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Defence ministry expects 24 Tejas Mk1A jets to be ready by end of yearDefence ministry sources have said that the production and readiness schedule for the LCA Mark1A is expected to reach around 18 to 24 aircr...- Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
- Boeing/Saab in talks with BAE on UK jet trainer bid, sources sayBoeing and Saab may collaborate with BAE Systems to replace Britain's Hawk trainer. The UK aims to replace its Hawk fleet. Demand for milit...
- China struggling to find enough trained pilots for its three aircraft carriers: ReportThe People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is struggling to meet increased demand for qualified ship-borne fighter jet pilots to operate the ...
- Home-grown rotary wing fleet to be in focus at AeroIndiaSeeking to go from a buyer’s air show, the plan is to showcase products that Indian manufacturers have to offer to the world. A planned con...
- Role reversal: India offers US fighter jet trainer in 1st major defence sales pitchThe Indian offer is for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) for which the US Navy has launched a global search.
- Spin test in July may revive intermediate jet trainer planHAL chairman R Madhavan has told ET that a spin recovery parachute is being integrated onboard the test aircraft this month, following whic...
- In ode to former IAF Chief BS Dhanoa, Rafale jets to have tail numbers with BS initialsSix Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, the current Chief of Air Sta...
- IAF may crunch training for want of planesAll plans to acquire new trainer aircraft have hit a roadblock and indigenous programmes are in a deadlock.
- Spin trials to revive intermediate jet trainer programme soonHAL to validate upgrades on IJT in early 2017; designers to put aircraft through ‘fresh wind tunnel tests’ after design upgrade.
- MoD to place Rs 3,500-crore order for New Hawk advanced jet trainerSources in the Def Min told ET that Hawk deal, which had been stuck for several months on pricing issues, is now moving forward with HAL ex...
- India’s home grown basic trainer aircraft HTT 40 set for first flight by end of MarchThe HTT 40, the prototype of which was rolled out in January, is to be used for the first stage training for all flying cadets of the three...
- Manohar Parrikar to review indigenous basic trainer project as air force sends out distress callIn March this year, the government scrapped an air force plan to order close to a hundred more PC 7s, firmly batting for the indigenous HTT...
- IAF forced to adopt 2-aircraft training for pilots: Arup RahaUnder the new programme, pilots will now be trained on Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer and Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk aircraft, Raha said.
- Don't fly with expats in cockpit: Jet Airways pilots' body to membersJet Airways currently has about 60 expat commanders, who mainly operate its Boeing 737 and ATR fleet.
- IAF Chief 'disappointed' by HAL, hopes to sign MMRCA later this year"The project actually started in 2004 or 2005, and it has been almost eight or nine years since then", IAF Chief NAK Browne said.
- Indian Air Force to reinforce pilot trainingThe IAF will kick off a major upgrade in its entire training programme for rookie pilots who go on to fly expensive fighter jets, transport...
- IAF facing critical shortages of trainer aircraft and simulators: Par panel toldThe Indian Air Force is facing "critical deficiency" of trainer aircraft and simulators.
- 'Rs 11,600 cr spent on modernisation of Army in 2010-11'An expenditure of Rs 11,600 crore was incurred in the last fiscal as part of a structured plan for capacity building and modernisation of I...
- More British Aerospace trainer jets for air force: OfficialsCountry plans to buy 40 Hawk trainer jets for its air force from British Aerospace (BAe) in addition to 66 purchased for $1.45 billion in 2...
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