Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Big news for HAL: HAL will make engines for Air Force's MIG-29 fighter jet, there will be transfer of technology from Russian engine maker... Deal possible for ₹ 15000-17000 crore.
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Wed, Dec 27, 2023
The Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed the letter of acceptance for the purchase of the fighter jets built by US aerospace company Lockheed Martin on December 8, following Washington's approval of the sale in September.
Tue, Oct 31, 2023
The Indian Air Force (IAF) officially bid adieu to No. 4 squadron of MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft on October 31, 2023. Marking the end of an era, IAF's MiG-21 Bison fighter jets flew for the last time over Uttarlai town in Barmer, Rajasthan, alongside the Su-30 MKI. In a bid to indigenisation, the IAF plans to phase out MiG-21 squadrons and replace them with LCA Mark-1A fighter jets.
Wed, Sep 20, 2023
HAL will get order for 100 Tejas fighter jets, HAL will make Tejas fighter jets for Air Force, deal worth ₹ 80,000 Cr possible for 100 Tejas fighter jets: Sources
Fri, Dec 09, 2022
The nations will develop a next-generation fighter, due to enter service in the mid-2030s, that will eventually replace the Typhoon jet.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
In the Indian Air Force, a father-daughter has created history by flying in the same formation recently. Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma and his daughter Ananya had recently flown in the same formation. Father-Daughter made history on 30 May 2022 when they flew in the same formation of Hawk-132 aircraft at Bidar Air Force Station.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
The US Department of Defence has a "handshake" agreement with Lockheed Martin Co to cut 8.8 percent from the price of its latest order of F-35A fighter jet deal.
Fri, Mar 01, 2019
With Southeast Asia`s largest defence budget, the wealthy city-state is a key prize for global arms companies as it looks to invest in new technology and upgrade its equipment.
Sun, Feb 17, 2019
The Indian Air Force Saturday out a mega exercise here involving almost all variants of its fighter jets and attack helicopters, in a fire power demonstration near the border with Pakistan. Watch this video to know more.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018
The air force said in a notice that "85 percent will have to be made in India by a Strategic Partner/Indian Production Agency".
Fri, Apr 06, 2018
Leading military aircraft producers Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Saab and Dassault are among the competitors which are likely to vie for the mega deal. The IAF has been pressing for expediting the process to acquire the aircraft citing declining strength of its fighter squadron as some of the ageing jets are being phased out. It is the first mega procurement initiative for fighter jets after the government scrapped the process to acquire 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force around five years ago.
Fri, Jul 01, 2016
Tejas, the name of the first squadron of home-grown Light Combat Air (LCA), was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday. The first two Tejas aircrafts were handed over to the IAF. They will make up the 'Flying Daggers' 45, the name of the first the LCA.
Thu, May 19, 2016
Saab said it is also monitoring possible fighter purchases in India, which some say could seek almost 100 warplanes once it completes a delayed order for 36 French Rafales.
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