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France likely to offer 2 additional squadrons of Rafale to India

The latest offer for the same number of aircraft would cost considerably lesser as India has already made payments for fixed costs covering India-specific enhancements, training equipment, and infrastructure.

Aug 22, 2019

Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft of Indian Airforce

IAF may turn down HAL proposal for making 4 additional squadrons of Sukhoi-30

HAL is expecting to get an order of at least 10 aircraft for the IAF to keep its Nashik plant running.

Aug 15, 2019

Lockheed Martin scouts for local partners in India to make F-21 aircraft

Indian Air Force had received responses to its "request for information" from world's topmost fighter aircraft manufacturers for the purchase of more than 100 fighter planes last year.

Jul 17, 2019

IAF to match skills of Sukhoi 30MKIs with French Air Force Rafales in France

Rafale and Sukhoi 30MKIs a deadly combo, will make Pak worried: Vice-Chief Air Marshall

IAF would soon induct 114 fighter jets which would make up for the fast depleting fighter squadrons.

Jul 12, 2019

India to buy more Sukhoi Su-30MKI and MiG 29 fighter jets from Russia

Moscow also says it is processing New Delhi's request for 20 additional advanced MiG-29UPG twin-engine jet fighter aircraft.

Jul 10, 2019

IAF to buy 114 fighter jets worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore under 'Make in India'

The IAF will also see a replacement of its ageing AN-32 fleet, which recently witnessed two major accidents, with tactical C-295 aircraft being built under the Tata-Airbus joint venture.

Jul 8, 2019

Military modernisation programme to be delayed as marginal jump in defence budget expected

The government allocated Rs 4.31 trillion ($62.27 billion) for defence, a marginal 6.6 percent rise as against past year in the interim budget announced in February before national elections.

Jul 4, 2019

Sukhoi-30MKIs, Rafales match skills in French skies in India-France joint drill

Highly rated multirole fighters of Indian and French air forces are validating defence strategies and fine-tuning capabilities in the two-week-long Garuda-VI joint exercise; important for IAF ahead of the induction of Rafale squadrons later this year.

Jul 3, 2019

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From US-India trade to defence: Top agendas for talks during Mike Pompeo's state visit

The talks initiated by Pompeo will also serve as a framework for talks between US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi that will be held later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan.

Jun 25, 2019

Russian S-400 air defence mobile missile launching systems

Scrap S-400 arms deal with Russia or risk CAATSA sanctions: US tells India

Top US official said India need to forgo transactions with Russia and look at alternatives or else face "the risk triggering CAATSA sanctions".

Jun 22, 2019

India inks Rs 6,000-cr deal with US, to buy NASAMS-II missile system to secure Delhi

India inks Rs 6,000-crore deal with the US to buy the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II) to secure Delhi.

Jun 10, 2019

IAF chief's squadron set to become first Rafale combat unit

Earlier, the IAF had planned to deploy the second squadron to Saraswat air base in Uttar Pradesh but the proposal could not be taken forward because of the land acquisition issues.

May 30, 2019

Can Lockheed Martin F-21, a souped-up F-16, meet IAF's strategic goals?

Can Lockheed Martin F-21 meet Indian Air Force's long-term strategic goals?

Lockheed's vow not to sell F-21 fighter jets to any other country may not compensate for the souped-up F-16 plane's lack of stealth capabilities.

May 14, 2019

Nine earthquakes hit Andaman and Nicobar islands in just 2 hours

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the first jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred at 5.14 am, followed by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of minutes later.

Apr 1, 2019

India-Pakistan tension: From Sukhoi Su-30 to F-16, a look at the nuclear-armed rivals' air power

With 4,207,250 defence personnel as compared to Pakistan's 919,000, India is substantially larger but there are concerns about its fighter jet fleet.

Feb 27, 2019

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