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India’s air force is eyeing the procurement of additional Hindustan Aeronautics TEJAS MK-1A fighters, Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) and other weapon systems, valued at approximately Rs1.7 trillion ($21 billion).The acquisitions will cost Rs41 billion in the 2024 financial year, which starts on 1 April 2024, according to Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, speaking at the air force’s recent press day
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 aircraft flies past during the inauguration of the 12th edition of AERO India 2019 Air Show at Yelahanka airbase in BangaloreRussian-made MiG-21 fighter jet is set to be replaced with indigenously-developed TEJAS MK-1A aircraft from 2025 onwardsIndia is finally bidding adieu to the legendary Russian-origin MiG-21, which was once an integral part of India’s defence
In response to the prolonged military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, India has escalated its emergency capital procurements, inking contracts valued at around Rs 23,500 crore over the past year, according to reports by The Times Of India.These rapid acquisitions are strategically geared towards addressing critical operational deficiencies that have emerged during the protracted
The unveiling of the new ensign by the IAF came over a year after the Navy made changes in its ensign shedding its colonial pastPrayagraj: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Air Force (IAF), replacing the existing one that was adopted more than seven decades back.The IAF chief released the new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations in
The upgrade program, conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), will focus on advanced technology integration, including AESA radar, electronic warfare systems, and hypersonic missile capabilities. Defence Analyst Girish Linganna explainsIndia is taking steps to upgrade and modernize its Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, driven by concerns about the strengthening air capabilities of neighbouring
IntroductionThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is the aerial warfare component of the Indian Armed Forces and is a noteworthy and attention-deserving force to reckon with. Since its inception on October 8, 1932, this force has participated and shown its valour in various war campaigns, ranging from the Burma Campaign in 1942 to the Kargil War in 1999. It is an extremely disciplined entity that has left
RIAF and IAF crestOn October 8, 2023, the Chief of Air Staff will debut the newly designed IAF ensign publicIn the past, the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) Ensign featured the Union Jack in the top left canton and the RIAF roundel, which featured red, white, and blue on the fly side. Following India’s attainment of its independence, a new ensign for the Indian Air Force was designed by exchanging
The provisions of the revised entitlement rules will be applicable for the armed forces personnel who retired after September 21 and there will be no retrospective implementation of the norms, he said.The new rules for granting disability pension to armed forces personnel were brought out following wide-ranging discussions among the three services and they are aimed protecting interests of the ‘
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has released a draft solicitation for the future Evolved Strategic Satellite Communication system (ESS) to replace the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Advanced Extremely […]
Airbus A400M transport aircraftThe country’s Air Force has started evaluating the Embraer C-390, Airbus A400M and Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft, says local mediaThe Indian Air Force (IAF) intends to replace its old four-engine Russian Il-76s with the aircraft that will be chosen in the MTA (Medium Transport Aircraft) competition.The information was revealed by the Financial Express on Friday,