Prima-facie a technical fault led to the crash-landing, the sources said
Mukherjee said that the brave men and women in blue have displayed incredible courage and determination
Confirms plan to build another fighter; said matter is 'on the table'
It is done in the run up to an air exercise scheduled later next week
Operation Sankat Mochan of IAF, which brought back 156 civilians from South Sudan capital Juba
According to sources, the crash was caused by a 'technical snag'
Sunil Lanba said there are a total of 17 ships, 13 from Navy and 4 from Air Force including 17 to 18 aircrafts carrying out a coordinated search
Only a catastrophic accident in a 'no talk/radio zone' or 'dead zone' could destroy an aircraft suddenly, an experienced pilot said
The aircraft was reportedly on a routine weekly flight for Air Force personnel
The aircraft was flying between Chennai and Port Blair
Thakur was the first woman officer to lead an Inter-Service Guard of Honour last year when Barak Obama visited India for Republic Day parade
IAF has placed an order of 120 light-combat aircraft
A recruitment drive would also be held in Goa on June 3 and 6
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that three women candidates have been selected for 'stage-II' training as fighter pilots
Shera was commissioned in aeronautical engineering electronics branch of IAF in 1981
India last participated in a similar exercise in 2008, when the IAF joined Red Flag exercise at the Nellis airbase in Nevada.
It also sought more fifth generation fighter aircraft over and above the 36 4.5 generation Rafales