Indian Air Force (IAF)

Larsen & Toubro Signs Major Contract for High Power Radars

Mumbai: The Ministry of Defence has awarded a major contract to Larsen & Toubro (L&T), for the supply of High Power Radars (HPR) to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Under the project classification, the...

Onward to the Cosmos: Meet the 4 Astronauts Selected for India’s Gaganyaan Mission”

On February 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the identities of the four astronauts chosen for the Gaganyaan mission, marking India's inaugural manned spaceflight. The announcement was made during his visit to the Vikram...

CCS Clears Rs 13,000 Crore Radar, CIWS Deals to Bolster Surveillance, Defence Capabilities Along the Borders

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved deals worth approximately Rs 13,000 crore for the acquisition of new high-power radars and close-in weapon systems (CIWS) from Larsen and Toubro (L&T). The...

Exercise Vayu Shakti 2024: IAF Displays its Prowess with Finesse

New Delhi: With the country facing the threat of a two-front war with China and Pakistan – the Indian Air Force on February 17 conducted “Exercise Vayu Shakti – 24” at Pokhran near Jaisalmer...

India Airbus C295 Programme Receives Approval from Indian Regulator to Produce Detailed Parts and Assemblies in India

Hyderabad.  Marking a milestone in the ‘Make in India’ C295 programme, the Airbus Defence and Space Quality Management System (QMS) for the C295 aircraft has received approval from the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality...

Embraer, Mahindra Sign MoU for C-390 Millennium MTA Program

New Delhi: Brazilian aerospace major Embraer Defense & Security has joined hands with Mahindra Defence Systems. In a first step towards Make in India, Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mahindra at...

Boosting Defence Capabilities: India to Get Three Spy Planes

New Delhi: In major boost to India’s defence capabilities, plans are on anvil to develop three new spy planes that would be capable of keeping a close watch on enemy communications and carry out...

Exercise Vayu Shakti 2024 to Showcase IAF’s Combat, Fire, Operational Capabilities

New Delhi: Indian Air Force’s biggest combat exercise Vayu Shakti 2024 will be held in Pokhran, Rajasthan later this month on February 17, 2024. Making its debut, Rafale fighter jet will showcase its power...

Avoidable Dogfight: Why India Should SHELVE the MRFA Acquisition

For the past two decades, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has grappled with a pressing and distressing issue - its inability to maintain the combat aircraft fleet at the authorised level of 42 squadrons....

Wings of Alliance: Boosting India-France Strategic Partnership

As India is all set to celebrate its 75th Republic Day, a few days from now, French President Emmanuel Macron will grace the occasion as the chief guest. It will be the sixth time...

India-France: A Blossoming Friendship

French President Emmanuel Macron has been invited as the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, continuing the tradition of esteemed leaders from France attending this significant annual event. A 95-member...

Musings from Wings India 2024

Hyderabad. The four-day aviation summit, Wings India 2024, concluded on Sunday with an impressive turnout of more than 50,000 attendees on the final day. The event billed as Asia’s largest civil aviation event, was...

Wings India 2024: Day 1 Musings

  Hyderabad. The Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated Wings India 2024, Asia’s largest civil aviation exhibition, being organised at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad on January 18. Minister of State for Civil Aviation...
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