Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named next Chief of the Air Staff, takes charge Oct 31
The government has named Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the next Chief of the Air Staff, effective October 31, in a key leadership change for the Indian Air Force.
The appointment comes at a busy moment for the force, with India inducting new platforms and the defence ministry signing a ₹661.50-crore BrahMos fire-control contract for Navy ships this week.
Dixit takes over the top job as the IAF juggles modernisation, indigenous programmes and a two-front threat assessment.
The transition on October 31 will be watched for any early signals on procurement priorities under the new chief.
Originally reported by Jagran Josh. Article compiled by the Deccan Age desk.