# Air Chief Marshal Dixit takes charge of IAF amid modernisation push

> Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Saturday took over as the 29th Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh who retired after 42 years of military service.

- Published: 2026-11-01T02:30:16.109Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T07:00:52.053Z
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- 2026-11-01T02:30:16.109Z - Hindustan Times: [Air Chief Marshal Dixit takes charge of IAF amid modernisation push](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/air-chief-marshal-dixit-takes-charge-of-iaf-amid-modernisation-push-101793475811068.html)
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- 2026-11-01T06:30:13.372Z - Hindustan Times: [In his first address, new Air Force chief Ashutosh Dixit outlines ‘VAYU’ vision](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/drones-ai-and-more-new-iaf-chief-ashutosh-dixit-says-new-technologies-reshaping-nature-of-war-101793511539675.html)
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