PMOIndia Sir.🙏 Namaste. A suggestion. Can we make wasting tax-payers' money as a criminal offence? Can we make performance, accountability & deliverables as key factors during promotions? Please give me an appointment. I've some inspiring ideas for 🇮🇳. You can trust me.🙏

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

6 years

Dr Vikram Sarabhai's bust to be unveiled on Aug 12 at @isro HQ on 99th birth anniv of tallest scientist, revered as father of India's space progs. Dr Kasturirangan to deliver Sarabhai talk; Chairman Dr K Sivan to share #SarabhaiCentenary celebration plans of 2019. #Sarabhai100

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

2 years

A big salute to Unni, Hari & many more TPs from #HAL 's RW team. For all the toil, sweat, perseverance, grit...And, patience.🇮🇳 #LCH #Prachand #Avgeeks #IAF

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

6 years

Here's one video that will make you proud if you are a die-hard follower of @isro . Brilliantly put together by @LeiCreatives . Great job! It tells you why @isro is ahead of other space agencies around. Watch this & feel proud as an Indian. #JaiHind ! VIDEO:

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5 years

What a night it has been. Never-before scenes! Truly, what Dr Vikram Sarabhai & #GuruKalam dreamt. @isro Chairman Dr K Sivan with student scientists addressing the nation after successful launch of #MicrosatR & #Kalamsat onboard #PSLVC44 . Great day for young India! #ISROMissions

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

3 years

More good news coming for #Tejas fans... 🇮🇳

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5 years

Met twin sisters Shiza & Juhainah (Class-2) at Bangalore's Nehru Planetarium. Both fascinated by Moon and are dreaming to become scientists. They know about #Chandrayaan2 from their mother, a teacher. @isro 's outreach missions have started to capture imagination of young India!

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 years

During the FIRST 2 DAYS of the recent #GalwanValley clash, I understand ALH Dhruvs played a critical role in the medical evacuation process. It could reach different locations during the 'SOS Mission' while some of the other assets couldn't in the FIRST 2 DAYS. 🇮🇳 #Avgeeks

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3 years

Tapas & Tarmak 🇮🇳

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5 years

#Pinaka 's third test today at Pokhran. Two tests were held yesterday. Video: @DRDO_India @akananth

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3 years

Update on Gp Capt Varun Singh, now admitted to CHAFB. * Very critical * 90% burns; no urine output * Vitals are normal * He is unconscious * Top teams begin investigation * Partial/full CT scans among other tests * More than the burns, other injuries to be probed @tarmakmedia

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 years

#Nirbhay / ITCM launch powered by STFE likely on Oct 12. @akananth

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4 years

This should inspire you on a Monday morning. Here's a thanksgiving flute recital to Parliamentary Standing Committee by P Kunhikrishnan, Director URSC. The music should soothe space agency head Sivan who has a lot to deliver in 2020 before his tenure ends. Video: @Jairam_Ramesh

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4 years

An interesting pic of IMRH wind tunnel test under the watchful eyes of Wg Cdr Unni Pillai (Retd), Executive Director (Flight Operations-Rotary Wing), HAL. The prog is slowly and steadily picking pace. And, that'd good news on #AFDay2020 . #Avgeeks @akananth

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3 months

#WriteTake 🇮🇳 Namaste 🙏 Inputs flying in from #Bengaluru from trustworthy sources confirm that preparations are in full swing for the maiden flight of the #TejasMk1A at HAL Airport. As I shape this tweet, the advanced LCA fighter (LA5033) is undergoing last-minute checks for

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This was at AFS Yelahanka last month. I walked up to him and requested to talk to the waiting media and he readily agreed. He took all the Qs, with most hovering over the much-debated #TheatreCommand . #BipinRawat 🙏🇮🇳 @tarmakmedia @adgpi

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 years

Please observe 2 minutes silence for all those who opposed/made fun of #HTT40 in the past & now.

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

6 months

In this rare & amazing video, the popular Malayalam YT fishing channel Kadal Komban encounters aircraft carrier #INSVikrant 🇮🇳 while on its mission. The excited Youtuber in his running commentary had said that their boat got a warning message from the warship asking them to…

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5 months

This is really moving. And, the boy's emotions seem to have touched the security personnel as well, giving him extra time for darshan. Else you are pushed aside in seconds! A scene from #Sabarimala shared in a music group. #MakaraJyothi #MakaraVilakku

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6 years

This bust of Dr Vikram Sarabhai that was unveiled at @isro HQ today is sure to inspire generations of young space scientists poised to be part of many challenging missions ahead. #SarabhaiCentenary #Sarabhai100

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From my notepad 3⃣ 🔎 Let's now give a break to machines and talk about people. Leadership. Why #Rustom / #Tapas failed? Time to call spade a spade. 🔎 In 2018, then #DRDO chief (Google who it is), made the historic blunder of removing one of the finest brains -- Mr A P V S…

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From my notepad 2⃣ If ADE manages to put their act together, then #ArcherNG would be a game-changer for India. It will be an extremely manageable drone with 1/5th cost of maintenance as compared to imported systems. In UAVs, changes and updates are a constant phenomenon. The…

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

4 months

(Unedited release) For helping forces of Northern Command, Ordnance Depot, Avadi under the aegis of Dakshin Bharat Area of Indian Army has despatched Light Specialist Armoured Vehicles for special duties in the Jammu & Kashmir Valley. These LSVs are indigenously designed &…

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4 years

#NLCAUpdate #HOOKVIEW | And, just in case if you are not tired of all these updates flying out of this handle, here's a high-quality video captured from the hook of #NLCA NP2 during its 1st-ever historic arrested landing on #INSVikramaditya on 11 Jan 2020. @indiannavy @akananth

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

5 years

#DesiDelight Delighted to see the spacious stall of @isro at #PlaneCarnival . Truly inspiring to see a bouquet of satellites\launch vehicle models. Remember to take your children to the stall so that they get inspired to become tomorrow's #spacestars . #AeroIndia2019 #ISROMissions

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4 years

#HAL 's Chief of Test Flying Air Cmde K A Muthanna (Retd) will remember this moment for a long time! Here he enjoys the 'customary shower' after successful first flight of #TejasSP21 . The veteran TP is retiring from #HAL this month end. @akananth REPORT:

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6 years

Chairman @isro Dr K Sivan seems to have traveled back in time & space as he sits in the renovated Govt Primary School in Sarakkalvilai village, Nagercoil. It's in this school he imbibed elementary lessons in science & math. He is a superhero to most villagers. #PeoplesScientist

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4 years

#NLCAUpdate And, up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky!! This video should inspire you - a cockpit view during the maiden ski-jump of #NLCA SP2 from #INSVikramaditya on Jan 12. More action planned today... and later depending on carrier availability. @akananth

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Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳

3 months

First crash in 23 years for #Tejas since it's maiden flight. I am a bit saddened to hear this. Will be on high alert to shoot down & take on any anti-LCA campaign (if it comes up) with the silent support from forces who have been longing for this moment. Let's wait for the CoI…

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One Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident at Jaisalmer, today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to find out the cause of the accident.

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2 years

#TejasDay 🇮🇳 21 years ago on this day, #LCA TD-1 had its 1st flight with Wg Cdr Rajiv Kothiyal in the cockpit. Today, #Tejas has become an incredible & inspiring military project for India. How did this happen? Because we believed: WE CAN. WE WILL! 📷 @satbasani #TMH @tarmakmedia

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#WriteTake 🇮🇳 #TejasMk1A update The LSTT of #TejasMk1A happened on Friday, 22 Mar '24. All the system clearances are in full swing and getting reviewed by @HALHQBLR Chairman on a daily basis. The first flight is now expected to be in the coming week (don't curse me). HAL-ADA

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6 years

Will 'n' Wrist matter | VVS @VVSLaxman281 -- the man with a wonder wrist -- gave motivational talk to Officers, JCOs, Other Ranks & their families at Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, Secunderabad today. @OnmanoramaLive @akananth

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6 years

The crew escape module on display at the @SpaceExpoIndia show in Bangalore. @isro has put up a separate pavilion dedicated to #Gaganyaan at the expo. @akananth

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LCA naval trainer prototype NP5 successfully completed maiden flight today at HAL airport, says a @DRDO_India release. Capt Amit Kawade (IN) piloted NP5 with Wg Cdr Siddarth Singh (Retd) in the rear. The aircraft was air borne for 57 minutes with all parameters normal.

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3 years

What a brilliant capture of Kailash Parvat. True bliss it is. Via @yoursDreamhouse

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4 years

#NLCAUpdate As as you enjoy this cockpit view of #NLCA NP2's (in previous tweet too pl read as NP2) maiden ski-jump from #INSVikramaditya on Jan 12, news just came in that NP1 completed 3 cycles today. And, both cockpits were occupied. So, 15 cycyles done! @indiannavy @akananth

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3 months

#TejasMk1A #WriteTake 🇮🇳 Successfully took off around 1310 and gracefully landed just now. Congrats to all. Cheers to #Tejas fans across the globe. Time to celebrate. #JaiHind ! #AKM #TMH #DYL #IIF #GuruKalam #LCA #Avgeeks @PMOIndia @tarmakmedia @HALHQBLR @IAF_MCC @DRDO_India

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#TejasMk1A 🇮🇳 On the Tarmak007! Ready for take off. #Avgeeks Therapist Ajin

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#TejasMk1A 🇮🇳 Update 3⃣ ⤴️ With the first flight of first production standard LCAMk1A aircraft is set to take place during this month, here are some updates\reminders that chased me here in #Kuttemperoor . ⤴️ LCA LSP8 and Tejas SP2 aircraft have already been flying with the…

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#TejasDay 🇮🇳 Update 2⃣ #TejasMk1 ↘️ Tejas Mk1 has undergone 4 major changes. ↘️ Inflight air-to-air refeuelling, self protection jammer pod integrated for low-frequency radars, envelope expansion and many new weapons including stand-off and precision munitions added. ↘️…

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#Update ✖️ As per reliable govt sources, the #Rustom2 #R2 #TAPAS programme has been closed in Mission Mode as it fell short of the PSQR set by users. However, sources confirm that the govt has given the go-ahead for the development of this MALE UAV project under separate DRDO

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3 years

Everyone one is rushing to get on board #HamaraTejas 🇮🇳. People who spat venom on the prog once; who made fun of scientists, who befriended journos with twisted facts; fence-sitters & several other spineless experts. Who said: Success breeds Success! #GuruKalam will be smiling.

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Class Act | Chairman @isro Dr K Sivan dons the role of a teacher with his students in full attention, at the renovated Govt Primary School in Sarakkalvilai village in Nagercoil recently. Dr Sivan is an alumnus of this school, which has 75 students. #PeoplesScientist

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4 years

Can you believe this? At 5 km a day, this truck with 74 tyres, took ONE year to reach VSSC in Thirvananthapuram from Maharashtra carrying an autoclave. via @mathrubhumieng #Spacegeeks

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Scripting a slice of history in the private space domain, Hyd-based #SkyrootAerospace successfully test-fired the TD version of their solid propulsion rocket motor - #Kalam5 . In pic co-founders of Skyroot Pawan & Naga elated after the mission. 🇮🇳 READ:

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So folks, #Tejas SP-22 flew on Sept 24. (Earlier report: ) File Pic | #Avgeeks

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3 years

At the feet of Godess Shri Chamundeshwari 🇮🇳 in Mysore as I begin my 49th orbiting around the Sun under Her guidance & blessings. 🙏

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It's been 14 years since the best co-pilot of my life left on a solo... Pranams to my Amma 🌹🌹🌹

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Along with Viswan (68), who served @adgpi for 24 yrs from '71-95. He was with 105 AD & retired as a Havildar. The veteran now rides an auto in Haripad town, Kerala. He dropped me to my village #Kuttemperoor today morning. He says mil discipline is truly infectious. #Tarmak007

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𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 #𝘢𝘷𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘔 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘪'𝘴 #𝘛𝘦𝘫𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦 𝘪𝘯 #𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. ✅ First Indian PM to fly on a fighter aircraft sortie. ✅ The sortie was carried out from the Aircraft Systems Testing…

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4 years

News from #NLCA campaign is both NP1 & NP2 have completed 12 cycles of arrested landings & ski-jump take-offs from #INSVikramaditya . Today both have performed 3 each, while yesterday 2+3. So, 1 (Day 1)+2+3 (Day 2)+3+3 (Day 3)=12. Both planes are holding good folks! Great job!

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Listen to Wg Cdr Unni Pillai (Retd), former CTP (Rotary Wing, #HAL ) on additional orders for #LCH #Prachand . #avgeeks #Tarmak007 #TMH #IAF #IndianArmy #defence #military #technology @tarmakmedia @alpha_defense @Indrani1_Roy @gareebscientist @unnipillai18

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#BreakingNews #Tejas fans on Cloud 9. 🇮🇳

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#Rewind A pic from my archives. On this day in 2018. At AFTC Bangalore. With love from sis to bro!

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Here’s Dr Kota Harinarayana’s take on #Tejas orders going up 🇮🇳 🛩️ From facing extensive cynicism from various quarters in the past while developing the aircraft to getting all-round appreciation now is a matter of great pride. 🛩️ There has been a persistent campaign

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So folks, my #LCA (Light Combat Alto) has turned 23 today. 😊 This is the debut model of @Maruti_Corp Alto first owned by my Dad and then to me. Over the years, I have done some upgrades and the drive is simply smooth as ever. Tonnes of emotions attached to this car. The AC can

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This is an engine designed by CVRDE, @DRDO_India along with @araiindia for BMPs. The engine is currently undergoing trials and it has completed mini-durability tests, claims officials at #SIAT2024 Expo in Pune.

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Former #HAL chairman Dr R K Tyagi writes to @MoCA_GoI minister @HardeepSPuri requesting Indian Govt to quickly take proactive steps and pitch in for a stake in @embraer . He terms it as a lifetime opportunity for India after @Boeing nixed its proposed deal with Embraer. @PMOIndia

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Air version of #BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I at 10.30 am from ITR, Chandipur today. Missile followed the pre-planned trajectory meeting all mission objectives, says a release. File pic. @tarmakmedia

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#LCAAFMk2 🇮🇳 Update 4⃣ There are 9500 part drawings for aircraft structure out of which 8500+ drawings have already been released for parts manufacturing. 🛩️ More in 5⃣ #iaf #ade #ada #nal #military #lcamk2 #defence #avgeeks #aatmanirbharbharat #aviation #drdo #tmh …

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#LCAAFMk2 🇮🇳 Update 3⃣ The MoU for ToT [F414 engines] was signed between HAL & GE only in June 2023 and the CCS approved utilization of funds in July 2023. And, the fund release started for the project ONLY in September 2023. 🛩️ More in 4⃣ #hal #iaf #ade #ada #nal #military …

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A hashtag every Indian should carry in their heart. From today and for ever 🙏 #HamaraTejas 🇮🇳

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A priceless pic from my last meeting with #GuruKalam on June 12, 2015 along with every-inspiring Dhanya Ravi, suffering from brittle bones. We burst into laughter when #GuruKalam asked Raj Bhavan photographer Tony to lock his focus on to my tummy. My pranams to a great guru. 🌹🙏

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Congrats to Team #HAL & LCA Tejas. Division. Here's Air Cmde K A Muthanna (Retd), CTF, HAL, after the successful first flight of #Tejas #SP21 today. The flight lasted for 40 min. @akananth #Tarmak007

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THE CAS INTERVIEW The induction of LCA MKII will enhance Sqn numbers. With induction of 2nd Sqn at Sulur, we will enhance ops utilisation of #Tejas . -- Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria Story link: | @Onmanorama #TejasFOCUpdate #AVgeeks #Tarmak007

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From today's #BrahMos launch. @akananth

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Desi anti-ship missile tested from Seaking 42B helicopter today at ITR Balasore. Significant step, says @indiannavy

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#WriteTake 🇮🇳 #TejasMk1A update 👉 The wait for #LCAMk1A production aircraft's first flight initially scheduled in Feb 2024 got longer, thanks to the miscommunication between the design and production teams. 👉 Sources now say that the first flight might happen in mid-March,

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Mirage 2000 over Kargil. From my archives. (Via #IAF )

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Thread on #CABS / #DRDO 🇮🇳 3⃣ AEW&CS Mk1A / Prying Plane ⏭️ The first Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AEW&CS/Netra) was handed over to IAF in 2017 & the second one in 2019. ⏭️ The proposal for one more Netra came in 2021 and the delivery was done on 2023. ⏭️ The…

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Thread on #CABS / #DRDO 🇮🇳 MMMA (ICG) & MRMRA (IN) 2⃣ ⏩ The participation of Indian industry is envisaged to be multifold in MMMA & MRMRA programmes. As a development-cum-production partner, the private industry will be engaged right from the beginning, keeping the…

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Heartbroken that India lost one of the most passionate aviation enthusiasts in ASHOK NARASIMHAN 🇮🇳, a Chief Supervisor with SLRDC (HAL), Hyd to #COVID19 . Not sure I'll ever meet someone like Ashok. His love for IAF was infectious. He breathed #IAF . Aviators his, superheroes. 1/3

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Snapshot from #Sindhudurg #NavyDay2023

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Today's #HamaraTejas 🇮🇳 fan is Monupolo, an auto driver hailing from Tezpur now in Bangalore. Monupolo is part of our silent missions since 2018; he picks up & drops dialysis patients whom we support in addition to regular savaris. We are very proud of Monupolo. #InspiringIndians

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🇮🇳 Since its first mission on June 12, 2001, #BrahMos missile saw 26 launches from #IndianNavy platforms, 23 launches for #IndianArmy , 6 for #IAF (3 land & 3 air) and around 20 developmental launches. Congratulations Team @BrahMosMissile 🇰 🇪 🇪 🇵 🇮 🇳 🇸 🇵 🇮 🇷 🇮 🇳 🇬

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THREAD | Electronics & Comm Sys (ECS) 1⃣ In Focus | D4 Counter Drone System 🇮🇳 D4 for You 🔎 #D4 stands for Drone, Detect (radar), Deter (jammer), Destroy (laser). 🔎 This state-of-the-art system encompasses multiple technologies coming into cohesion to thwart sub

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#HamaraTejas 🇮🇳 Ep-8,Ep-9 & Ep-10 will be an eye-opener for young folks. Ep-8 will be on IISc role in setting up lightning test facility at CABS; Ep-9 will highlight role played by Flight Control Systems team at ADE & Ep-10 will get you an upclose with Dome simulator at ADE. 1/2

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#TejasDay 🇮🇳 Update 1⃣ ⏩ Top sources in #HAL confirm that #LCAMK1A is shaping up well both on design as well as production front. ⏩ The certification flight testing is on track and is heading towards completion. ⏩ Important sensors have already been integrated. ⏩ #IAF

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Unforgettable & priceless hours spent with @megirish2001 Amma & Wg Cdr Girish Kumar (Retd) today. Both blessed me & approved my upgraded template of madness. I offered my pranams to Maj Akshay 🇮🇳 Every moment was so inspiring. And, Amma's magical rasam. Well, stay tuned for more!

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Dr V S Arunachalam (87), former @DRDO_India chief passed away peacefully in his sleep in California today. He was battling age-related issues for a while. He contributed immensely to programs like IGMDP, LCA and AEW&C. He is survived by his wife and 3 children. Om Shanti 🙏

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Stay-tuned for some cool updates from the hangars of ADE tomorrow. #Avgeeks

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The #Atmanirbhar formation, shot from the air by sharpshooter Sanjay Simha. #PlaneCarnival 🇮🇳 #AeroIndia2021

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An everlasting bonding of 2 fighters & survivors... 🇮🇳 #HamaraTejas #HamaraUdtaTejas 🛩️🛩️ #PlaneCarnival #AvGeek #Tejas #AKM

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