The Indian government on Thursday appointed Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria as the new chief of the Indian Air Force. RKS Bhadauria, who is currently vice chief of air staff, will take over the post of chief of Air staff after his predecessor BS Dhanoa retires on September 30. Air Marshal …
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Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraft Rafale from its manufacturer Dassault Aviation in France on Thursday, defense sources said on Friday. First of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France was received by Deputy Chief Air Marshal Chaudhary during his visit to France on Thursday. The tail …
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In an apparent effort to boost its dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing a proposal to acquire 33 new combat aircraft including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s. Plans to buy the Russian fighter aircraft will be discussed during a high-level meeting at the Indian …
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In a major boost for India’s aerial firepower, the Indian Air Force is set to receive the ‘building blaster’ version of the Balakot air strike-fame Spice-2000 bombs by mid-September. New Delhi had signed a contract for the acquisition of 100 Spice-2000 bombs at a cost of $41.67 million. The delivery …
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Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abinandan Varthaman whose Mig-21 Bison was shot down on February 27 during a dogfight with Pakistan Air Force jets – could not hear instructions asking him to turn back because his communications system was jammed by the enemy, according to Indian Air Force (IAF) and …
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The US has approved $670 million of support for India’s C-17 transport planes. Washington announced its plans to sell spare parts and equipment for the Indian fleet of Boeing C-17 military transport planes. The contract would require 23 contractor representatives, the agency said. Related Article: US approves $125 Million Worth …
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On Jul. 9, 2019 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tehran that Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I fighter jets can reach “anywhere in the Middle East,” in response to threats by Iranian officials in recent weeks. Last Week Iran official threatened that Israel will be destroyed in 30 minutes if Iran …
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking to acquire an additional 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighter aircraft from Russia, according to Vladimir Drozhzhov, the deputy director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC). The Indian Air Force intends to purchase 18 additional Su-30MKI ‘4+ generation’ heavyweight fighter jets from …
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Almost a week after an intense search-and-rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh, the wreckage of the missing Indian Air Force’s (IAF) AN-32 aircraft was spotted in Payum Circle of Siang district. See Details: Wreckage of Missing Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 Aircraft spotted after 8 days of search Here are the …
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In a major security breach, a break-in and theft occurred in the Paris office of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Project Management Team (PMT) overseeing the Rafale fighter deal, and some documents and have been taken away The Indian Project Management Team’s office was among three inside a Dassault complex. …
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