IAF gets Panagarh Hercules-ready amid high-decibel row with ChinaTechnicians and engineers from Lockheed Martin have been building hangars and other facilities for these aircraft at Panagarh for over two ...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.31 PM IST
Ministry of defence clears military projects worth over Rs 12,000 croreThe IAF has 14 IL-76 transport aircraft, three Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) mounted on IL-76s and six IL-78...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
Defence Ministry clears military projects worth over Rs 12,000 croreThe largest proposal to be cleared by the Parrikar-chaired DAC was the Rs 4,250 crore one to upgrade the Ilyushin fleet with new engines an...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.18 PM IST
Defence ministry to clear military deals worth Rs 5,000-crThe government is set to clear two major military purchases from Russia days before Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to Moscow.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
IAF starts process for procuring six tanker aircraftThe IAF today issued a Request for Information (RFI) for procuring “six FRAs along with its associated equipment for the IAF to meet air to...
25 Jan, 2018, 10.16 PM IST
IAF's Rs 9,000 crore mid-air refuelling tanker aircraft hits another hurdleThe Rs 9,000 crore project to acquire six Airbus-330 mid-air refuelling aircraft or tankers has received another jolt.
03 Apr, 2015, 11.24 AM IST
IAF's mid-air refueller acquisition plan flies into rough weatherThe next government will have to take a call on the mid-air refuellers, a long-pending operational requirement of IAF to boost its strategi...
26 Mar, 2014, 11.31 AM IST
Airbus extends tender validity in Rs 6,000cr aircraft dealThe firm was chosen by IAF after it emerged as the lowest bidder in terms of life-cycle costs against its Russian rival, the Ilyushin-78 ta...
16 Jan, 2014, 03.56 PM IST
European Airbus bags multi-crore deal to supply six refuelling aircraft to IAFAs per the defence procurement procedure, the firm offering the lowest price and meeting all tender requirements is awarded the contract.
04 Jan, 2013, 08.37 PM IST
Europe pips Russia in mega mid-air refueling aircraft dealIndia has selected the European Airbus-330 MRTT over the Russian Ilyushin-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft in an Rs 8,500-crore contract.
04 Jan, 2013, 06.53 AM IST
Russia defends growing proximity to Pakistan over arms suppliesRussia today sought to dispel impression of its growing proximity to Pakistan over arms supplies, saying there was no change in its policy ...
10 Oct, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
India to open bids for helicopters, tankers shortly: IAFIndia will shortly open bids for procuring 15 heavy-lift helicopters, & 6 air-to-air tankers, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal N A K B...
20 Sep, 2012, 05.41 PM IST
IAF to deploy mid-air refuelling aircraft in West BengalIAF is expected to soon award the contract for procuring six mid-air refuelling tanker planes for which Russian-origin Ilyushin-78 and Euro...
20 Aug, 2012, 06.32 PM IST
DefExpo-2012: Firms flock to Delhi to woo world's top arms importerThere are going to be 232 foreign firms and 60 official delegations in town this week for the four-day 'DefExpo-2012' that begins on Thursd...
27 Mar, 2012, 10.52 AM IST
- Deal for procuring mid-air refueller aircraft in last phase
The deal for procuring six mid-air refueller aircraft for Air Force has entered its last phase with IAF completing field trials of the plan...
21 Mar, 2012, 04.47 PM IST
- C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to be inducted at Hindan base
IAF will induct its first C-17 Globemaster III, its largest strategic heavy lift aircraft, at the Hindan air force in Ghaziabad.
10 Jul, 2011, 02.34 PM IST
- No info on scrapping deal on buying BSF plane: Airbus Military
With the Home Ministry likely to scrap a deal for procuring two transport planes for the Border Security Force, Airbus Military - one of th...
20 Jan, 2011, 03.21 PM IST