India to purchase US-made MH-60R instead of Russian helicopters
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The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of MH-60R Sea Hawk multi-mission helicopters, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 2 April. It said the proposed sale was worth an estimated $2.6 billion and included 24 MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters for the Indian Navy (IN). As noted by the […]
India confirms first anti-satellite weapon test
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On 27 March, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that country’s scientists had earlier destroyed a low earth orbit satellite with a missile, demonstrating India’s capacity as a “space power”. An anti-satellite weapon, known as an ASAT, successfully targeted a satellite on a low earth orbit in a classified recent test, said Narendra Modi. ASAT […]
Indian Air Force inducts CH-47F(I) Chinook transport
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The Indian Air Force commissioned first four Boeing CH-47F(I) Chinook heavy-lift helicopters on 25 March. According to a statement released by the India Air Force, first four Chinook helicopters were inducted during the official ceremony at Air Force Station, Chandigarh, in Squadron No 126 Helicopter Flight (Featherweights). Also noted that the helicopters which had come […]
India confirms it has ‘lost’ one of its fighter jets
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Indian officials have confirmed that one of country’s air force air fighter jet was ‘lost’ in an air skirmish with Pakistan. Addressing a press conference, a spokesperson for the Indian MEA said, “We unfortunately lost one MiG-21 in this engagement and an Indian pilot is missing in action. Pakistan claims the pilot is in their […]
Pakistan releases photos of Indian fighter jet they claim to have shot down
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Pakistan military officials showing the wreckage of an allegedly shot downed Indian fighter jet. The Director General (DG) of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), MajorGeneral Asif Ghafoor said that one plane had fallen inside Pakistani territory and two pilots had been captured. India has not yet given details. Pakistan has denied reports one of its […]
Pakistan releases video of captured Indian pilot
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Officials from Pakistani Armed Forces have released some video and images showing, as they claim, an Indian pilot from fighter jet downed on its side of Kashmir. According to the Pakistani military, country’s Air Force on Wednesday shot down two Indian fighter jets intruding Pakistani airspace in a “valiant and befitting” response to Indian aggression. […]
Indian Mi-17 transport helicopter crashed in Kashmir
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Two people were killed when an Indian Mi-17V-5 transport helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in Indian-administered Kashmir. According to the local source, the Mi-17V-5 helicopter of Indian Air Force crashed near Budgam, 7 km from the Srinagar International Airport. At least two bodies were found at the site. The military helicopter crashed in an open field […]
Indian Air Chief impressed by the capabilities of new Ukrainian AN-132 aircraft
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Indian Chief of the air staff, Air Chief Marshal S Dhanoa was impressed by the capabilities of the new Ukrainian AN-132 aircraft, according to SpetsTechnoExport. “After watching a demo flight of the AN-132 Light Transport Aircraft, Indian Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa expressed interest and personally oversaw the plane during the […]
Lockheed Martin unveils new F-21 fighter aircraft at Aero India 2019
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The US aerospace giant reported Lockheed Martin has unveiled the new fighter aircraft during Aero India 2019 exhibition in Bangalore. A new fighter was unveiled by Lockheed Martin called the F-21. It’s intended for India and based on the F-16. According to a company’s representatives, the new combat aircraft is specifically configured for the Indian Air […]
SIG Sauer to produce 72,400 assault rifles for India
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The small arms manufacturer SIG Sauer has announced on 13 February that India’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) will acquire 72,400 SIG716 7.62 mm assault rifles for the Indian Army (IA). According to a statement, the Government of India, Ministry of Defense has officially contracted with SIG SAUER to build and deliver 72,400 SIG716 rifles for its […]