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India to commission its first supersonic naval fighter squadron
NEW DELHI: India on Saturday will commission its first-ever squadron of naval supersonic fighters, the MiG-29K “air superiority” jets, which will eventually operate from the decks of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya ( Admiral Gorshkov) as well as the indigenous aircraft… Continue reading
Indian Air Force plans to replace its ageing Avro 748 Andover Fleet
India has set the ball rolling for another mega defence deal by floating the global tender for over Rs 13,000-crore acquisition of 56 transport aircraft to replace the ageing Avro 748 Andover fleet of the Indian Air Force.
The tender, or request… Continue reading
Indian Army gets its first indigenously-made Rudra attack helicopter
Russian-Indian 5th – generation fighter model debut at the Bangalore air show
Visitors of the AERO INDIA 2013 international airshow opened today in Bangalore can familiarize themselves with a five-foot model of the 5th-generation multirole fighter (FGFA) made by Sukhoi Design Bureau specialists. The model is exhibited at the Hindustan… Continue reading
IndiGo becomes the first Indian airline with Sharklet equipped A320
Operators benefit from up to four per cent fuel burn savings
ndia’s largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to… Continue reading
India to present Dornier aircraft to Seychelles
KANPUR: India will gift a Dornier DO-228 aircraft to Seychelles to carry out surveillance and anti-piracy missions.
Defence minister AK Antony will present Hindustan Aironautics Limited’s Dornier DO-228 aircraft to Seychelles President James Michel on January 31.
Seychelles and HAL… Continue reading
Russia Delivers Four MiG-29K Fighters to India
Russian aircraft maker MiG delivered in December a batch of four MiG-29K/KUB shipborne fighters to the Indian Navy under a contract concluded in 2010, the company said.
The Indian Navy will base the MiG-29K squadron, dubbed the “Black Panthers” at… Continue reading
India Confirms Chinook as Helicopter Tender Winner
India has preferred Boeing Chinook over Russian Mi-26 helicopters in a tender on the delivery of 15 heavy-lift helicopters to the Indian Air Force, the Indian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Both the Russian upgraded Mi-26T2 Halo and the Boeing… Continue reading
Building the Future of Indian Aviation – An India Inc. Approach
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for an “India Inc.” approach to resolve India’s aviation crisis and improve competitiveness to drive economic and social benefits.
“Indian aviation is in a multi-faceted crisis. Before aviation can deliver greater benefits to… Continue reading
Indian Air Force Selects Pilatus PC-7 MkII Training System
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is proud to announce that the Indian Air Force has entered today into a contract in excess of 500 Million Swiss Francs to procure a fleet of 75 PC-7 MkII turboprop aircraft, together with an integrated ground… Continue reading
Indian Rotorcraft Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony For New Helicopter Production Facility in Hyderabad
Indian Rotorcraft announced that a ground breaking ceremony was held today at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, marking the start of construction of a new helicopter production facility and a new step in the development of the Indian aerospace industry.… Continue reading
Indian Air Force to buy 71 Mil Mi-17 V5 helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to procure 71 more Mi-17 V5 helicopters, including 12 for the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Business Standard daily reported on Monday.
These would be in addition to the 80 already ordered from… Continue reading