Crash-hit Sukhois get Indian Air Force chief’s thumbs up
December 21st, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) India's air chief Wednesday flew a one-hour sortie in a Sukhoi combat jet in a bid to restore his pilots' confidence after doubts were ... Read more...
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Malaysia plans to buy 18 more Russian fighter jets
November 15th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Malaysia plans to buy 18 Russian Su-30MKM fighters capable of carrying Russian-Indian BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the Izvestia daily said Tuesday.The paper said, citing military ... Read more...
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IAF to stage exercise in Gujarat, Rajasthan
November 9th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will Nov 20-Dec 13 conduct an aerial exercise spanning Gujarat and Rajasthan "to validate and test new concepts in order ... Read more...
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IAF’s Sukhois to roar close to Pakistan border
September 30th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India's topline Sukhoi Su-30 combat planes will permanently roar over Rajasthan's skies, with the Indian Air Force deploying from Saturday a squadron of the air ... Read more...
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Belarus may buy outdated Su-30 fighters from Russia
September 16th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Eighteen Su-30K fighter jets which were delivered by Russia to India in the 1990s could end up in service with the Belarusian air force, Russian ... 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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Air Marshal Browne to be next Indian Air Force chief
May 20th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India Friday named Air Marshal N.A.K. Browne, an ace MiG-21 and Sukhoi fighter pilot, as the next chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).Government officials ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force open to Dhoni flying Sukhoi-30MKI
April 4th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni could become second cricketer after master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to light up the skies by flying a ... Read more...
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Indian Air force is looking for fifth generation aircraft
February 11th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Feb 11 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal PV Naik has said that increasing and mordernising the fleet is the primary focus of Indian Air Force (IAF).Addressing a press conference at the Aero ... Read more...
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Air Marshal N. A. K. Browne takes over as new Indian Air Force vice-chief
January 1st, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.1 (ANI): Air Marshal N. A. K. Browne took over as the new vice chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) here on Saturday.Air Marshal Browne laid a wreath at ... Read more...
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Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar wishes to fly SU-30MKI
September 3rd, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Sep 3 (ANI): Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who sets the cricket field on fire with his bat, now wishes to light up the skies by ... Read more...
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BrahMos missile likely to be inducted in IAF by 2013
August 25th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 25 (IANS) The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed by India and Russia and which can travel at speeds of 2.5 to 2.8 mach, is likely to be inducted in ... Read more...
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Ex Garuda: Indian fighter jets excel in asset protection mission in France
June 24th, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Marseille (France), June 24 (ANI): Indian fighter jet SU-30MKIs have excelled in high value air borne asset protection and busting missions in the Exercise Garuda 2010 being held at the Istres ... Read more...
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Garuda a ‘milestone’ in India-French defence cooperation
June 23rd, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A 12-day joint aerial exercise between the Indian, French and Singaporean air forces, currently underway at the Istres Air Base in the South of France and ... Read more...
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Indian, French air forces begin aerial exercise (With Images)
June 14th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Indian and French air forces will engage in a variety of missions ranging from close combat, engagement of large forces, slow mover protection and protecting ... Read more...
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India to arm Russia-built jets with BrahMos missiles
April 22nd, 2010 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Indian Air Force will arm 40 Russia-built Sukhoi fighter jets with BrahMos missiles, a top official has said.
The addition of the missiles to India's fleet ... Read more...
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India to open sixth air base in Rajasthan, 100 km from Pakistan
April 5th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will open a new air base in Rajasthan Tuesday to bridge the "strategic air gap" between three of its forward bases in ... Read more...
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70 aircraft to feature at air force’s firepower demonstration Sunday
February 22nd, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) It's an exercise that has been rarely attempted anywhere in the world but come Sunday, some 70 aircraft will be seen in action as the Indian ... Read more...
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Indian fighter jets to be armed with BrahMos missiles
February 5th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Feb 5 (RIA Novosti) India's fleet of Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighter jets could be armed with BrahMos missiles by 2012, the vice president of the Irkut Corporation said at the Singapore Airshow ... Read more...
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Sukhoi crashes near Jaisalmer, pilots survive
November 30th, 2009 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
Jaisalmer, Nov.40 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter plane crashed near Jathegaon, 40 kilometres from Jaisalmer city of Rajasthan, on Monday.As the Sukhoi crashed, the pilot and co-pilot ejected themselves ... Read more...
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IAF Sukhoi crashes in Rajasthan, pilots safe
November 30th, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan Monday. The pilot and co-pilot bailed out in time, an official said. Read more...
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Decision on women fighter pilots to be considered: President (Lead, correcting penultimate paragraph)
November 25th, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 25 (IANS) A decision on inducting women into the fighter stream will be taken after due consideration, President Pratibha Patil said Wednesday after her maiden sortie in an Indian ... Read more...
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President fit to fly in Sukhoi: IAF
November 13th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil has been undergoing a fitness regime for the past two-three months for her maiden flight in Indian Air Force's (IAF) frontline fighter jet ... Read more...
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MiG 27 fighter jet crash near Jalpaiguri, pilot safe
October 23rd, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
Jalpaiguri, Oct 23 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG 27 aircraft crashed near New Jalpaiguri about 16 kilometers West of the Hashimara Air Force Base on Friday.According to a Defence Ministry ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes, pilot killed
September 10th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter crashed at Bathinda air base in Punjab Thursday, killing its pilot, an official said.
The aircraft apparently lost power while taking ... Read more...
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YSR?s fate uncertain, Sukhoi fighter, NRSA craft continue search (Roundup)
September 2nd, 2009 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's fate appeared uncertain Wednesday night, 12 hours after a helicopter carrying him went missing, even as a Sukhoi SU-30MKI ... Read more...
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IAF fighter joins search for YSR’s missing chopper
September 2nd, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Wednesday evening pressed into service a frontline Sukhoi SU-30MKI combat jet that has night vision capabilities to locate the missing helicopter carrying ... Read more...
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Sukhoi Su-30 jet crash raises heat in Rajya Sabha (Lead)
July 8th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The crash of an Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 combat jet in Rajasthan this April, the first accident involving the plane since it was inducted 12 ... Read more...
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India to deploy additional troops along China border
June 9th, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Itanagar, June 9 (IANS) India will deploy additional army troops and build infrastructure, including airstrips, along its international border with China, said Arunachal Pradesh Governor General (retd) J.J. Singh.
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Loss of life, fighter jets concerns IAF chief
May 27th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
Jodhpur, May 27 (ANI): Commenting on the accident of a Mig-21 'Bison' plane on Wednesday, Air Chief Marshal Fali H Major today said that the Indian Air Force is deeply concerned about ... Read more...
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Russian experts summoned as IAF’s Sukhoi fleet still grounded
May 5th, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has summoned Russian experts to inspect its fleet of frontline Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat jets following the crash of one ... Read more...
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SU-30 MK-I crashes in Rajasthan, pilot killed
April 30th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): A SU-30 MK-I aircraft of the Indian Air Force on a routine training mission crashed 70 kms southeast of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, today.The aircraft had taken ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force jet crashes, one killed
April 30th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) One person was killed when a frontline Su-30MKI combat jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed while on a routine training mission in Rajasthan, an official ... Read more...
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India to remain top buyer of Russian combat aircraft: report
April 21st, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 21 (RIA Novosti) India will remain the main purchaser of Russian-made combat aircraft for the next 15 years under existing and prospective contracts, a Russian think tank has said.
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Russia’s Sukhoi aircraft maker opens office in India
February 9th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 9 (RIA Novosti) Russia's Sukhoi aircraft maker Monday opened a representative office in India's capital New Delhi, the company said in a statement.Sukhoi, which is part of Russia's United ... Read more...
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