Indian Air Force

India strikes back: IAF jets pound terror camps in occupied Kashmir
26 Feb 2019
IAF targeted laser-guided bombs at terrorist camps in occupied-Kashmir, including those run by Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar’s brother-in-law Maulana Yusuf Azhar alias Ustad Ghuari, in the air raid that is expected to have killed at least 200

Saab expands ties with Indian firms for Gripen aerostructures
21 Feb 2019
Swedish defence firm Saab AB has offered to make 96 of the 110 fighter jets in a production facility in India if it wins the $15 billion order

Lockheed Martin unveils F-21 multi-role fighter jet for `Make-in-India’
20 Feb 2019
Lockheed Martin said the F-21, to be produced in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems India, is specifically configured for the Indian Air Force, and scalable, which would provide "unmatched” Make in India opportunities

NDA's Rafale deal 2.8% cheaper than UPA's agreement: CAG
13 Feb 2019
However, with no government guarantee, and only a 'Letter of Comfort' in the new deal, India would have to settle disputes through direct arbitration in case of breach of trust, says the CAG report

Rafale issue: Sitaraman lays bare Cong misinformation campaign
04 Jan 2019
When Congress had the chance, they preferred AgustaWestland, not HAL, to build helicopters, the defence minister said, even as she accused the Congress of not addressing Indian Air Force's needs when the party was in power

HAL gets nod to produce weaponised version of LCA Tejas
04 Jan 2019
The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) has given the final operational clearance to start manufacturing of the weaponised Tejas Mk1, while the actual final operational clearance will take place only after extensive tests and trial

SC dumps pleas demanding probe into Rafale fighter jet deal
14 Dec 2018
Supreme Court’s dismissal of all the petitions seeking probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal comes as a political victory for the Modi government, after a severe drubbing at by-elections to five state assemblies

Rafale row: Dassault says Reliance is its `free’ choice for offset partner
11 Oct 2018
Dassault is reported to have refused to take responsibility for HAL-manufactured fighters, as it had ‘doubts’ about the ability of HAL to accommodate the manufacturing and technology transfers of the aircraft

SC seeks details of Rafale deal making
10 Oct 2018
The apex court, however, said it was not concerned about the pricing and other technical details of the deal as also the charges of corruption alleged by the petitioners

UPA made terms of Rafale deal difficult for HAL: Sitharaman
19 Sep 2018
While the UPA could not conclude a deal for Rafale fighters, Sitaraman said, it was also the UPA which made a deal between HAL and Dassault difficult as the two couldn't agree on production terms, Sitharaman said

India carries out first ever mid-air refuelling of Tejas fighter jet
11 Sep 2018
The air-to-air refuelling flight tests conducted by IAF is a significant achievement and a major step towards final operational clearance of LCA Tejas as it allows the aircraft to stay airborne for much longer periods

India set to approve $20 bn acquisition of 114 fighter jets
03 Sep 2018
Seven contenders, including Russian Sukhoi-35, F/A-18 and F-16 (US), Gripen-E (Sweden), MiG-35 (Russia), Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale are vying for the production contract

Tata Motors rolls out 1500th GS800 Safari Storme for Indian Army
25 Aug 2018
The Safari Strome GS800 is a contemporary, highly reliable and sturdy diesel SUV with robust features, and a minimum payload capacity of 800 kg, designed and manufactured indigenously

Dassault, not govt, chose Reliance as Rafale partner: Anil Ambani
26 Jul 2018
Anil Ambani has refuted allegation over his company’s eligibility stating that it has the largest shipyard in the private sector at Pipavav in Gujarat and is currently building five Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Navy and 14 Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard
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The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)

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By Kiron Kasbekar | 23 Oct 2024
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Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
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