By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide latest, fifth generation combat aircraft technologies from F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor, including a target tracking device, aboard the F-21 that is being offered to Indian Air Force for the world’s largest order. The global defence […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: In a strong message to China and Pakistan, India plans to operationalise five more of the French-origin Rafale jets in a squadron in Ambala within the next two months, to boost the air force’s deep strike, strategic capabilities. The five new Rafale […]
By N. C. Bipindra Lucknow: Lockheed Martin has drawn the attention of India to an enticing $165-billion F-16 combat aircraft ecosystem market globally, as it prepares to bid for the world’s biggest combat aircraft order. The world’s largest defence firm has pitched its F-21, with substantial capabilities that […]
Jodhpur: The Indian Air Force (IAF) today finally bid goodbye to the Soviet-era MiG-27 swing-wing fighter fleet. The last of the swin-wing fighter planes, MiG-27 has participated actively in various national and international exercises. It had experienced operations during wartime in 1999 when India carried out a military […]
The acquisition of the Rafale aircraft will greatly enhance India’s operational capability, Indian Air Force‘s newly appointed chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria said on Oct. 4, just four days ahead of the 87th Air Force Day celebrations on Oct. 8. As IAF celebrates, the same […]