India is to launch a military satellite to cater for the requirements of the Indian Air Force and army.
Month: August 2010
Tawang airport impractical:IAF
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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
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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
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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.
Blog: Ex-navy chief’s letter to news mag
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Written by former navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash to the editor of Outlook magazine, but never published, it took issue with their coverage of the naval war room leak case and makes interesting reading as it details the admiral’s side of the story. His wife’s nephew, Ravi Shankaran was implicated in the case and was arrested last May in London.
How many engines for the MMRCA?
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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?
