NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a shortage of fighter squadrons amid potential aerial threats from Pakistan and China. The IAF has gradually been phasing out its MiG-21, MiG-23, and MiG-27 fighter aircraft and replacing them with newer aircraft. The Indian Air Force (IAF) ...

NEW DELHI - In the Post Feb 27 humiliation from Pakistan Air Force, India to buy new fighter jets squadrons to strengthen IAF. Indian Air Force is planning to acquire the new 21 MiG-29 fighters from Russia and equip them with indigenous weapon systems such as the Astra air to air missile. "The ...

NEW DELHI: Fear of Pakistan Air Force in post Balakot scenario, Indian Air Force seek 33 new fighter Jets from Russia to fight against Pakistan. In an apparent effort to boost its dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing a proposal to acquire 33 new ...

ISLAMABAD - For years, China has remained the major arms supplier to Pakistan, especially after the latter decided to reduce its reliance on the US. The ties between the two countries have closely revolved around the defense purchases. It implies that the South Asian superpower has somewhat ...

NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) has urged the Modi government to buy 21 Russian-made MiG-29 ground attack and air-defence aircraft as it is badly short of fighter planes. According to a *Hindustan Times* report, the IAF seeks a strength of minimum 42 squadrons (each comprising 16 to 18 ...

NEW DELHI - Indian Defence Minister Sitharaman has revealed that Indian Air Force will receive 83 Tejas fighter jets from HAL. She said that she has received confirmation from HAL that contracts amounting to more than Rs 26,570.80 crore have been signed between 2014-18. As per the details she ...

Tehran: Iran will unveil this week a new jet fighter and upgrade its missile defences to meet threats from Israel and the United States, Tasnim news agency said Sunday quoting the defence minister. "Our first priority is our missile capability and we must enhance it... given the enemy's efforts in ...

TEHRAN - Tehran will unveil a new fighter jet next week, while the development of the nation's missile capacity will remain Iran's top military priority, Brigadier General Amir Hatami said, cited by Fars news agency on Saturday. "We will present a plane on National Defence Industry Day, and ...

FARNBOROUGH – Britain unveiled a model of a sleek proposed fighter jet named Tempest , raising questions about the future of European defence cooperation, given that Germany and France launched their own fighter jet program a year ago. At the Farnborough Airshow, Defence Minister Gavin ...

KABUL - A new wave of A-29 Super Tucanos arrived in support of the 81st Fighter Squadron’s training mission, April 24 and 26, it has been reported. According to a report by the US Military, the A-29s will aid in the continuation of the Afghan light air support training mission, which ultimately ...