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With the drawdown of numbers of operational squadrons likely to continue till at least 2025, it is imperative that those in the cockpits of a...

The IAF has lost the qualitative edge vis-a-vis the PAF and the PLAAF, and may descend into numerical parity with the PAF for the first...

The PLAAF has evolved from a territorial air defence force to one of offensive and defensive power projection beyond borders. It has also downsized by...

At the basic level, Unmanned Aerial Combat Vehicles (UACV) differ from manned fighters only in that control of mission execution is done remotely in the...

Amphibian aircraft offer some advantages over fixed-wing land or carrier-based aircraft and helicopters. At longer ranges and over open ocean areas, these advantages become more...

In the foreseeable future extending up to the next 20 years or so, the IAF will have to prepare for the eventuality of a hostile...

Apart from other roles, insurgencies in Malaya, Kenya, Zimbabwe, French Indo-China and Algeria saw helicopters being used for troop induction into and extraction from combat...

The IAF has decided that there is a pressing requirement to have a stealth fighter with multi-role capabilities in its inventory to cater for future...

Experts estimate that about 80 different insurgencies are active around the world. Malaya, French Indochina, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, South Africa, Algeria, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka,...

Foolproof security of an operational base has been a vital prerequisite for the successful conduct of war. History of warfare reveals that neglect of this...

The BAE Systems team at Aero India 2013 discussed the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) induction into the IAF and the new RAF training concept...

Interview with Kieran Daly, Press Manager, Communications, Airbus Military A brief but informative interaction was held with Airbus Military on 08 Feb 2013 during Aero...

Interview with Major General Ilan Biran, Chairman of the Board, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. on 07 February 2013 Highlights from the interview & technical summaries...

The press conference was chaired by R. K. Tyagi, Chairman-HAL with all major division heads present. The highlights from his overview are given below. Helicopters....

Speech by Mikhail Pogosyan, President of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) at Press Conference – Aero India 2013, Bangalore The President of UAC started by stating...