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Sachin in IAF blues

By Saurabh Joshi

The IAF fraternity in the audience welcomed national icon Sachin Tendulkar into its ranks on Friday, when it commissioned him into the service as an honorary officer in New Delhi. »

IAF funds stolen

By Saurabh Joshi

The Indian Air Force's public fund account in a unidentified government-owned bank has been subject to fraudulent withdrawals carried out over the period of June 4 to June 10 this year, »

India working on military satellite

By Saurabh Joshi

India is to launch a military satellite to cater for the requirements of the Indian Air Force and army. »

Tawang airport impractical:IAF

By Saurabh Joshi

The lay of the land around Tawang, which already has a helipad and regular helicopter services, would present practical problems in setting up an airfield on which fixed wing aircraft could land. »

IAF to get 2nd LCA Sqn

By Saurabh Joshi

The Indian Air Force is looking to acquire a second squadron of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), with approval granted for 20 more aircraft. »

IAF submits MMRCA report

By Saurabh Joshi

The Indian Air Force has submitted its report on the flight evaluation of the six aircraft competing to win the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft contest to the Ministry of Defense. »

How many engines for the MMRCA?

By Saurabh Joshi

If the Indian Air Force has to choose, should it assume a single-engine aircraft to be cheaper or a twin-engine aircraft to be more reliable, to decide their choice for the 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft contest? »

IAF begins Apache trials

By Saurabh Joshi

IAF sources confirmed that the aircraft, which is competing with the Russian Mi-28 for the IAF's tender for 22 attack helicopters, has already completed trials in Jaisalmer and is currently undergoing high altitude flight and maneuverability demonstrations at Leh. »

Gripen, Eurofighter in Farnborough show-off

By Saurabh Joshi

While the Gripen NG demonstrator aircraft will be making its international public debut, first at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford, and then at Farnborough, the Eurofighter Typhoon will be displayed with full weapons payload, flying with all 13 hard points occupied. »

Blog: Saab’s new Gripen India website

By Saurabh Joshi

Saab has created a new website especially focusing on its campaign to win the 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft tender of the Indian Air Force. »

Blog: Eurofighter gets good vibes on MMRCA

By Saurabh Joshi

Bernhard Gerwart, CEO of Military Air Systems at EADS Defence & Security, said, "Yesterday, I had some meetings with the leaders of the IAF and the MoD and it was more or less confirmed that we had done the flight trials very well," adding, "Mind you it's just a feeling," while pointing out the... »

Exercise Garuda reaches endgame

By Saurabh Joshi

The exercise Garuda 2010, which began on June 14 at Istres Air Base in France, conducted between the Indian Air Force (IAF), French French Armée de l’Air (ALA) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), is nearing its end now, with over 60 missions successfully flown. »

IAF begins C-17 trials

By Saurabh Joshi

The Indian Air Force (IAF) began the trials of the C-17 strategic lift aircraft on Monday. The aircraft will be required to land in high altitude airfields, switch off and take off again. Load carrying capability and expeditionary landing and take off ability is also likely to be examined hands-on by IAF pilots. »

F/A-18 as good as 5th gen: US Navy

By Saurabh Joshi

The US Navy has compared the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to fifth generation fighter aircraft, making a strong pitch for its selection in the 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contest of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It also said intends to keep the aircraft in service beyond 2035. »

Exercise Garuda begins

By Saurabh Joshi

The fourth round of the Indo-French air exercise Garuda began today at Istres Air Base in Southern France. »

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