Indian Air Force

Fighter deal: losers may whine to CVC, fears IAF

11 Feb 2011

Lockheed Martin delivers C-130 aircraft to IAF

17 Dec 2010

The aircraft custom build to Indian conditions and designed to enhance special operations capabilities will provide the IAF with effective airlift to support a wide range of national requirements

Russia to start delivery of new Mi-17 choppers from March 2011

16 Dec 2010

Russia will make first deliveries of Mi-17V-5 helicopters to India from March next year. India has 80 of these multi-utility helicopters on order in a deal worth more than $1.3 billion.

Eurofighter: Key component of Europe’s strategic alignment with Delhi

23 Nov 2010

British defence secretary Liam Fox's arrival in Delhi is being described as "pivotal" as focus on the IAF’s $11-bn international tender for medium range combat aircraft shifts from technical evaluation to the political dimension.

India, Russia set to sign fifth-generation fighter jet deal in December: report

22 Nov 2010

Boeing C-17 Globemaster: A $5.8bn question mark

19 Oct 2010

Reports have begun to circulate that the huge, and thoroughly opaque, $5.8 billion deal for 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft may well be announced ahead of president Barack Obama’s visit to Delhi, reports Rajiv Singh

India, Russia closer to fighter, transport aircraft deal

07 Oct 2010

The two countries also reviewed the status of ongoing and proposed projects, including licensed production of T-90 tanks and repair and overhaul facilities for Russian origin defence equipment.

India, Russia to ink $25bn contract for 250 5th-gen stealth fighters

05 Oct 2010

India and Russia will sign a preliminary agreement for a $25 billion co-development and manufacturing programme for a fifth generation fighter aircraft that will become this country's biggest-ever defence project. 

IAF may induct up to 10 Phalcon AEW&CS

27 Sep 2010

With the third Phalcon AEW&CS aircraft due to join the Indian Air Force fleet by the end of the year, it is becoming evident that the force may eventually opt for a fleet of ten of these early warning aircraft.

India's first C-130J Super Hercules runs engines ahead of maiden flight

24 Sep 2010

Lockheed Martin has said it has run the engines of the first of India's six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters on Tuesday, ahead of its maiden flight early next month.

India's first C-130J Super Hercules runs engines ahead of maiden flight

24 Sep 2010

Lockheed Martin has said it has run the engines of the first of India's six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters on Tuesday, ahead of its maiden flight early next month.

India, US closer to $5.8-billion Boeing C-17 Globmaster deal

22 Sep 2010

Ladakh airstrip to become fully operational fighter base

21 Sep 2010

IAF to order additional Phalcon AWACS

19 Jul 2010

The Indian Air Force is all set to place orders for an additional two Israeli Phalcon AWACS systems, over and above the three already on order.

IAF to order additional Phalcon AWACS

19 Jul 2010

The Indian Air Force is all set to place orders for an additional two Israeli Phalcon AWACS systems, over and above the three already on order.

IAF to order additional Phalcon AWACS

19 Jul 2010

The Indian Air Force is all set to place orders for an additional two Israeli Phalcon AWACS systems, over and above the three already on order.

IAF readies evaluation reports of MMRCA fighters

01 Jul 2010

The IAF’s marathon attempt to secure a medium range, multi-role combat aircraft has crossed another milestone with technical evaluation reports from field trials now ready for consideration.

IAF readies evaluation reports of MMRCA fighters

01 Jul 2010

The IAF’s marathon attempt to secure a medium range, multi-role combat aircraft has crossed another milestone with technical evaluation reports from field trials now ready for consideration.

IAF readies evaluation reports of MMRCA fighters

01 Jul 2010

The IAF’s marathon attempt to secure a medium range, multi-role combat aircraft has crossed another milestone with technical evaluation reports from field trials now ready for consideration.

IAF’s first C-130J-30 Super Hercules ready for flight test

26 Jun 2010

IAF orders 42 ‘Super-30’ Sukhoi fighters for Rs15,000 crore

26 Jun 2010

The Indian Air Force is all set to further boost its fleet of top-of-the-line Sukhoi-30MKI fighters with additional orders for 42 Super-30 variants.

IAF’s acquisition of Boeing C-17 transport aircraft heading for trouble

13 May 2010

An IAF order for Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft is becoming an uncertain acquisition with a production-line strike and clear hints that the programme will soon shut down.

IAF’s acquisition of Boeing C-17 transport aircraft heading for trouble

13 May 2010

An IAF order for Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft is becoming an uncertain acquisition with a production-line strike and clear hints that the programme will soon shut down.

IAF’s acquisition of Boeing C-17 transport aircraft heading for trouble

13 May 2010

An IAF order for Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft is becoming an uncertain acquisition with a production-line strike and clear hints that the programme will soon shut down.

India to induct 5th-gen fighter jets by 2018

24 Apr 2010