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What are the India Specific Enhancements In Indian Air Force’s Rafale
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Indian Air Force
Air-Launched Weapons
A-Darter Air-to-air Guided Missile
The A-Darter is a leading wingtip fifth-generation Imaging Infrared (IIR) SRAAM air-to-air missile system. It has a lock-on after launch and memory tracking with the latest processing capabilities. The A-Darter may be designated to a […]
South Asia
Lockheed Martin to begin supplying F-16 wings from Hyderabad plant in 2020
Lockheed Martin will begin supplying wings for its F-16 combat jets from a facility in Hyderabad from 2020, a senior executive said on 26 September 2019 reports Reuters. Lockheed is bidding for a contract, estimated […]
South Asia
Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft
The IAF currently operates a fleet of six Russian-made Ilyushin-78 aerial refueling tankers that are plagued by maintenance problems and more refuellers are required to stay prepared to counter China in the eastern sector. The […]
South Asia
Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale
On 19 September 2019, the Indian Air Force has been handed over its first Rafale aircraft from France, reports ET Bureau. The official handing over will take place on October 8 when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting […]
South Asia
The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraft Rafale from its manufacturer Dassault Aviation in France on Thursday 19 September 2019, defence sources said on Friday 20 September 2019 reports NDTV News. The jet will be formally handed over to […]
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Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?
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South Asia
Indian Air Force readies Airbase to welcome Rafale Fighter Jet
The Indian Air Force is expected to resurrect its ‘Golden Arrows’ 17 Squadron on September 2019, which will be the first unit to fly the omnirole Rafale fighter jets at Ambala Air Force Station, considered […]
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From Russia with Dud: Meet the Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets
“The [Su-30MKI] fleet is prohibitively expensive equipment and faces problems due to high, premature failure rate of subsystems like engines, radars, missiles, avionics, etc.” Vinod Kumar Narang, a retired Indian Air Force air vice-marshal. A […]
South Asia
Russian Missiles Don’t Work, Says Indian Air Force
Outgunned by Pakistani Air Force AIM-120C AMRAAM’s range and accuracy fired from American-made F-16C/D, India is now looking to Israel, from whom it has purchased numerous weapons, such as the Heron drone and the Derby, […]