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A comprehensive breakdown of how GE’s victory in the Tejas MK-II competition affects (or doesn’t) the Indian MMRCA fighter competition: what it does for the […]
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Humble Indian Airstrip Near China Border Could Become Major IAF Air Station
If a brand new Indian Air Force (IAF) proposal is approved by the Ministry of Defence, the Nyoma advanced landing ground in Ladakh — and
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“LCA Far Ahead Of JF-17 In Contemporary Technology”: IAF Western Commander
The Indian Air Force’s Western Air Commander, Air Marshal NAK Browne, whose area of responsibility includes the northern sector with Pakistan, indicated today that the
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GE Statement: F414-powered LCA’s Mission Superiority Enhanced With Indian Expertise
Just received this from GE: India’s Aeronautical Development Agency has selected 99 nos. F414-GE-INS6 afterburning engines and kits to power the Mk II version of
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Eurojet Reacts To Defeat, Says Decision Means Tejas Won’t Get Best Engine [UPDATED]
Eurojet Gmbh has accepted defeat in the Tejas Mk-II engine competition. Just received this statement from the company: “We respect the decision taken by the
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THIS IS HUGE: GE F414 Engine Lowest Bidder To Power Tejas MK-II [UPDATED]
Huge news, and it’s official. The DRDO/ADA announced earlier today in a statement that the GE F414 engine has been identified as the lowest bidder
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Former IAF Western Commander Wins US Environment Award
Air Marshal Avdesh Kumar Singh, former C-in-C of the Indian Air Force’s sword arm Western Air Command has been awarded the prestigious US Environmental Protection
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Contract Signed For IAF HPT-32 Parachute Recovery System, First Mil Deal For US Firm
I’d reported here in March about HAL’s plans to give the Indian Air Force’s fleet of HPT-32 basic trainer aircraft parachute recovery systems. The fast-track
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PHOTOS: IAF Super Herc Begins Engine Runs, First Flight Next Month
The first C-130J for India ran engines for the first time yesterday, with its maiden flight scheduled for early next month. That’s the aircraft’s distinctive
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BUZZ: Eurojet Throttles Up For Tejas? [And Therefore, MMRCA?]
There’s a lot of buzz over the Tejas Mk-II engine competition, with a flurry of reports suggesting that the Eurojet EJ200 is positioned to win
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