Air Force

Indian Air Force Receives First Two-Seater Variant of TEJAS, The Home-Grown Fighter Jet That Will Rule The Skies

Marking a significant day in India’s indigenous aerospace capabilities and the journey of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas with the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari received the first twin-seater variant of trainer aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director C B Ananthakrishnan in Bangalore on WednesdayIt was in February 2021 that the

October 4, 2023
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Indian Air Force Boosts Air Defence Arsenal, Orders Indigenous Astra Missiles

Rudram air-to-surface ground attack and anti-radiation missiles integrated on Sukhoi Su-30MKIThe Indian Air Force has set its sights on equipping its frontline fighters with the Astra MK-1 missiles, signifying its importance in air defence strategyThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to bolster its air defence capabilities with a significant contract for indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR)

October 4, 2023
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Infantry Combat Vehicles, Naval Aerial Systems Feature In Defence Ministry’s 5th Indigenisation List

Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Systems will extending India’s Maritime Reach around its coastNew Delhi: Futuristic infantry combat vehicles (FICVs) and naval shipborne unmanned aerial systems (NSUAS) were among the 98 items that featured in the department of military affair’s fifth ‘Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)’, released Wednesday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Navy’s Swavlamban-2023

October 4, 2023
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Major Announcements By Defence Minister During The Plenary Session of ‘Swavlamban 2.0’

5th Positive Indigenisation List, comprising 98 items, of DMA released by MoD; Highly complex systems, sensors, weapons & ammunition included. 76 challenges under DISC 10 & DISC 10 PRIME and two under INDUS X also launched. One-of-a-kind dual-chip debit card ‘SBI NAVeCash Card’ unveiled; Can be used in online mode & also offline while at seaIndia’s defence sector is riding on the boat of

October 4, 2023
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Soon, Astra BVR Missiles Under The Wings of Sukhoi Su-30MKI

MiG, Su-30MKI and TEJAS fighters get Mach 4.5 Astra MK-1 BVR AAMIn a significant development for the Indian Air Force, Bharat Dynamics Limited [BDL] has received contracts to deliver Astra Beyond Visual Range [BVR] air-to-air missiles and auxiliary equipment. This decision underpins the country’s strategic goal to decrease reliance on imported weaponry and establish a more robust national defence

October 4, 2023
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IAF To Induct Its First TEJAS Twin-Seater Trainer Version Aircraft In Bangalore Today

The Indian Air Force will get its first TEJAS twin-seater trainer version
aircraft on Wednesday, which will be handed over by HAL. The ceremony will
take place at 11 am

In a major development, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will hand over the first
Light Combat Aircraft twin-seater trainer version aircraft to the Indian Air
Force in Bangalore on Wednesday (October 4), Defence

October 4, 2023
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Seeking Mountain Radars To Look Deep Into China, Says IAF Chief As LAC Row Drags

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari also drew attention to China’s vast air defence network – radars and surface-to-air guided weapons – across the borderNEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force will boost its capabilities with locally made military hardware including mountain radars for the disputed frontier with China to look deep inside the neighbour’s territory, long-range surface-to-air missile

October 4, 2023
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Air Force To Procure Additional 97 TEJAS Mark-1A Jets

IAF is in the process of finalising a ₹ 1.15 lakh crore deal. With the additional 97 TEJAS MK-1A jets, the total number of indigenously-developed aircraft being procured by the IAF would go up to 180New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is in the process of finalising a ₹ 1.15 lakh crore deal to procure an additional batch of 97 TEJAS MK-1A aircraft besides upgrading 84 Sukhoi Su-30MKI jets at a cost

October 3, 2023
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‘We Will Stop Flying MiG-21 Fighter Aircraft By 2025,’ Says Air Force Chief

We will replace the MiG-21 squadron with the TEJAS MK-1A, Air Force chief saidNew Delhi: Amid the efforts to replace its ageing Russian-origin aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to replace all MiG-21 squadrons with the TEJAS MK-1A by 2025, said Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday.He was addressing a press conference in Delhi ahead of the Air Force Day that is to be celebrated

October 3, 2023
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