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.
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.
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 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
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