Brazil’s Embraer Eyeing IAF’s Medium Transport Aircraft Deal

New Delhi: Eyeing the Indian Air Force’s requirement for medium transport aircraft, Brazilian aerospace major Embraer on Monday said the company would set up an assembly line for its C-390 Millennium planes in India if it emerges successful in the race for the contract.The IAF is looking at procuring 40-80 medium transport aircraft to replace its ageing fleets of AN32 planes.President and CEO of

August 28, 2023
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Is India Edging Ahead In A Global Radar Race?

A Hyderabad-based company is poised to manufacture state-of-the-art radars for India’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jetsby Venu Gopal NarayananAround a quarter century ago, the nature of aerial warfare underwent a revolutionary transformation with the advent of a new type of radar. It could be fitted into both planes and missiles, and was called the AESA: an Active Electronic Scanned Array.With an

August 28, 2023
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IAF Aircraft Lands In Egypt For Biennial Tri-Services Exercise, BRIGHT START

The biennial Tri-Services exercise, Bright-Star, is taking place at Cairo (West) Air BaseThe Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed five MiG-29 combat jets, six transport aircraft and a group of its special forces personnel at a 21-day multilateral war game in Egypt that began on August 27 have reached Cairo.The biennial Tri-Services exercise, Bright-Star, is taking place at Cairo (West) Air Base and it

August 28, 2023
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IAF Contingent Departs For Egypt To Participate In Biennial Tri-Service Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed for Egypt on Sunday to participate in BRIGHT STAR-23 — a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base — from August 27- September 16.Notably, this is the first time that IAF is participating in BRIGHT STAR-23 which will also see the participation of contingents from the United States of America,

August 27, 2023
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IAF Banking On Indigenous Fighter Aircraft To Prevent Numbers Going Below Current Level

Indian Air Force which has puts its weight behind the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft project is hoping for expedited deliveries and gearing up to place additional ordersThe Indian Air Force (IAF), which has put its weight behind the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project, is hoping for expedited deliveries and gearing up to place additional orders.The move is to arrest the IAF’s fighter

August 27, 2023
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Indian Navy Aircraft Lands In Indonesia On Return Transit From Malabar Exercise

Jakarta: The Indian Navy’s P-8I, Multi Role Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft landed at Jakarta Airport on return transit post participation in Ex Malabar-23 on Saturday.During the stoppage, the aircraft took part in the complete gamut of military, constabulary, benign and diplomacy roles of the Indian Navy.On the occasion, India’s Ambassador to Indonesia and

August 26, 2023
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