Indian Air Force

Hollande hopes to close fighter jet, nuclear plant deals

14 Feb 2013

French President Francois Hollande’s two-day visit to India is largely seen as an attempt to clinch a few deals that would help boost France’s sagging economy

Tyagi was still air chief during copter scam: Finmeccanica prosecutors

14 Feb 2013

The former Air Force chief claims that he met a middleman connected with the 'VVIP' copter deal only once, and that too after his retirement, but Italian prosecutors disagree on both counts

Copter scam: I’m innocent, says former Air Force chief

13 Feb 2013

Aero India 2013 to kick start on 6 February

04 Feb 2013

Airbus Military set to bag Rs8,500-cr IAF order for 6 mid-air refuellers

08 Jan 2013

The A330 MRTT can also be used as a pure transporter to carry 300 troops or a payload of up to 45 tonnes or to accommodate up to 130 stretchers for medical evacuation

Potential Hawk order to expand India footprint

14 Sep 2012

Potential Hawk order to expand India footprint

14 Sep 2012

Tejas set for final air trials at Pokhran in February 2013

24 Aug 2012

Embraer delivers first modified AEW&C aircraft to be fitted with DRDO systems

24 Aug 2012

Embraer delivers first modified AEW&C aircraft to be fitted with DRDO systems

24 Aug 2012

India takes delivery of first AEWC aircraft from Embraer

17 Aug 2012

The AEWC aircraft, fitted with India’s own airborne Active Electronic Scanned Array radar, is capable of detecting missiles and hostile fighters at all angles

Defence ministry clears Rs12,000 crore proposal for procurement of transport aircraft for IAF

24 Jul 2012

Defence ministry clears Rs12,000 crore proposal for procurement of transport aircraft for IAF

24 Jul 2012

Ministry clears way for defence deals worth Rs20,000 crore

22 Jun 2012

The weapons purchase proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council include 14 Dornier aircraft for the IAF, 116 (30 mm) guns for the Indian Navy and quick reaction surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Army

India successfully test fires Air Force version of 'Akash' missile

06 Jun 2012

This is the fifth trial of the user-specific anti-aircraft system, and was conducted to re-validate the technology and operational efficacy of the missile

IAF inks Rs2,900-crore deal to buy 75 Swiss Pilatus aircraft

25 May 2012

The Pilatus PC-7 is a turbo trainer, low-wing tandem seat aircraft capable of all basic training functions, including aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night flying

India to finalise multi-billion dollar fighter aircraft deal by end January

16 Jan 2012

IAF chief reinforces confidence in Sukhoi with hour-long sortie

21 Dec 2011

IAF orders £59 million worth of spares for Hawk AJT

13 Dec 2011

Airbus eyes Indian contract for aircraft tankers

08 Dec 2011

Embraer conducts maiden test flight of Indian AWACS aircraft

08 Dec 2011

IAF’s Mirage 2000 upgrade programme commences

06 Dec 2011

MoD clears IAF proposal for 20 additional Hawk AJTs

29 Nov 2011

IAF’s War Gaming Centre to prepare strategic and tactical doctrines

24 Nov 2011

Rs5000 crore IAF contract for missiles, trainer jets in final stage

21 Nov 2011