India pushes talks with Russia for 5th-generation fighters and 'Super Sukhois'Defence ministry is working towards inking the final R&D design contract with Russia this year for the Indian "perspective multi-role fight...
14 Jul, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
Tejas, the fighter aircraft born of 32 years of labourTejas is a light combat aircraft (LCA) that uses fourth generation technology . It has a configuration optimised primarily for manoeuverabi...
14 Jul, 2018, 05.02 PM IST
IAF plans rejig in induction of fightersWith China and Pakistan ramping up air combat ops in Tibet, India is going in for a major rejig of its fighter induction and serviceability...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.07 PM IST
Despite Navy’s refusal for Tejas aircraft, LCA Navy programme to continue: Parrikar"It is wrong to say the Navy does not support the LCA (Light Combat Aircraft). They thoroughly support it,"Defence Minister said.
12 Jul, 2018, 10.37 PM IST
Brother Russia has more goodies for India: developing Brahmos and Fifth generation jetRussian President Vladimir Putin said, "We have also agreed to improve the Brahmos missile, which will be land, air and sea-launched. We wi...
12 Jul, 2018, 08.47 PM IST
Nearly Rs 1500 crore spent on preliminary design of Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft project: GovernmentAs per the draft R&D contract, the delivery of FGFA to Indian Air Force has been envisaged to commence 94 months from the start of R&D cont...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
DRDO’s technology boast fells $9 billion Indo-Russian aircraft dealIndia has already paid $295 million to Russia for the preliminary design phase. Official said termination meant that all this money has now...
13 Jun, 2018, 04.06 PM IST
Rafale deadlock gives thrust to Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft dealIndia has told Russia it wants deliveries of the FGFA to begin in 36 months after the main contract is inked, instead of the 94 months.
09 Mar, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Make-in-India: Govt plans to develop 5th-generation fighter aircraftThe aim is to fly the first twin-engine AMCA prototype by 2023-2024, which will be around the time deliveries of Tejas Mark-II fighters wil...
08 Jan, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Despite President Vladimir Putin’s visit, two military aircraft pacts still at haltPresident Vladimir Putin may have come and gone but stalemate largely persists over two key long-pending India-Russian defence projects.
13 Dec, 2014, 11.45 AM IST
On Vladimir Putin visit eve, India, Russia to hold talks on delayed FGFA aircraft projectDefence sources said the talks between Indian and Russian officials here are being held as both the countries are keen to go ahead with the...
07 Dec, 2014, 07.15 PM IST
India, Russia to hold talks on FGFA aircraft projectAhead of President Vladimir Putin's visit here, Indian and Russian officials will be holding talks on the multi-billion dollar Fifth Genera...
07 Dec, 2014, 02.56 PM IST
Can’t keep waiting for stealth fifth-generation fighter aircraft, India tells RussiaWith the 127 single-seat FGFA that IAF wants costing extra, India will spend around $25 billion on the entire project.
25 Nov, 2014, 11.07 AM IST
- 'Indo-Russian fighter jet better than Chinese, US aircraft'
India and Russia are jointly developing the Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA FGFA for their respective air forces and have plans of producing over 400 of...
21 Feb, 2012, 03.31 PM IST
- Indo-Russia T-50 stealth fighter to make its international debut
T-50 stealth fighter jointly developed by Russia and India will make its first international public appearance at MAKS airshow.
16 Aug, 2011, 07.10 PM IST
- India to spend over $25 billion to induct 250 5th-gen stealth fighters
India will eventually spend over $25 billion to induct 250 advanced stealth fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), on way to being co-de...
05 Oct, 2010, 04.04 AM IST
- $11 bn defence deals lined up for Prez visits
With Obama, Sarkozy and Medvedev slated to come here in November-December , India is fast-tracking major defence contracts with US, France ...
13 Sep, 2010, 06.58 AM IST