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Air Force to buy around 100 more indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets

The plan to buy the indigenous plane was announced in Spain by Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari soon after receiving the first C-295 transport aircraft

IAF to organise Air show to celebrate 76th anniversary of J-K's accession

The event will also aim to sensitise the general public to the hazards of aviation and how can they assist in aviation safety

Airbus hands over first C-295 aircraft to IAF at ceremony in Spain

The Airbus Defence and Space on Wednesday handed over to the Indian Air Force the first of the 56 C295 transport aircraft kick-starting the delivery of the planes under a Rs 21,935-crore project that was sealed two year's back as part of an overall aim to modernise India's air assets. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari received the aircraft at the aerospace major's production facility in the southern Spanish city of Seville. Under the deal, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in 'fly-away' condition from its final assembly line in Seville by 2025 and the subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) in India as part of an industrial partnership between the two companies. In October last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the manufacturing facility for 295 planes in Vadodara. It will be the first military aircraft to be manufactured in India by a private consortium. The Indian Air Force (IA

Exercise Bright Star-23 moves on to its culmination phase, says IAF

The Indian Air Force on Monday highlighted that the Exercise Bright Star-23 has moved to its last phase

Indian Air Force endorses the indigenous basic trainer aircraft 'HTT-40'

The HTT-40, which has been indigenously designed and developed by the Aircraft Research & Design Centre of HAL, is based on the training requirements of the IAF

Dy Chief of Air Staff flies indigenously developed trainer aircraft HTT-40

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit flew a Hindustan Turbo Trainer Aircraft-40 (HTT-40) in Bengaluru on Friday, the Indian Air Force said in a statement. The aircraft has been indigenously designed and developed by the Aircraft Research and Design Centre of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and is based on the training requirements of India's armed forces. The HTT-40 is a fully aerobatic aircraft, powered by a four bladed turbo-prop engine. It is fitted with a state-of-the-art glass cockpit, modern avionics and latest safety features, including a zero-zero ejection seat. The trainer has a maximum speed of 450 km per hour and a maximum service ceiling of six km. The trainer first flew on May 31, 2016 and obtained system level certification on June 6, 2022. Clearance by the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification for the full aircraft is currently underway. IAF signed a contract with HAL for the supply of 70 aircraft, the induction of which will ...

Biden, Modi to make progress on GE jet engines, nuclear: White House

Earlier this year, the aerospace unit of General Electric announced it had signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics to jointly make engines in India to power fighter jets for the IAF

IAF to get first Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft this month

India will get its first Airbus C-295 tactical military transport aircraft this month, an official of the European aircraft manufacturer said on Thursday. "The first C-295 aircraft will be delivered to the Indian Air Force this month only," Remi Maillard, Airbus India President and Managing Director, told a press conference here. Maillard was interacting with reporters after Airbus inked a memorandum of understanding with the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to train engineers for the aviation sector. An Airbus functionary said that Indian Air Force chief Air Marshal V R Chaudhari will travel to Seville in Spain to take the delivery of the first C-295 aircraft. India had inked an agreement with Airbus for supply of 56 C-295 military transport aircraft in September 2021. As per the agreement, 40 aircraft will be built at the facility set up by Tata Advanced Systems Limited in partnership with Airbus at Vadodara. Airbus will supply 16 aircraft in fly away condition from its facility in

IAF, Drone Federation of India to co-host Bharat Drone Shakti 2023

'Bharat Drone Shakti 2023' promises to spotlight the full potential of the Indian drone industry, with an impressive lineup of over 50 live aerial demonstrations

Egyptian jet gets refuelled midair by Indian Airforce during exercise

Earlier, in a significant move towards fostering global defence cooperation, an Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent reached the Egyptian Air Force Base to participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23

Cost of IAF's lesson: 50 squadrons lost

With single-engine, Soviet-era combat aircraft being replaced by twin-engine, Western bloc aircraft, it remains to be seen whether IAF's aircraft, fighter pilots are spared erosion of men, materials

IAF to carry out mega exercise from Sept 4-14 along China, Pak borders

The Indian Air Force will conduct an 11-day mega exercise beginning September 4 along the borders with China and Pakistan and it will involve all the key frontline combat jets, attack choppers, mid-air refuellers and other critical air assets, sources in the defence and military establishment said on Thursday. The exercise 'Trishul' is taking place amid the over three-year confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops as well as New Delhi's continuing frosty ties with Pakistan. The aim of the exercise, being organised by the IAF's Western Command from September 4-14, is to test the combat capabilities of the force and assess various operational dimensions, they said. It will one of the largest air exercises to be carried out by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in recent times, said one of the sources, adding that all key platforms of the Western Air Command as well as assets from other commands will be deployed for the drills. The fighter jets to be part of the drills include Rafales,

IAF to secure Delhi's air space during G20, fighter planes to be on standby

The mega event will be attended by over 50 VVIPs and hundreds of VIPs from across the globe

IAF contingent reaches Egypt, to participate in multilateral exercise

This will mark the first participation of the IAF in Ex BRIGHT STAR-23, which will also see the participation of air force contingents from the US, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar

IAF conducts HP relief operation, 11,000 kg relief material distributed

Till now, at least 367 people have died in Himachal Pradesh in rain-related incidents this year since the onset of monsoon, the State Disaster Management Authority said on Friday

IAF contingent departs for Egypt to participate in biennial exercise

The IAF transport aircraft will also provide airlift to approximately 150 personnel from the Indian Army

Delivery of single-seat Tejas LCA Mark 1 fighters to IAF completed

IAF has also contracted with HAL in 2021 to buy 83 Tejas Mark-1A fighters

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Over 50 chopper sorties in last 48 hrs, rescued over 780 in HP: IAF

Earlier, on Wednesday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions of Indora and Fatehpur in the Kangra district

IAF postpones October's mega multilateral air exercise to next year

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host a mega multilateral military exercise next year that was originally planned for October. The exercise, 'Tarang Shakti', is likely to be held in the middle of 2024 as a number of participating air forces conveyed to the IAF that they will not be able to join the wargame if it is held this year, sources in the defence and military establishment said on Wednesday. The exercise is expected to witness participation of around 12 air forces and the focus of the wargame will be to improve military cooperation and enhance interoperability, they said. It will be the biggest air exercise being organised in India. It is learnt that air forces of France, the UK, Australia, the US and Japan would participate in the exercise. Six countries will participate in the Tarang Shakti with their aerial assets like fighter jets, military transport aircraft and mid-air refuellers while six other nations were invited as observers, the sources said. In the last few mont