Indian Air Force
US defence firms ready to make in India, but won’t part with technology
19 Sep 2017
While state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd had made planes under licence, some private players bidding for manufacturing collaboration are to start from scratch, according to commentators
US defence firms ready to make in India, but won’t part with technology
19 Sep 2017
While state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd had made planes under licence, some private players bidding for manufacturing collaboration are to start from scratch, according to commentators
Nation bids adieu to Indian Air Force hero Marshal Arjan Singh
18 Sep 2017
The national flag flew at half-mast at all government buildings in the national capital in honour of the iconic hero of the 1965 India-Pakistan war, who was the only IAF officer to be promoted to five-star rank
Nation bids adieu to Indian Air Force hero Marshal Arjan Singh
18 Sep 2017
The national flag flew at half-mast at all government buildings in the national capital in honour of the iconic hero of the 1965 India-Pakistan war, who was the only IAF officer to be promoted to five-star rank
IAF conducts final development trials of Astra missile
16 Sep 2017
The air-to-air Astra missile, which is designed for 80 km range in head-on mode and 20 km range in tail-chase mode, can carry a 15 kg high-explosive warhead and can travel without being tracked by enemy radars
SAAB ties up with Adani to make Gripen fighters in India
02 Sep 2017
Amid intense competition for IAF's requirement for a single engine-fighter jet, Swedish defence major SAAB on Friday announced a collaboration with India’s Adani Group to manufacture their Gripen fighter jets and other high-tech products in India
VVIP chopper scam: CBI charges former IAF chief SP Tyagi, nine others
01 Sep 2017
The case filed with Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar also names Tyagi's cousin Sanjeev alias Julie along with advocate Gautam Khaitan in the Rs450-crore bribery in connection with the Rs3,600 crore chopper deal
Russia offers new MiG-35 fighter jets to Indian Air Force
24 Jul 2017
Flight tests of MiG-35 fighter aircraft began on 26 January and the equipment and systems in the aircraft are comparable to thse installed on Western fifth-generation fighter jets
Russia offers new MiG-35 fighter jets to Indian Air Force
24 Jul 2017
Flight tests of MiG-35 fighter aircraft began on 26 January and the equipment and systems in the aircraft are comparable to thse installed on Western fifth-generation fighter jets
Russia offers new MiG-35 fighter jets to Indian Air Force
24 Jul 2017
Flight tests of MiG-35 fighter aircraft began on 26 January and the equipment and systems in the aircraft are comparable to thse installed on Western fifth-generation fighter jets
Russia offers new MiG-35 fighter jets to Indian Air Force
24 Jul 2017
Flight tests of MiG-35 fighter aircraft began on 26 January and the equipment and systems in the aircraft are comparable to thse installed on Western fifth-generation fighter jets
Pak jets fly over Siachen Glacier, IAF denies airspace violation
24 May 2017
The Pakistani action comes after a report last week that the Indian Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa has written a personal letter to nearly 12,000 officers of the Indian Air Force asking them ''to be prepared for operations with our present holdings, at a very short notice"
Air Chief BS Dhanoa asks IAF officers to be combat ready
20 May 2017
Amidst reports of force mobilisation and deployment of SSG commandoes by Pakistan after continued ceasefire violations, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa has asked IAF officers to be ready for operations at "very short notice"
India, Russia to move ahead with 5th generation fighter jet deal
08 May 2017
The issue of technology access has now been resolved as the agreement for joint development of technology obviates the need for technology transfer
IAF set to integrate BrahMos missiles with Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter planes
24 Feb 2017
Once the BrahMos integration is complete, the IAF will be the only air force in the world with a supersonic cruise missile system
CBI arrests former IAF chief SP Tyagi, 2 others in chopper scam
09 Dec 2016
The CBI has alleged the former Air Force chief changed the "official parameters" of the helicopters in order to favour AgustaWestland
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