DefenceTalkBrahMos Aerospace today on 25th of June 2016 successfully demonstrated the integration of world’s most formidable supersonic cruise missile system BRAHMOS on Su-30MKI frontline strike fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The demonstration flight, carried out at HAL Nasik, involved carriage of BRAHMOS weapon on the long-range Sukhoi-30 fighter, giving a major fillip to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-test-flies-brahmos-missile-on-su-30-fighter-aircraft-67721/

DefenceTalkThe Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) multipurpose fighter jet equipped with an air-launched version of the BrahMos cruise missile has performed the first flight, spokesman for the Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace Company Praveen Pathak told TASS. “India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has carried out the first flight of the Su-30MKI fighter jet […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-su-30mki-jet-equipped-with-brahmos-cruise-missile-performs-first-flight-67723/

DefenceTalkA frustrated IAF has asked the defence ministry to take a decision, one way or the other, on its long-pending case for the almost $2 billion acquisition of six Airbus-330 midair refueling aircraft or tankers to boost the strategic reach of its fighters and bombers. Stressing the critical operational necessity for fast induction of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-air-force-wants-mod-to-make-on-decision-on-mrtt-purchase-66566/

DefenceTalkIndia and France have signed an agreement on the long-delayed purchase of 36 French Rafale fighter jets but have yet to reach a deal on financial issues, the leaders of both countries said Monday. French President Francois Hollande said there remained “some financial issues” to be resolved before the purchase, first announced in 2012, could […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-india-sign-rafale-agreement-no-deal-on-price-66540/

DefenceTalkThe leaders of India and France were looking to shore up a troubled multi-billion dollar fighter jet deal and make a new push on solar energy as they gathered in New Delhi for talks Monday. After beginning a three-day visit to India in the northern city of Chandigarh on Sunday, French President Francois Hollande has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-indian-leaders-bid-to-shore-up-fighter-jet-deal-66528/

DefenceTalkRussian Aircraft Corporation MiG is ready to deliver the required number of naval MiG-29K/KUB multirole fighter aircraft for the new Indian Vishal aircraft carrier, a company spokeswoman, Anastasia Kravchenko, said Thursday. On Wednesday, Indian media reported that Delhi requested four manufacturers’ proposals to supply fighter aircraft designed for the new carrier, capable to carry over […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-ready-supply-fighters-new-indian-aircraft-carrier-66523/

DefenceTalkA fresh gunbattle erupted Sunday at the Indian air force base attacked by suspected Islamic militants a day earlier with the loss of 11 lives, police said. Officers said they believe up to two gunmen were still hiding inside the base. Seven soldiers including a senior officer and four attackers have so far been confirmed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fresh-gunfire-at-indian-air-force-base-in-punjab-police-66231/

DefenceTalkSwedish defence major Saab has offered to manufacture its Gripen fighter aircraft here with technology transfer to India, in a renewed bid for a pie in the multi-billion dollar worth IAF modernization plan. Saab, which had lost out in the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft tender in 2011 which was won by French firm Dassault Aviation, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-offers-gripen-technology-transfer-assembly-line-to-india-66169/

DefenceTalkMOSCOW: India has expressed interest in carrying out a joint project to extensively modernize its SU-30MKI aircraft in collaboration with Russian companies, the Russian state technology corporation Rostec said in a statement Friday. “In the long term, as recommended by the Russian Ministry of Defense, we plan a major upgrade of the SU-30SM [model] to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-plans-joint-su-30-aircraft-modernization-with-russia-65365/

DefenceTalkThree squadrons of the aging MiG 21 and MiG 27 fighter jets are set to be phased out this year even as Indian Air Force focuses on cannibalization to keep the serviceability rate of its aircraft high. Top defence sources said that while three squadrons, 18 aircraft each, will be pulled out due to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-retire-three-mig-21-mig-27-squadrons-this-year-64736/