New simulators for training air force pilots
May 9th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is acquiring simulators to help its rookie pilots learn the art of flying, parliament was informed Wednesday.The IAF has already ... Read more...
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33 combat planes lost in four years (Lead)
March 19th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost 33 combat jets in the last four years, 27 of them MiGs, parliament was told Monday. Ten helicopters also ... Read more...
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India to induct new combat jets from 2016
March 19th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Come 2016 and India will start inducting the first of the 126 combat jets it is purchasing for nearly $20 billion, parliament was informed Monday.The ... Read more...
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Four years, 33 combat plane crashes, 27 MIGs lost
March 19th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost 33 combat jets in the last four years, 27 of them MiGs of various variants, parliament was informed Monday. ... Read more...
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17 percent hike in India’s defence spending (Lead)
March 16th, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) To give a further push to its rapid military modernization, India Friday hiked its military spending by over 17 percent to Rs.1,93,407 crore (over ... Read more...
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Sarkozy promises technology transfer in fighter jet deal
January 31st, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday said the multi-billion dollar deal for Dassault Aviation to supply advanced combat jets to Indian Air Force (IAF) will come ... Read more...
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The twists and turns of India’s biggest defence deal
January 31st, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) This is how India's biggest defence deal -- a $10.4-billion tender for 126 combat aircraft -- panned out:* 2000: Indian Air Force (IAF) conveys to ... Read more...
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Defence modernisation: Critical deals materialised, others faced time overruns (2011 in retrospect)
December 27th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) India's quest to modernise its armed forces into a lean, mean fighting machine continued in 2011, with a few critical deals materialising and several ... Read more...
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Combat jet order: India to announce winner early in 2012
December 26th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The government is all set to announce the winner of the Indian Air Force (IAF) competition for 126-plus combat jets early in 2012.Authoritative sources ... Read more...
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India, Russia sign five bilateral agreements
December 16th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 16 (IANS) India and Russia Friday signed five bilateral agreements in a range of sectors, including one for 42 additional Sukhoi combat jets.The agreements were signed after ... Read more...
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Facelift for two Mirage 2000 jets in French Riviera
December 5th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The first set of two Mirage 2000 combat jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have flown out for upgrade at the facilities of Thales, ... Read more...
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February trial for naval air defence missile
November 16th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) India will conduct trials before February next year of a 70-km long-range surface-to-air missile or LR-SAM for the Indian Navy.The missile will have the capability ... Read more...
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No politics in deciding combat plane winner: Antony
November 11th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Geo-political considerations will not play a role in India deciding the winner of a contract worth more than its originally estimated $10.4 billion for 126 ... Read more...
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US hopes India will pick its military choppers
November 11th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) After losing out to European competitors in the deal to supply India 126 multi-role combat jets, the United States has evinced strong interest in participating ... Read more...
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US woos India for big-ticket defence deals
November 6th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) Rebuffed over what is touted as the world's biggest defence deal, the United States is going all out to woo a modernising India with attractive ... Read more...
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US offers India the Joint Strike Fighter, top defence technology
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Although the US lost out in the bid to sell India 126 multi-role combat jets, it has offeredNew Delhi "top-of-the-line technology", including "the best in ... Read more...
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IAF on cusp of acquiring cutting edge combat jets
October 25th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is finally on the cusp of ordering and acquiring cutting edge combat jets to replace its outdated inventory of Soviet-vintage ... Read more...
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Beg, borrow or steal: IAF chief’s advice to defence scientists
October 19th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) "Beg, borrow or steal", was the advice the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Norman Anil Kumar Browne, had for defence scientists Wednesday for ... Read more...
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Regional security extremely fragile, says IAF chief
October 8th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hindon (Ghaziabad), Oct 8 (IANS) Pointing out that the present security scenario in India's immediate neighbourhood seems extremely fragile, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar ... Read more...
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Jaitapur plant will get consent: French ambassador
September 24th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) France is confident that the Jaitapur nuclear plant that has run into trouble because of earthquake concerns will get the green light, says outgoing French ... Read more...
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Defence ministry panel to consider combat jet deal next month
September 22nd, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A key defence ministry panel will meet next month to thrash out major hiccups in the efforts of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to ... Read more...
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India given choice to pioneer naval Typhoon jet
August 1st, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
London/New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) In anticipation of winning the Indian Air Force's $10.4 billion tender for 126 combat jets, European consortium EADS has offered India a choice to pioneer ... Read more...
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Mirage combat jet upgrade contract signed for $2.4 bn (Lead)
July 29th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India Friday signed a $2.4 billion contract with two French defence firms for upgrading its 51 Mirage combat jets that were acquired in the 1980s."Thales ... Read more...
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Mirage upgrade contract signed for $2.4 bn
July 29th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India Friday signed a $2.4 billion contract with French defence firms Thales and Dassault Aviation for the upgrade of its 51 Mirage combat jets."Thales and ... Read more...
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No airspace violation in eastern India: IAF
July 27th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 27 (IANS) There have been no incursions into India's eastern airspace in the recent past, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer said Wednesday.IAF vice chief-designate Air Marshal K.K. ... Read more...
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IAF to induct more fighters, radars in northeast
July 27th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will induct more Sukhoi Su-30 combat jets, as also more radars in the northeast as part of a strategic deployment of ... Read more...
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Combat jet tender: India to finalise lowest bidder in six weeks
July 26th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India is likely to decide in the next six weeks on the lowest bidder among the two manufacturers left in the fray for a ... Read more...
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‘British Typhoons whacked India’s Sukhois in joint exercises’
July 24th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
RAF Fairford (Britain), July 24 (IANS) Britain's frontline fighter jet Eurofighter Typhoon, shortlisted for India's $10.4-billion combat jets tender, whacked the Indian Air Force (IAF) warhorse Sukhoi in one-on-one dog ... Read more...
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European consortium wants India to be ‘full participant’ in Typhoon project
July 16th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Royal Air Force Fairford (United Kingdom), July 16 (IANS) With India close to deciding the winner of its $10.4-billion tender for 126 combat jets, the four-nation European consortium EADS Cassidian ... Read more...
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Tendulkar, Dhoni to fly in Sukhoi combat jets
June 30th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India's cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni will soon add another feather to their caps by flying in the Indian Air Force's ... Read more...
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Defence secretary in Russia for talks
June 13th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In the backdrop of Russia snubbing India by sending back her warships from Vladivostok without a naval war game, Indian Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar Monday ... Read more...
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Boeing purchase will sustain 23,000 US jobs: Envoy
June 7th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Hailing India's decision to buy 10 Boeing C-17 aircraft at $4.1 billion, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer Tuesday said the sale would boost strategic ... Read more...
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India clears biggest deal with US for C-17s at $4.1 bn (Second Lead)
June 6th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India Monday approved its biggest defence deal with the US for 10 Boeing C-17 strategic heavy-lift planes for $4.1 billion, in a major step ... Read more...
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India approves $4.1 bn deal for 10 C-17 airlifters from US (Lead)
June 6th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India Monday approved the purchase of 10 Boeing C-17 strategic heavy-lifters at an estimated cost of $4.1 billion from the US in a giant ... Read more...
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India withdraws tender for newer Jaguar combat jet engine
May 19th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The defence ministry has withdrawn its tender for re-engining the Indian Air Force's Jaguar combat jets after one of the two contenders opted out, a ... Read more...
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