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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To boost India’s aerial firepower, Israel is equipping the Indian Air Force with new state of Arts weapons. India planning to buy two PHALCON AWACS and Derby air-to-air missiles from Israel India and Israel are jointly developing the short, medium and long-range surface to air missiles in collaboration with the …
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In a bid to boost to Air Force’s capability to take down enemy fighter aircraft, the Indian government has cleared the procurement of six squadrons of the indigenous Akash air defence missile systems worth Rs 5,000 crore to be deployed on the borders with Pakistan and China. “The Cabinet Committee …
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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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The Indian Air Force has withdrawn the long-overdue plan of providing new engines to the Jaguar fighter fleet due to time and cost concerns, reports The Hindu. According to the defence sources, the Air Force does not feel the need for immediate replacement of the fleet’s engines. “The design and development [of …
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In a startling saga of compromises made on the safety and capability of India’s frontline fighter aircraft besides posing danger to the life of pilots, it has come to light that at least 18 of brand new Sukhoi 30 MKI had been fitted with already-used and secondhand engines. Noteworthy Cat …
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Indian Air Force fighter pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan who became the face of the military confrontation between India and Pakistan in February this year. Abhinandan had been grounded due to ejection from his MiG-21 which had been shot down in aerial conflict with Pakistan Air Force JF-17 fighter jets. On March …
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Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter carrying relief material to the victims of the severe floods and cloudburst in Uttarkashi crashed. All three occupants died in the crash. The helicopter was going from Mori to Moldi in Uttarkashi district. Three people were onboard the helicopter, they have been identified as Pilot …
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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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