New Delhi has granted formal approval for a sweeping defense procurement plan that covers additional Rafale fighter jets, Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, and more locally built Dornier Do 228 aircraft.
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India finalises a Rs80 billion, five-year MH-60R sustainment package covering maintenance, advanced systems and FMS-supported fleet upgrades.
In a significant development in global military rankings, India has overtaken China to claim the position of the third most powerful air force worldwide in the latest World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) data, covering 103 nations and 129 air services.
US Aerospace company Boeing has commenced the manufacturing process for the initial AH-64E Apache attack helicopter out of a total of six intended for deployment in the Indian army.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its entire inventory of MiG-21 fighter aircraft.
The 110-kN (kilo Newton) engine will power India’s 5.5-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) jet