Shot down PAF's F-16 during aerial dogfight on Feb 27: IAFThe Indian Air Force Friday asserted that it had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force on February 27 during aerial combat.
05 Apr, 2019, 09.49 PM IST
Government may clear purchase of two more AWACS for around $800 millionDefence ministry sources on Monday said a fresh procurement case for the two airborne warning and control systems (AWACS), with Israeli Pha...
11 Sep, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
In a first, IAF Embraer Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft carries out air-to-air refuellingThe aircraft successfully carried out Air to Air Refuelling (AAR), to fly a long duration flight beyond the aircraft’s stated endurance.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.21 PM IST
IAF inducts DRDO’s air early warning system for detecting enemy missiles & planesThe system is equipped with a 240-degree coverage radars in contrast to the existing Phalcons, which provide a 360-degree coverage over a 4...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.44 PM IST
India trails Pakistan on AWACS front, as delays plague projectsAWACS or 'Eyes in the Sky' are considered "major force-multipliers" in modern-day warfare due to their capability to provide early warning ...
14 Jul, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
Stalled AWACS deals hit Air ForceIAF currently has only three AWACS, with Israeli Phalcon radar systems mounted on Russian IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft, which were inducted in...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.35 PM IST
Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, India lines up defence deals worth $3 billionThe AWACS are basically Israeli early-warning radar suites mounted on Russian IL-76 transport aircraft. They are "eyes in the sky" capable ...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.36 AM IST
IAF may take part in combat exercise in USIAF pilots are gearing up to fly their Sukhoi-30MKI "air dominance" fighters to the UK to take on the Royal Air Force during the "Indra Dha...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
CCS 'in-principle' approval for indigenous AWACS projectFor the indigenous AWACS, the DRDO will look for an alternative aircraft of the size of the IL-76 and deploy its AWACS system on it, they s...
06 Feb, 2013, 01.03 PM IST
India planning to develop its own AWAC system to boost air defence capabilitiesIndia is planning to develop indigenous Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aimed at boosting its air defence capabilities.
19 Jun, 2012, 07.31 PM IST
- India to launch AWACS project to counter China, Pak
Potent force-multipliers like AWACS have changed the entire nature of air warfare because they can detect incoming aerial threats.
19 Jun, 2012, 02.47 PM IST
- IAF will add two more Israeli AWACS to its fleet
The purchase comes at a time when Pakistan is fast snapping at India's heels in this complex military arena, having first inducted four Swe...
08 Nov, 2011, 08.33 AM IST
- IAF planning to induct 10 Airborne Warning and Control Systems
Having already procured three Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS), the Indian Air Force is planning to induct ten such eyes for bo...
26 Sep, 2010, 03.00 PM IST
- India to get two more AWACS, other radars to make airspace impregnable
India will go in for two more AWACS, after the last of the three Israeli Phalcons already ordered is inducted in December.
19 Jul, 2010, 04.35 AM IST
- India to receive first Phalcon AWACS on May 24
The AWACS will provide India means to track incoming missiles and look deep into the neighbouring countries under all weather conditions.
20 May, 2009, 02.23 PM IST
- India to get Phalcon AWACS on May 18
India will get its first 'eye in the sky', the Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS), aircraft on May 18, which will provide...
23 Apr, 2009, 04.35 PM IST
- Snoop vision: Phalcons will give IAF early bird advantage
After several technical and other hiccups, IAF will finally get its most potent force-multiplier, the desperately awaited Phalcon Awacs (ai...
18 Mar, 2009, 04.18 PM IST