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114 Rafale jets, 60 transport aircraft, AEW&C, Tejas MK1A deals to be finalised this year in IAF modernisation pushIndia's Air Force is set for a major upgrade with significant defence contracts planned for FY 2026-27. Key procurements include 114 Rafale...24 Mar, 2026, 09.47 PM IST- IAF tender for 60 multirole transport aircraft puts Brazil, US and Russia in raceIndia's Air Force is gearing up to acquire 60 new transport aircraft. Heavyweights like Brazil's Embraer, America’s Lockheed Martin, and Ru...03 Mar, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
- Eyeing IAF's transport aircraft deal, Lockheed Martin plans to set up co-production facility for C-130J planes in IndiaWith the Indian Air Force (IAF) beginning its hunt to procure up to 80 tactical lift transport aircraft, Lockheed Martin pitched the C-130J...09 Dec, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
- Lockheed and Tata collaborate for manufacturing special operations aircraft C-130J Super Hercules in IndiaLockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have formed a new partnership to enhance India’s defence capabilities with the C-130J Sup...10 Sep, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
- Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: IAF airlifts another 36 tonne of critical equipmentRescuers on Monday pushed through a six-inch-wide pipeline through the rubble of the collapsed tunnel, a breakthrough that will help them s...20 Nov, 2023, 10.24 PM IST
- Lockheed Martin bags USD 328 million Indian contract to support C-130J aircraft fleetThe Government of India announced its purchase of six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters via a Foreign Military Sale with the U.S. Air Force ...24 Aug, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
- Panagarh: Six facts about IAF's latest hub for C-130J Super Hercules planesFrom the new runway, IAF will start operating the Super Hercules aircraft beginning May next year and from March 2017 a permanent unit will...14 Jul, 2018, 03.56 PM IST
- Used to airlift, IAF’s Hercules scanned for Pakistani terroristsThe versatile C-130, equipped with infrared detection sensors that help in long-range navigation and surveillance, was used for the first t...14 Jul, 2018, 10.21 AM IST
- Panagarh to be IAF's second hub for C-130J Super Hercules planesPanagarh is also close to Kalaikunda Air Force Station and so it can be used as a airfield if there is any need to divert any aircraft.11 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
- 'Flying too close to lead plane may have led to C-130J crash'Flying too close behind the lead plane may have resulted in the crash of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft that went down last m...23 Apr, 2014, 09.23 PM IST
- IAF chief Arup Raha asks officers for better absorption of new equipmentThe IAF recently lost its C-130J Super Hercules in a crash near Gwalior in which five personnel including four pilots were killed.10 Apr, 2014, 05.37 PM IST
- India sends blackbox of crashed C-130J to US for decoding dataThe Super Hercules Special Operations transport aircraft crashed near Gwalior killing five crew members on Friday last after taking off fro...30 Mar, 2014, 01.01 PM IST
- IAF's C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashes near Gwalior"A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause of the accident," IAF said in a statement. More details on crash are awa...28 Mar, 2014, 06.50 PM IST
- Indian Air Force to induct its biggest transport plane tomorrowDefence Minister A K Antony will tomorrow formally induct its biggest 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service.01 Sep, 2013, 05.12 PM IST
- A K Antony to induct C-17 heavy-lift aircraft in Indian Air ForceDefence Minister A K Antony will formally induct the 75-80 tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service on September 2.25 Aug, 2013, 06.10 PM IST
- C-130J Hercules transport aircraft carry out formation flyingC-130J Hercules transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force, recently carried out formation flying to sharpen the fleet's ability to airlift...19 Jun, 2012, 09.16 PM IST
- C-130J creates record by undertaking longest flight in IAFThe C-130J Super Hercules aircraft of the Indian Air Force has set the record for the longest ever flight undertaken by a military aircraft...09 Dec, 2011, 08.37 PM IST
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