Military aircraft
Israel concludes exercise “Blue Flag’
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Israel has concluded a 12-day-long international military aerial exercise ‘”Blue Flag’ on 14 Nov. It was the first international “Fifth Generation” exercise held in Israel involving F-35 warplanes. The “enemy” forces operated advanced surface-to-air ..
Rajnath Singh becomes first defence minister to fly in LCA Tejas
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 19th September 2019 flew in the Tejas fighter aircraft from the HAL airport in Bengaluru. He becomes the first defence minister to fly in the indigenously built light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas. Defence Minister ..
8 Apache Helicopter Inducted by the Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force plans to induct the Advanced Multi-rope attack helicopters, the AH-64E into its fleet on September 3, 2019. The inducted Helicopters will provide a major boost to the attack and reconnaissance capabilities of the Indian Air Force. ..
Indian Air Force (IAF) recieves first AH-64E (I) – Apache Guardian helicopter at Boeing production facility
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recently received the first AH-64E (I) – Apache Guardian helicopter at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona in the United States. The AH-64E Apache is a leading multi-role attack helicopter and is flown by ..
2 Marines killed in helicopter crash
Two marine corps died after their helicopter crashed near Arizona. The members were flying AH – 1Z Viper helicopter. They were on a routine training mission as a part of weapons and tactics instructor course. The identities of the pilots ..
12th edition of Aero India show 2019
The 12th edition of the country’s biennial air show and aviation exhibition – Aero India 2019 – has been launched by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 20th Feb. The chiefs of ..
US approves deal to sale of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to India
On June 12, the United States government has approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for $930 million. The agreement has been passed to the US Congress for approval and if no US lawmaker ..
Russia to give 5 MiG-29K fighters to India
The India-Russia 2004 contract of 16 MiG-29K/ KUB carrier-based fighters to the Indian Navy is going to be completed by the end of this year. The contract, a part of USD 1.5 billion Gorshkov aircraft carrier deal inked in January ..