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IAF plans to buy 33 MiG-29, Sukhoi 30 fighter jets
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): In a move likely to boost its dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing a proposal for acquiring 33 new combat aircraft including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s.
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India, Russia sign Rs 1,500 crore deal for air-to-air missiles for Su-30 f
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 29 (ANI): Boosting its capabilities in beyond visual range warfare, India has signed a deal worth around Rs 1,500 crore to acquire R-27 air-to-air missiles from Russia to be equipped on the Su-30MKI combat aircraft.
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Pigeons pose threat to fighter jets at IAF's future Rafale base
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Ambala (India), July 6 (ANI) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is worried about the safety and security of its combat aircraft from the pigeons that are being bred around its frontline airbase here, which will be the home base for the Rafale combat aircraft.
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IAF chief's squadron to be first Rafale combat aircraft unit
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 29 (ANI): The first Rafale combat aircraft would be inducted into the Indian Air Force's 'Golden Arrows' 17 Squadron which was commanded by Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa during the Kargil war in 1999.
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Rafale will prove to be the gamechanger for IAF ACM BS Dhanoa
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bathinda (Punjab) [India], May 27 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said that Rafale combat aircraft would prove to be a "game-changer" for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as it would tilt the balance of power back in India's favour.
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Cyclone 'Fani' forces IAF to postpone BrahMos test-firing
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 29 (ANI): In view of the cyclone storm 'Fani,' the Indian Air Force (IAF) and BrahMos Aerospace have put on hold the testfire of the air-launched version of supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft.
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India likely to testfire air-launched version of BrahMos missile next week
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): Seeking to further bolster its ability to destroy major ground targets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the DRDO are planning to testfire the air-launched version of the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos next week from a Su-30MKI combat airc
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Results skewed in our favour if we had Rafale: IAF Chief Dhanoa on Feb 27t
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): Referring to the 27 February aerial fight with Pakistan following the Balakot air strikes, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said the results would have been further skewed in favour of India if it had inducted the Rafale combat aircraft in time.
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Once Rafales come, Pak won't come near LoC or border: IAF Chief Dhanoa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], March 25 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief B S Dhanoa on Monday said that Rafale jets will the best combat aircraft in the Indian sub-continent and once these are inducted, Pakistan won't dare to come near the Line of Control (LoC) or the international border.
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LCA Tejas to take part in Malaysia's LIMA 2019
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): India's indigenous supersonic Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is set to participate in an aerial display during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) in Malaysia, the first time it is taking part in an international military exercise.
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Pak F-16 pilots fired 4-5 AMRAAMs at Indian planes from 40-50 km
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Pakistani fighter pilots flying their F-16 combat aircraft had fired four to five American AMRAAMs (AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile) from a distance of 40-50 km at the Indian aircraft including the Su-30 and the MiG-21 Bison.
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Air Force to equip Sukhoi-30s with Spice-2000 bombs used in air strikes in
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 5 (ANI): The Indian Air Force is equipping its Su-30MKI combat aircraft with the Israeli Spice-2000 bombs which were used by the force to carry out air strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists training camp inside Pakistan.
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