Indian Air Power

Source : IgMp Bulletin The Indian Air Force is quietly preparing for one of the most ambitious expansions in its history. With a revised long-term objective of building towards nearly 50 fighter squadrons by 2040—well above the long-sanctioned 42—the service...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India has formally moved ahead with one of its biggest fighter aircraft procurements in decades, asking Dassault Aviation to submit a comprehensive bid for 114 Rafale jets by the end of April. The project, cleared by...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India’s engagement with Russia’s fifth-generation fighter program is entering a decisive new phase. Reliable defense sources indicate that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is no longer interested in the baseline production models; instead, the focus has...

Source : IgMp Bulletin The Indian Air Force is placing significant emphasis on integrating India’s CATS Warrior loyal wingman with the upcoming Dassault Rafale F4 as part of its broader 114 multi-role fighter aircraft programme. At the heart of this...

Source : IgMp Bulletin Brazil is moving ahead with evaluating India’s Akash SAM (surface-to-air missile) system for its medium-altitude air defence requirements, marking a notable moment in defence cooperation between two democracies with growing strategic ties. What began as a...

Source : IgMp Bulletin As per the reports of The Print, India is quietly exploring the possibility of joining Europe’s ambitious sixth-generation fighter effort, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to flag...

Source : IgMp Bulletin Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday moved swiftly to counter reports suggesting that a HAL Tejas fighter jet had crashed, stating clearly that the episode in question was a minor technical incident on the ground and...

Source : IgMp Bulletin As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his visit to Israel, defence cooperation is expected to be one of the key pillars of high-level talks. Among the systems drawing attention is the Israeli-origin “Sky Sting,” a...

Source : IgMp Bulletin According to a report by The Tribune, the Indian Air Force may soon seek the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)'s approval for around 40 fifth-generation stealth fighters. As per the report, Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 has emerged as...

Source : IgMp Bulletin February 27, 2019, is one of the most examined days in South Asian military history in the recent past. The aerial confrontation, which began hours after the Balakot air strike carried out by India, soon became...