HAL to Fill the F404 Engine Gap with Second-Hand Ones
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) Tejas Mk1A suffers from GE Aerospace's failure to supply F404 engines on time; therefore, it opts for second-hand engines.
IAF News
Air
Engine and Transmission
Weapon / Missile
India Explains the BrahMos Accident in Pakistani Territory
The Indian Air Force explained the cause of the accidental fall of the BrahMos supersonic missile on March 9, 2022, into Pakistani territory.
Land
Israel has Called up 300,000 Reserve Troops
Israel has called up its 300,000 reserve troops in preparation for a ground offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Space
Roketsan Becomes IAF Member
Roketsan became a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), with over 500 members from 75 countries.
Air
Israel to Form a New Squadron with F-35I Adir
Israel officially submitted to buy an additional 25 F-35I Adir fighters, reaching 75 jets. The U.S. will give this aircraft as a grant.
Air
India’s First C295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
India’s first Airbus C295 transport aircraft completed its maiden flight with the aim of its delivery by the second half of 2023.
Air
India Purchases 70 HTT-40 Aircraft from HAL
India announced that the government approved the purchase of a total of 70 Hindustan Turbo Trainer (HTT)-40 aircraft from HAL.
Air
Modernisation
India to Upgrade 150 Su-30MKI with a Budget of 4 Billion USD
The Indian Air Force (IAF) requires a budget of US$4 billion (USD) to upgrade 150 units of Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Weapon / Missile
India Increased the Range of the BrahMos Missile to 450 km
India has succeeded in expanding the range of its airborne BrahMos cruise missile to 450 km, with a test firing conducted on December 29, 2022.
Air
India Receives the Last of 36 Rafales
Indian Air Force (IAF) received on December 15, the 36th and last Dassault-made Rafale fighter jet from France, and tweeted, "The Pack is Complete."
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Pakistan displays the JF-17 that downed India’s MiG-21
PAF displayed the JF-17 Thunder with the claim of hunting the Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 at the IDEAS 2022 defence exhibition.
Air
Indian Army Officially Gets domestic LCH Assault Helicopters
The Indian Army received its first light combat helicopter (LCH) before the Indian Air Force (IAF) officially deployed the first batch.
Air
Boeing has been Awarded a Contract for 23 KC-46s
USAF to build 19 KC-46 Pegasus tankers for the USAF and four KC-46s for the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The contract was worth 3.1 billion USD.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Malaysia and India Attend Air Combat Exercises Shakti 2022
The RMAF/TUDM and the Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently conducting the first six-day joint air exercise, Vayu Shakti 2022.
Weapon / Missile
India Tests New BrahMos-A Missile from Su-30MKI Aircraft
The Extended-Range (ER) variant of India's air-launched BrahMos-A missile has hit its designated target.
Air
India reportedly Cancels the Russian Helicopter Tender
Sources told local media that the IAF has decided to cancel plans to buy Mi-17 V5 helicopters from Russia to boost the government’s Make in India initiative.
