US F-35 fighter faces another setback as Spain scraps plan to buy world's most advanced plane indefinitelySpain has dropped plans to acquire US‑made F‑35 jets, turning instead to Eurofighter and the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System. Across...
08 Aug, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
First batch of 5 Rafales reaches Al Dhafra airbase in UAE on way to India from FranceThe aircraft flew out from the Merignac airbase in French port city of Bordeaux and will cover a distance of nearly 7,000 km with air-to-ai...
27 Jul, 2020, 10.24 PM IST
Ready to help India on Tejas and advanced combat aircraft projects: Lockheed Martin"We are very open to any requirement from the government of India or the Indian Air Force for any help for the Tejas as well as the AMCA (a...
14 Feb, 2020, 10.45 AM IST
Ready to bring transformative capability to India: BoeingBoeing is a strong contender for Indian Air Force's proposed deal to acquire 114 fighter multi-role fighter jets and Indian Navy's proposal...
06 Feb, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
Saab wants control if it wins $15 billion India jet-fighter dealThe Swedish manufacturer is in the running to supply 114 Gripen fighters in a deal valued at more than $15 billion as PM Modi seeks to mode...
05 Dec, 2019, 10.39 AM IST
If India chooses F-21, it will plug into 'world's largest fighter plane ecosystem': Lockheed MartinThe top contenders for the deal include Lockheed's F-21, Boeing's F/A-18, Dassault Aviation's Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon, Russian airc...
16 Jul, 2019, 08.50 PM IST
‘Mother of all defence deals’ set for government nod amid Rafale spatThis comes amidst the ongoing dogfight between BJP and Congress over the Rs 59,000-crore Rafale deal.
03 Sep, 2018, 01.58 PM IST
Rafale deal: The controversy and some unanswered questionsThe final deal for 36 fighter jets was struck without even a follow on clause to purchase a similar number in the future (if required) at s...
23 Aug, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
Rafale deal: Internal notes flag loss of L1 status if plane was made locallyAmong the 7 reasons cited for cancelling Rafale deal was that Eurofighter would have been more economical.
07 Aug, 2018, 09.26 AM IST
India is said to mull expanding scope of fighter aircraft orderThe air force is seeking at least 100 planes in an order worth about $15 billion, while the order for the 57 naval planes could be worth ab...
23 Feb, 2018, 08.04 PM IST
Rs 3,600-crore IAF deal in trouble as Finmeccanica chief Giuseppe Orsi held for graft"Giuseppe Orsi, the head of Italian defence and aerospace giant Finmeccanica, was arrested on Monday in relation to a probe into corruption.
13 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
New Delhi has shown a lack of strategic vision by choosing the Rafale fighter aircraftA decision of this magnitude should have been filtered through three key parameters: strategic, operational and tactical.
10 Feb, 2012, 10.16 AM IST
- Dassault deal : French jet Rafale bags $20bn IAF fighter order; India 'briefs' losing European countries
First, the Americans, Russians and Swedes were ejected out of the hotly-contested race. And now, the Europeans too have been shot down in t...
01 Feb, 2012, 08.27 AM IST
- India goes full steam to finalize $10.4 billion jet deal
Rejecting the carping by those ejected out of $10.4 bn MMRCA race, India is going full throttle to ink the "mother of all defence deals'' b...
23 May, 2011, 09.16 AM IST
- Eurofighter to quote price for IAF order
European aerospace consortium Eurofighter GmbH will submit its bid price this month for hard-selling 126 of its advanced fourth generation ...
09 Jun, 2010, 01.20 PM IST
- Aviation giants hardsell fighter jets
From joyrides to celebrities to high-voltage marketing campaigns, global aviation giants have pressed the full throttle in the bruising bat...
11 Feb, 2009, 10.29 AM IST
- US firms to go full throttle at Indian aero expo
Riding high on the winds of change in India-US ties since the signing of the civilian nuclear deal, American aerospace prowess will be at f...
09 Feb, 2009, 03.47 PM IST