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India’s Cabinet Committee on Security, the top decision-making body on defense issues, has granted approval for the purchase of 70 indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft. The procurement will move ahead …
India’s Top Defense Committee Gives Go-ahead for HTT-40 Basic Training Aircraft Procurement Read More
The Indian and U.S. governments inked a pair of helicopter deals worth $3 billion during President Donald Trump’s visit. The two agreements cover a purchase of six AH-64E Apaches for …
India Signs Off on U.S. Helicopter Deals Worth $3 Billion Read More
India took official handover of the first of an eventual 36 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft in a formal ceremony at the Dassault Merignac production line in Southwest France on October …
India Receives First Rafale Combat Aircraft Read More
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Russia over an urgent procurement of additional MiG-29 jet fighters. The discussed purchase would involve 21 additional MiG-29s to …
Indian Air Force Negotiating for Additional Russian MiG-29s Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. After years of stalled negotiations with Russia, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pulling the plug on an 11-year collaborative effort …
India Shelves FGFA Project – Where to Now? Read More