Indian Air Force
Bribes necessary for business: former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi
14 Feb 2013
Coming out in defence of Finmeccanica SpA's jailed ex-chief executive officer Giuseppe Orsi, Italy's three-time former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi today said bribes were a necessary part of doing business globally
Hollande hopes to close fighter jet, nuclear plant deals
14 Feb 2013
French President Francois Hollande’s two-day visit to India is largely seen as an attempt to clinch a few deals that would help boost France’s sagging economy
Tyagi was still air chief during copter scam: Finmeccanica prosecutors
14 Feb 2013
The former Air Force chief claims that he met a middleman connected with the 'VVIP' copter deal only once, and that too after his retirement, but Italian prosecutors disagree on both counts
Aero India 2013 to kick start on 6 February
04 Feb 2013
Airbus Military set to bag Rs8,500-cr IAF order for 6 mid-air refuellers
08 Jan 2013
The A330 MRTT can also be used as a pure transporter to carry 300 troops or a payload of up to 45 tonnes or to accommodate up to 130 stretchers for medical evacuation
Potential Hawk order to expand India footprint
14 Sep 2012
Potential Hawk order to expand India footprint
14 Sep 2012
India takes delivery of first AEWC aircraft from Embraer
17 Aug 2012
The AEWC aircraft, fitted with India’s own airborne Active Electronic Scanned Array radar, is capable of detecting missiles and hostile fighters at all angles
Defence ministry clears Rs12,000 crore proposal for procurement of transport aircraft for IAF
24 Jul 2012
Defence ministry clears Rs12,000 crore proposal for procurement of transport aircraft for IAF
24 Jul 2012
Ministry clears way for defence deals worth Rs20,000 crore
22 Jun 2012
The weapons purchase proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council include 14 Dornier aircraft for the IAF, 116 (30 mm) guns for the Indian Navy and quick reaction surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Army
India successfully test fires Air Force version of 'Akash' missile
06 Jun 2012
This is the fifth trial of the user-specific anti-aircraft system, and was conducted to re-validate the technology and operational efficacy of the missile
IAF inks Rs2,900-crore deal to buy 75 Swiss Pilatus aircraft
25 May 2012
The Pilatus PC-7 is a turbo trainer, low-wing tandem seat aircraft capable of all basic training functions, including aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night flying
Airbus eyes Indian contract for aircraft tankers
08 Dec 2011
IAF’s Mirage 2000 upgrade programme commences
06 Dec 2011
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