"We have achieved 95 per cent self-reliance in daily requirements": Indian Air ForceThe Indian Air Force, under Vibhas Pande's leadership, boasts 95-97% self-reliance for daily needs. While dependence on Sukhoi-30 and MIG-2...
01 Dec, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
India, Russia hold military to military talks on spare parts & maintenance issuesThe third Meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of the Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military ...
18 Jul, 2023, 10.39 PM IST
Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jetsIran currently has mostly Russian MiG and Sukhoi fighter jets that date back to the Soviet era, as well as some Chinese aircraft, including...
11 Mar, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Russia starts stripping jetliners for parts as sanctions biteAviation experts have said that Russian airlines would be likely to start taking parts from their planes to keep them airworthy, but these ...
09 Aug, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
India emerges frontrunner for Malaysian fighter jet orderIndia has offered an attractive financial package for its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and has committed that it can keep Malaysia's f...
22 Jun, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
Sukhoi upgrade gains urgency amid worries over Russian sparesOfficials in the defence establishment have raised concerns about the ability of Russian companies to provide a steady supply of parts and ...
22 Mar, 2022, 08.50 PM IST
Govt refuses to reveal number of Brahmos missiles deployed in country"I do have all the details. But due to security reasons of the country, I would not like to divulge," Minister of State for Defence Subhash...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.56 PM IST
Narendra Modi government asks arms suppliers to be preparedJaitley had also indicated a day before the Sept 29 surgical strikes that an increase in the defence budget could be possible to meet secur...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.20 PM IST
India, Russia to sign pact on spares for Su 30 fleet, availability could go up to 75%The long term spares agreement will provide for an express process for the delivery of spares for the fleet for the next five years.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.19 PM IST
India to examine whether to acquire MiG-29 jets from MalaysiaMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak had said India is keen to buy MiG-29 fighter jets from his country and upgrade them for use by IAF.
12 Jul, 2018, 11.06 PM IST
Defence Ministry planning major changes in defence procurement; seeks to link offsets policy with 'Make in India'36-Rafale deal will be the first programme under new policy. Ministry may insist that at least 30% value of contract be used to set up manu...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.23 PM IST
HAL may put in Rs 2,000 crore for Sukhoi 30 spares hubThe Russian origin aircraft has been facing technical difficulties with several fighter grounded for prolonged periods.
30 Aug, 2016, 04.52 AM IST
Vladimir Putin's visit could help sort out glitches in India-Russia defence tiesRussian president Vladimir Putin's visit here on December 10 is expected to ease some heartburn between the two staunch allies.
09 Dec, 2014, 12.04 PM IST
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd ready to rope in entrepreneurs to make Sukhoi spare partsHAL is open to involving local entrepreneurs for manufacturing spare parts required for Sukhoi aircrafts, a senior official said.
26 Feb, 2013, 07.07 PM IST
- End of the MiG era by 2017, says Antony
Russian-origin MiG-21s were the first truly supersonic fighter jets to be inducted into IAF in 1963, which then was a move by India to coun...
24 Feb, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
- Govt to phase-out majority of MiG fighter aircraft: Antony
Against the backdrop of air crashes involving MiG fighters, Government on Wednesday said it was planning to phase-out the majority of the R...
23 Feb, 2011, 02.00 PM IST
- Russia wants to send naval fleet to Venezuela: Chavez
President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that Russian President Dimitri Medvedev wants to send a Russian naval fleet to visit Venezuela.
18 Aug, 2008, 01.48 AM IST