The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have commenced their second bilateral air exercise 'Indradhanush-2007' with their personnel getting into the act at the RAF base Waddington, in the UK.
Two MI-8 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 18 crew members of an Iraqi tanker which ran aground in stormy conditions near the Kori Creek in the north-west region of Kutch district of Gujarat, defence sources said here on Wednesday.
The helicopters from the Jamnagar Air Base were pressed into service last afternoon after the Indian coast guard received a message about an Iraqi tanker 'MV Sea Glory' being stranded near the creek.
The Indian Army has agreed to take 14 indigenously developed main battle tanks (MBT) Arjun for field trials by Sep 30, it was announced Monday.
The decision was taken after successful demonstration of all modifications including medium fording or crossing a water body to Defence Minister A.K. Antony and other senior officials at Avadi in Tamil Nadu where the tank is being built, a defence ministry statement said.
Even as the government is finalising ground rules for acquisition of 126 multi-role combat aircraft at a cost of $10 billion, Swedish company Gripen has indicated that it was willing to provide full transfer of technology and offer integration of its aircraft with all weapon systems available across the world. The move comes at a time when the government is expected to come out with a request for proposal (RFP) for the mega deal.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal F H Major on Monday said the government was "extremely" supportive of the IAF's modernisation plans "contrary to what is generally perceived."
The delays, he said, were mainly due to the plethora of vendors who have an eye on the Indian defence purchases and that all the equipment offered by these vendors were to be thoroughly evaluated and the best supplier chosen "to suit our purposes."
Russia has not supplied Iraq with Mi-17 Hip multi-purpose helicopters, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday dismissing earlier media allegations.
Earlier this week Iraqi daily Al Mada reported that the Iraqi army had commissioned a batch of Russian helicopters, but did not specify the number.
The two-day Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington International Air Show 2007, that began over the weekend on Saturday, June 30, had an eclectic mix of flying machines military and civil, both vintage and modern. Yet none could take the sheen and glory away from the formidable Sukhoi-30 MKIs of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that pronounced their thunderous presence at this annual pilgrimage of aircraft in UK. And
After Russian Sukhoi-30MKI air dominance fighters, it’s now the turn of French Mirage-2000 multi-role jets to hit turbulence. France has told India it wants to be paid more for supporting the 52 Mirage-2000s in IAF’s combat fleet. France is demanding "around 25% more as obsolescence price" for product support and supply of spares
Tel Aviv-based Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Limited, a leading supplier of defence and aerospace products in the world, is proposing to build a 60-80 seater passenger aircraft and different types of executive jets in India. It is looking for partners to establish joint ventures for both projects.
The 60-80 seater would be a “regional jet” for meeting air travel needs in the country
India's navy will acquire six new submarines and 33 ships, the top admiral said Saturday, a day after India decided to invite bids for combat jets to upgrade its air force's capability.
"Our interest is not restricted to the Indian Ocean," Adm. Sureesh Mehta told
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