Indian Air Force news
Visit RT for stories on the Indian Air Force (IAF), including breaking news and latest updates. Don’t miss stories on Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, and on his visit to Russia in July 2019. Follow RT to learn more about the visit: get info on official statements, live feeds, highlights and more. Learn more about IAF drills, including joint exercises with other countries, and don’t miss videos and photos from these. Find out more about other IAF officials on RT and read official statements from the organization. Stay with RT to get updated on military deals between the Indian Air Force and other countries’ military organizations. Finally, read experts’ and analysts’ opinions on the IAF and its actions, as well as on India in general.
- Why India’s new ban on military imports will see it become a major manufacturer - and supplier - of weapons
India has long been one of the world’s biggest military spenders, investing $71.1 billion annually. But a new ban on some imports means it will now be building – and selling – more equipment of its own.Aug 12, 2020 03:17 - India approves purchase of 33 Russian-made fighter jets as part of $2.4bn arms dealNew Delhi has greenlighted a massive deal with Moscow that will see Sukhoi and MiG build brand new fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. Quite a few war planes already in use with the military will also be refurbished.Jul 2, 2020 13:55World News
- India won't hesitate to cross borders to fight terrorism, defense chief warns 1 year after strikes on Pakistan-based militantsIndia's armed forces won't hesitate to cross other nations' borders to protect the country from terrorism, its defense minister declared as New Delhi celebrated last year's airstrike on a militant training camp in Pakistan.Feb 26, 2020 06:59World News
- ‘Most significant air action by the IAF in 4+ decades’: Indian air chief says Balakot airstrikes showed Delhi's ‘firm resolve’New Delhi’s pre-dawn air raid on a militant training camp in Balakot, Pakistan last year marked the country’s largest air force action in 40 years, India’s air chief said nearly one year to the day after the dramatic operation.Feb 26, 2020 04:46World News
- First squadron of Su-30MKI fighter jets inducted in South India, set to watch over Indian OceanIndia has supplied Thanjavur air base on its strategic southern coast with Su-30MKI air superiority fighter jets as part of an ongoing effort to boost the defenses of the Indian Ocean region.Jan 20, 2020 12:08World News
- Gourmet Gaganyaan: India releases menu for 1st manned mission to space (PHOTOS)The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled the delectable delights that the crew of its first manned mission to space can look forward to, and citizens are impressed.Jan 7, 2020 11:29World News
© Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. All rights reserved.