The Indian Navy is acquiring 26 Rafale Marine aircraft to enhance the capabilities of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The acquisition was in the final stages of being cleared by the cabinet committee on security.
The team visiting the facilities of the American engine maker is set to hold detailed discussions on all the aspects of the programme and prepare for an early signing of the project, defence officials told ANI.
A proposal has been received by the Defence Ministry for building and acquiring the second indigenous aircraft carrier which would be known as the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-2
The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will complete seven years of service in the Indian Air Force on July 1. Christened Tejas in 2003, the aircraft is a multi- role platform that ranks amongst the best in its class. It has been designed to undertake the Air Defence, Maritime Reconnaiss
In a significant step towards indigenising critical warfighting equipment, India is evaluating proposals from American and French firms for its Made in India aircraft including the LCA Mark 2 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
Naval Commanders' conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important security issues at the military-strategic level as well as interact with Senior Government functionaries through an institutionalised forum.
A French high-level delegation led by Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu visited the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant on Sunday, said a statement by Southern Naval Command.
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): India, with the induction of its first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, ' INS Vikrant' is set to contain China's iniquitous intentions to control the Indo-Pacific region.