Govt clears takeoff, women to fly IAF fighter aircraft by mid-2017

The induction of women as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force was cleared on Saturday by the government in a landmark move for the armed forces, which have so far dithered over combat role for women. As per the plan, the first women pilots would be selected from the batch, which is presently undergoing flying training at the Air Force Academy.

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