All Indian Air Force articles – Page 5

  • Dhruv crash - Rex Features
    News

    Indian air force continues Dhruv grounding

    2014-08-04T10:37:35Z

    ​The Indian air force has grounded its Hindustan Aeronautics-built Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following a fatal crash that happened on 25 July. All seven personnel on board were killed when the Mk III production standard aircraft came down after its crew had issued a mayday call.

  • T-50
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: India's air force modernisation challenge

    2014-08-04T09:43:00Z

    The modernisation of the Indian air force is massive in scale and hugely expensive, but will deliver capability that will put the service at the forefront of any battle in the future.

  • Indian AF C-130J
    News

    India finalises follow-on C-130J buy

    2014-07-24T10:30:01Z

    ​Lockheed Martin has received a contract worth almost $565 million to produce an additional six C-130J-30 tactical transports for the Indian air force.

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    India advances Avro replacement programme

    2014-07-23T14:10:40Z

    India's Avro programme to replace obsolete Hindustan Aeronautics-built HS-748 transports will be handled by the nation’s private sector. The decision – taken during a Defence Acquisition Council meeting led by defence minister Arun Jaitley – means state-owned airframer HAL will have no role to play in the estimated $2.2 billion ...

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    MBDA signs Indian ASRAAM contract

    2014-07-10T11:29:00Z

    India’s defence ministry has signed a £250 million ($428 million) contract with MBDA to equip its Sepecat/Hindustan Aeronautics Jaguar strike aircraft with the company’s ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile. A company source has confirmed the signing, but declined to provide any further specifics.

  • Indian PC-7s - Pilatus
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    India agrees new PC-7 bid deadline

    2014-06-03T17:02:30Z

    ​India’s defence ministry has agreed to give potential domestic bidders for the local production of 106 Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainers until 21 July to prepare their proposals.

  • AW101 VIP - AgustaWestland
    News

    India poised to recover €278 million from VVIP helicopter deal

    2014-05-27T02:44:56Z

    New Delhi will take steps to recover €278 million ($380 million) in bank guarantees and performance bonds related to its cancelled acquisition of 12 AgustaWestland AW101 VVIP helicopters.

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    Indian firms seek PC-7 bid extension

    2014-05-18T11:05:00Z

    ​Indian companies seeking to answer a request for information for the procurement of an additional 106 Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainers for the nation's air force have requested a further extension to the date by which responses need to be submitted.

  • Jaguar Darin III
    News

    Fresh delay hits Indian Jaguar upgrade

    2014-05-15T14:18:08Z

    Hindustan Aeronautics’ efforts to upgrade Sepecat Jaguar strike aircraft belonging to the Indian air force to the "Darin III" standard are to be delayed by at least a couple of years.

  • Rafale - Dassault
    News

    Rafael targets Indian Rafale opportunity

    2014-04-07T18:28:28Z

    Israeli guided weapons manufacturer ​Rafael is offering its Python 5 and Derby air-to-air missiles for integration with some of the Dassault Rafales expected to enter service with the Indian air force.

  • Indian C-130J crash - Rex Features
    News

    India waits on C-130J crash findings

    2014-04-02T21:58:00Z

    ​The Indian air force has yet to come out with a preliminary report on the fatal crash of one of its Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports, which resulted in the deaths of five experienced aircrew.

  • EMB-145 AEW - CABS
    News

    India scans for new AWACS platform

    2014-03-31T17:53:53Z

    ​New Delhi has issued a global tender for the supply of six aircraft that will serve as platforms for its ambitious Airborne Warning and Control System India (AWACS India) programme.

  • India C-130J
    News

    Indian air force C-130J crashes, killing five

    2014-03-28T08:45:46Z

    A Lockheed Martin C-130J operated by the Indian air force has crashed 72 miles west of the Indian city of Gwailor.

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    India could buy more unmanned Harops

    2014-03-18T11:22:26Z

    India's air force is evaluating the purchase of additional Israel Aerospace Industries Harop loitering munitions, as deliveries continue under a previous order placed in 2012.

  • IJT Sitara - Aero India
    News

    Indian air force Kirans to fly on, as IJT wait continues

    2014-02-14T16:37:23Z

    ​India’s defence ministry has announced that delays in the entry to service of the Hindustan Aeronautics Sitara intermediate jet trainer will require the Indian air force to continue flying its ageing Kiran Mk 1 trainers until 2017-2018.

  • MiG-21 FL taxi - Indian air force
    News

    PICTURES: India retires last MiG-21FL fighters

    2013-12-11T15:50:00Z

    ​The Indian air force has retired the last of its MiG-21FL fighters from operational service.

  • Tejas naval thumb - HAL
    News

    India’s Tejas destroys towed target with IR-homing missile

    2013-12-09T02:12:13Z

    ​India’s Hindustan Aeronautics-built Tejas Mk 1 fighter has successfully destroyed a towed target with an infrared (IR) homing missile.

  • Indian air force fourth C-17
    News

    PICTURE: Indian air force receives fourth C-17 Globemaster

    2013-10-28T02:47:18Z

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its fourth Boeing C-17 Globemaster strategic transport.

  • AW101 VIP Helitech - AgustaWestland
    News

    Indian arbitration request was last resort: AgustaWestland chief

    2013-10-10T03:21:47Z

    ​AgustaWestland has resorted to making an official request for legal arbitration with the Indian government over a stalled deal for AW101 VVIP helicopters because it "didn't see any other option".

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    Dassault flies first upgraded Indian Mirage

    2013-10-08T15:27:00Z

    ​Dassault has conducted the first flight of an upgraded Mirage 2000 for the Indian air force at France's Istres air base.