Tag: F-16
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Call this bluff
There must be no confusing this call for proof with the inane allegation from some Opposition leaders in India questioning the efficacy of the IAF raid on the JeM camp at Balakot
March 5, 2019 -
ACM Dhanoa says Pakistan may have violated agreement with US on use of F-16
The ACM said that he is not aware of the details of the individual agreement but Pakistan is in trouble if it contained specific restrictions on the use of F-16.
March 4, 2019 -
IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman wants to return to cockpit at the earliest
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman underwent debriefings by security agencies on Sunday even as his medical check up continued at a military hospital in Delhi
March 4, 2019 -
US seeks information from Pakistan on ‘misuse’ of F-16 against India
Publicly available documents reveal that US has imposed nearly a dozen restriction on Pakistan related to its use of F-16.
March 2, 2019 -
Full text of the armed forces joint statement on security situation
Top commander of the armed forces have said the three services are in a "heightened state of alert" and ready to give a befitting response to any misadventure by Pakistan
February 28, 2019 -
India is in a heightened state of alert: Armed forces
At a joint press conference, top commanders of the Indian armed forces make it clear that India will target terror camps in Pakistan as long as the neighbouring country continues to harbour terrorists
February 28, 2019 -
Lockheed Martin’s proposal is attractive sales pitch
The most important gain though could be for the Indian Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) which is meant to be a futuristic 5th generation fighter.
February 24, 2019 -
Arms and the Murk
Dassault operates in a ‘buyer's market‘. The option of the seller is comparatively limited and restricted, as it has to constantly feed and pay heed to the need of its foreign buyers. Customer satisfaction reigns supreme. The seller has to keep foreign clients in good humour, listening and attending to their smallest fads. The most spectacular of all deals is Rafale CEO's ability and steadfastness to stick to the claim ~ ‘I do not tell lies‘ ~ in a turbulent market like that of combat aviation. This is indeed commendable.
December 22, 2018 -
Lockheed Martin says F-16 jet production in India will be exclusive
The plan to set up an F-16 jet production unit in India will be an “exclusive” proposition that will help the country in achieving its operational needs as well as the ‘Make in India’ initiative, according to American aerospace and defence major Lockheed Martin. As India continues to shop around to add new fighter jets …
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March 19, 2018 -
No proposal to buy F-16 fighters for IAF: Minister
There is no proposal to buy F-16 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at the moment, the government said on Friday. This comes as Tata Group and American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin have signed a deal to jointly produce the F-16 fighter jets in India, which was signed during the Paris Air Show in …
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August 4, 2017 -
F-16s head-start
It is unlikely that the Tatas and Lockheed Martin did not have strong signals that India would be preferring the F-16 over the Swedish Grippen before they entered into a formal tie-up to produce that battle-tested warhorse in India. It would also be unlikely that the American firm would have proceeded thus far without clearance …
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June 25, 2017 -
Trump admin asked to push for F-16 sale to India
Two top Senators have urged the Trump administration to push for the sale of F-16 fighter jets to India to build its capability to counter security threats and balance China's growing military power in the Pacific. Senators Mark Warner from Virginia and John Cornyn from Texa in a joint letter to US Defence Secretary James …
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March 25, 2017