Indian Air Force

India to induct 5th-gen fighter jets by 2018

24 Apr 2010

Indian Air Force to equip 40 Su-30MKI fighters with BrahMos missiles

23 Apr 2010

Indian Air Force to equip 40 Su-30MKI fighters with BrahMos missiles

23 Apr 2010

India clears Mirage upgrade deal, Paris turns down Pak

05 Apr 2010

With India reportedly finalising a $2.2 billion deal with France to upgrade its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters, reports now suggest France may have decided not to sell $1.6bn worth of similar equipment to Pakistan.

India to exercise options for six more Lockheed C-130-30Js

12 Feb 2010

American defence contractor, Lockheed Martin, has said it expects India to shortly issue a Letter of Request (LoR) for the acquisition of an additional six C-130-30J Super Hercules transport aircraft.

India to buy 10 Boeing C-17 heavy-lift aircraft for $2.5bn

08 Jan 2010

US aerospace and defence giant, Boeing Co, has confirmed that India had made a formal request to the Pentagon for purchase of 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster heavy-lift aircraft in a deal that is likely to be worth $2.5 billion.

IAF bid to acquire A-330 MRTT refuellers turned down

By Rajiv Singh | 07 Jan 2010

The Government of India has turned down an Indian Air Force bid to purchase six new Airbus-330 MRTT refuelling aircraft, which was potentially worth $1.5 billion for parent company EADS.

Russian 5th Gen stealth fighter tests commence 2010

09 Dec 2009

Russia will begin testing its 5th Gen stealth PAK-FA fighter in 2010. This is a joint development programme with India’s HAL.

Russian 5th Gen stealth fighter tests commence 2010

09 Dec 2009

Russia will begin testing its 5th Gen stealth PAK-FA fighter in 2010. This is a joint development programme with India’s HAL.

Russian 5th Gen stealth fighter tests commence 2010

09 Dec 2009

Russia will begin testing its 5th Gen stealth PAK-FA fighter in 2010. This is a joint development programme with India’s HAL.

IAF grounds Su-30MKI fleet for mandatory checks

02 Dec 2009

IAF grounds Su-30MKI fleet for mandatory checks

02 Dec 2009

IAF grounds Su-30MKI fleet for mandatory checks

02 Dec 2009

Tejas LCA to be powered by indigenous Kaveri engine

28 Nov 2009

Tejas LCA to be powered by indigenous Kaveri engine

28 Nov 2009

Tejas LCA to be powered by indigenous Kaveri engine

28 Nov 2009

MMRCA field trials to end Q2 2010

20 Nov 2009

MMRCA field trials to end Q2 2010

20 Nov 2009

MMRCA field trials to end Q2 2010

20 Nov 2009

BAE delivers last UK-built Hawk AJT to IAF

09 Nov 2009

BAE delivers last UK-built Hawk AJT to IAF

09 Nov 2009

BAE delivers last UK-built Hawk AJT to IAF

09 Nov 2009

India negotiating $1.7 billion deal for 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster heavy-lift transporters

07 Nov 2009

Su-30MKI combat jets to patrol north-eastern region from next week

06 Nov 2009

IAF conducts captive flight trials of indigenous Astra BVR air-to-air missile

02 Nov 2009