Iran to buy planes from Russia
December 27th, 2011 - 3:41 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Dec 27 (IANS) Iran plans to buy small passenger planes from Russia, Xinhua reported Monday.Talks are on for the purchase of 100-seat capacity planes from Russia, Urban Development Minister ... Read more...
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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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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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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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Air Force jet crashes in southwest Angola, killing 1
September 17th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by BNO News
LUBANGO (BNO NEWS) -- A pilot was killed on Thursday when his fighter jet crashed in southwestern Angola, state-run media reported on Friday. It is the second plane crash in the country ... Read more...
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Fighter plane makes emergency landing at Russian air show
August 21st, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Zhukovsky (Russia), Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Sukhoi T-50 fifth generation fighter made an emergency landing Sunday at an air show in Russia.The incident took place at the MAKS-2011 International ... Read more...
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New stealth fighter jet for Russia, India
August 16th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Zhukovsky (Russia), Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's new stealth fighter jet, which is expected to make its first public appearance at the MAKS exhibition near Moscow Tuesday, will be the ... 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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Security situation uncertain, says navy chief
May 31st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, May 31 (IANS) The security situation around the country is "fluid" and "uncertain", India's navy chief, Admiral Nirmal Verma, said Tuesday."The overall security scenario is uncertain and fluid, with ... Read more...
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Arunachal saddened over untimely demise of Chief Minister Khandu
May 4th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
Itanagar, May 4(ANI): A pale of gloom descended on Arunachal Pradesh with the break of the news of recovery of the bodies of Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others and ... Read more...
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Arunachalees unhappy with slow Army mobilisation to rescue CM Khandu
May 3rd, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Itanagar, May 03 (ANI): Even after 72hours, there is no trace of the four-seater single engine Pawan Hans chopper that went missing while on way from Tawang to Itanagar with Arunachal ... Read more...
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Russia to unveil air defence system at Indian air show
February 5th, 2011 - 4:14 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian firm will disclose information about a new mobile short-range air defence system based on the Strelets launcher at the upcoming Aero India 2011 air show ... Read more...
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China’s latest stealth aircraft J-20 takes a test run
January 5th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): China may have started testing a new stealth aircraft and photographs of the latest J-20 taking high-speed taxi tests at an airfield have appeared on several websites, fuelling ... Read more...
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India, Russia to sign fifth generation fighter jet deal
December 17th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India and Russia are set to sign over a dozen agreements, including a key pact on a fifth generation fighter aircraft and on expanding civil ... Read more...
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Security scenario in India’s neighbourhood volcanic: IAF chief
October 8th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (IANS) The security scenario in India's neighbourhood is "volcanic" and could blow up anytime, a top military commander said Friday."The current security scenario is like a ... Read more...
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Antony wants international pressure on Pakistan to dismantle militant camps
October 7th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Thursday that the international community needed to put pressure on Pakistan to dismantle the militant camps flourishing in its territory.Antony was ... 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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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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Vladimir Putin claims Russian fighter jet superior to US rival
June 18th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has claimed that the country's newest fighter would trump a US-built rival, the F-22 Raptor.Putin watched a test flight of a "fifth-generation" ... 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 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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Malaysia to continue flying MiG-29Ns for five more years
February 23rd, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 23 (IANS) Ten MiG-29Ns, serviced and maintained by India, will continue to fly with the Royal Malaysian Air Force for at least five more years, thanks to the country's ... 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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New Russian fighter plane Sukhoi T-50 completes its test flight
February 6th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russian fighter plane Sukhoi T-50 made its debut in the skies and successfully completed its test flight. The manufacturer kept the whole plane and its development ... Read more...
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New Russian Fighter Plane Takes Test Flight
February 6th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent development that has sent waves in the international weapon community, Russia has tested a new fighter aircraft recently. The fighter plane took its ... Read more...
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New Russian stealth fighter developed
February 2nd, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russians officials have revealed that they have developed a new warplane. According to the Associated Press, "The Sukhoi T-50's flight comes nearly two decades after the ... Read more...
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New Russian Fighter Completes Its Maiden Flight
February 1st, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Moscow, Feb 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The fifth generation fighter plane of Russia, Sukhoi T-50 had been successful in completing its maiden flight this Friday. Russian experts have planned to launch ... Read more...
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Fog lifts for R-Day flypast, flower shower cancelled (Lead)
January 26th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As the sky turned blue after a dense fog in the morning, Indian Air Force aircraft were able to carry out the customary flypast during the Republic ... Read more...
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India twice test-fires air-to-air Astra missile (Second Lead)
January 11th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore (Orissa), Jan 11 (IANS) India Monday twice successfully test-fired the home-grown short-range Astra air-to-air missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Orissa coast, an official said.
The beyond visual range ... Read more...
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Russia to start 5th generation fighter tests in 2010: Deputy PM
December 8th, 2009 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), Dec 8 (RIA Novosti) Russia will start testing its fifth-generation fighter jet in 2010, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said Tuesday.
"The trials will begin in 2010," Ivanov said. Earlier ... 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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