Tag: Fighter Jets

Iran to buy Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets

"Russia announced it was ready to sell them" after the expiry in October 2020 of restrictions on Iran purchasing conventional weapons under UN Resolution 2231, said the statement carried out late Friday by the official IRNA news agency

March 12, 2023

IAF pilot dead in possible mid-air collision of two fighter jets over MP’s Morena

The two pilots on the Sukhoi managed to eject and were taken to the hospital in a helicopter, while the Mirage pilot lost his life.

January 28, 2023

‘Induction of Rafale important given the kind of situation at borders’: Rajnath Singh

In the morning, 'Sarva Dharma Puja' conducted at the Rafale induction ceremony, at IAF airbase in Ambala.

September 10, 2020

Won’t sell F-21 jets to anyone if deal with India finalised, says Lockheed Martin

In sync with its priority for India, Lockheed, in September last year, finalised a joint venture with the Tata Advanced Systems to produce F-16 wings in India for export.

May 14, 2019

China junks report of secret plan to build fighter jets in Pak trade corridor

The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Balochistan with China's Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.

December 22, 2018

IAF begins process to procure 114 fighter jets

In a major move, the Indian Air Force on Friday started the process to acquire a fleet of 114 fighter jets which are expected to significantly enhance its overall strike capability. According to officials, the RFI (Request for Information) or initial tender is for joint production of the aircraft by a foreign aircraft maker along...

April 6, 2018

Reveal Rafale truth to clear doubts about contract: Antony

Former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader A.K. Antony on Sunday asked the Central government to reveal the purchase price and other terms and conditions of the Rafale fighter deal with France to clear doubts about the controversial defence contract. “In the best interest of all, the Centre has to reveal the terms and conditions...

February 11, 2018

Defence hopes dashed~II

Defence analyst Mandeep Singh Bajwa has said, “The army doesn’t have modern assault rifles, steel helmets, bullet-proof jackets and night vision/night firing equipment. In addition to this, we also need to strengthen our Mountain Strike Corps. The Indian army relies mostly on Russian built T-72 and T-90 tanks. The army needs indigenous built tanks to...

February 10, 2018

Lockheed proposes making custom-built fighter jets in India

American aerospace and defence major Lockheed Martin has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-35 fighter jets in India, which its officials say will give Indian industry a unique opportunity to become part of the world’s largest fighter aircraft ecosystem. “We plan to introduce two new words into the lexicon of international fighter aircraft manufacturing: ‘India’ and...

January 20, 2018

Fighter jets, transport aircraft to land on Lucknow-Agra expressway

A C-130 transport aircraft with special forces commandos and frontline fighters from Indian Air Force (IAF)’s inventory will be part of an exercise to use highways as landing strips next week. On October 24, a patch of Lucknow-Agra Expressway will double up as a landing strip, a part of government’s plan to identify and develop...

October 21, 2017

Air force to reach full squadron strength by 2032: IAF chief BS Dhanoa

The fighter squadron strength of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will reach the desired numbers by 2032, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Thursday. Addressing the customary annual press conference here ahead of the October 8 IAF anniversary, the Air Force chief said that as squadrons of older fighter jets retire, Rafale...

October 5, 2017