India's Pitch for Self-Reliance: Post NLCA Success, Can Aerospace Be Stepped Up?
1 year, 10 months ago

India's Pitch for Self-Reliance: Post NLCA Success, Can Aerospace Be Stepped Up?

The Quint  

Despite delays such as the decision to acquire the Gorshkov aircraft carrier from Russia and a long gestation period during trials— the navy stayed the course and the Feb 6 deck landing of the NLCA is testimony to this resolve. While cynics have pointed out that the LCA is still a technology demonstrator and the MiG was not designed as a carrier-borne aircraft—both valid observations, the true value of the first deck landing on the INS Vikrant is the demonstration of the progress made in acquiring substantial expertise in ship and aircraft design as well as in carrier operations. The Vikrant which was commissioned in September last, was designed by an Indian naval team and built in the public sector Cochin shipyard ; and the NLCA is also the first indigenously designed and built-in India fighter aircraft—albeit modest in size and capability. However, even while applauding the Indian effort, the scale of the challenge that India faces in the aerospace sector and its military implications merits objective review.

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International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry
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International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry

India Today  

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Navy set to finalise Rs 60,000 crore Rafale M deal: All about game-changing jets
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Navy set to finalise Rs 60,000 crore Rafale M deal: All about game-changing jets

India Today  

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Indian Navy's 'Swavlamban 2024' Focuses on Bridging Technological Gaps and Production Delays
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian Navy's 'Swavlamban 2024' Focuses on Bridging Technological Gaps and Production Delays

ABP News  

The Indian Navy is focusing on addressing technological gaps and delays in production to drive out the operation challenges of modern-day warfare more effectively. The Navy's annual seminar 'Swavlamban 2024' will explore domain-specific sessions on niche technologies and funding the innovation ecosystem that is slowly gaining a considerable footprint in the country's defense sector.

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier

The Hindu  

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Challenge in the Indian Ocean
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Challenge in the Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

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With Drone, Jet, Submarine Purchases, Navy Expands Arsenal as Threat from China Rises in Indian Ocean
1 year, 1 month ago

With Drone, Jet, Submarine Purchases, Navy Expands Arsenal as Threat from China Rises in Indian Ocean

News 18  

With the purchase of 26 marine Rafale fighter aircraft, India is gaining strategic edge in the Indian Ocean Region amid an increasing threat from China. The deal will mark India’s second major acquisition of fighter aircraft from France’s Dassault Aviation in recent years— the first being the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft for the Indian Air Force. China does not …

Why India chose Rafale-M over F/A-18 Super Hornet
1 year, 5 months ago

Why India chose Rafale-M over F/A-18 Super Hornet

India Today  

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Indian Navy's Milestone Achievement: Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercise with INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Navy's Milestone Achievement: Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercise with INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya

India TV News  

The Indian Navy recently accomplished a significant milestone by conducting a war exercise involving two aircraft carriers, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. The successful execution of the dual aircraft carrier exercise showcases the navy's growing prowess and highlights its determination to safeguard national interests and maintain maritime security. Image Source : @IN_R11VIKRANTThe successful execution of the dual aircraft carrier exercise …

In Strong Signal To China, India Showcases Twin Carrier Battle Group Ops In Arabian Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

In Strong Signal To China, India Showcases Twin Carrier Battle Group Ops In Arabian Sea

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy's recent exercise, featuring twin-carrier operations in the Carrier Battle Group format, was intended to send a "strong message" to China. The exercise involved the seamless integration of two Aircraft Carriers INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant- along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft, showcasing India's “technological expertise in the maritime …

Indian Navy Carries Out Mega Operation With 2 Aircraft Carriers, 35 Combat Planes
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Navy Carries Out Mega Operation With 2 Aircraft Carriers, 35 Combat Planes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major show of power in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Navy on Saturday demonstrated its formidable maritime capabilities as two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and the recently commissioned INS Vikrant carried out co-ordinated exercises involving more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Navy exercise involved seamless integration of two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya …

Indian Navy showcases maritime power with twin-carrier operations in Arabian Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Navy showcases maritime power with twin-carrier operations in Arabian Sea

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy displayed its formidable maritime capabilities on Saturday through a stunning exhibition of twin-carrier operations and the coordinated deployment of over 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea. “This demonstration of naval prowess underscores India’s commitment to safeguarding its national interests, maintaining regional stability, and fostering cooperative partnerships in the maritime domain,” the defence ministry said. The …

How Indian Navy's fighter jet deal enters crucial stage with Modi's upcoming US, France visits
1 year, 6 months ago

How Indian Navy's fighter jet deal enters crucial stage with Modi's upcoming US, France visits

India Today  

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is undergoing air certification and flight integration trials with rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft to attain combat readiness at the earliest. However, India's biggest warship is waiting for the 26 new deck-based fighter jets that the navy is purchasing as an interim measure while in wait for the homegrown twin-engine deck-based fighter. While most …

Why India's indigenous fighter jet programme has hit turbulence
1 year, 7 months ago

Why India's indigenous fighter jet programme has hit turbulence

India Today  

India's indigenous fighter jet programme appears to have hit some turbulence. Some of India's fighter jet developers also believe the country's policymakers have probably fallen into the trap of vested international lobbies that do not want India to attain self-reliance in fighter jet technology, including fifth generation stealth jet technology. The absence of a roadmap for jet engines has impacted …

Interstellar War: India needs ‘space-based’ weapons says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
1 year, 7 months ago

Interstellar War: India needs ‘space-based’ weapons says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Firstpost  

It looks like the Indian armed forces believe that someday, in the near future, we will have to be ready to fight in space. Perhaps that is why Indian Air Force’s Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, has pointed out the need for defensive and offensive capabilities in the space domain. “Future lies in space-based platforms” India must improve its …

India’s fighter jet conundrum
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s fighter jet conundrum

The Hindu  

Against the sanctioned strength of 42 fighter squadrons, we are today at 31 squadrons which won’t go up in the next decade, but on the contrary can go further down by 2029, an Indian Air Force representative informed the Parliamentary standing committee on defence as per a report tabled in Parliament last month. Speaking at an event in October 2022, …

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Making Indian fighter jets: What is all the fuss about?
1 year, 8 months ago

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Making Indian fighter jets: What is all the fuss about?

Deccan Chronicle  

Why is there such a deafening cacophony, invariably launched by a few “aviation experts”, whenever a “Made in India” aircraft or helicopter crashes? Fast forward to the reports of the annual Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft of the 2010s: “In July 2014 the US Marine Corps and Royal Air Force cancelled the international debut of mixed group of F-35 at …

Aero India: Asia’s biggest military air show fills the skies above Indian city – buts fails to deliver much-needed deals
1 year, 10 months ago

Aero India: Asia’s biggest military air show fills the skies above Indian city – buts fails to deliver much-needed deals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A US Air Force’s fifth-generation …

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter
1 year, 10 months ago

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter

Firstpost  

The U.S. defence sales in the last over a decade have mostly been in the military aviation sector. US military aircraft in India IAF first ordered the Lockheed C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft in early 2008 for special operations under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales program. Boeing also has a huge presence in military aircraft with Indian Air Force’s C-17, …

Aero India 2023: Amid Russia War, LAC Tension, US Hints at Growing Ties with India, Surprises with F-35
1 year, 10 months ago

Aero India 2023: Amid Russia War, LAC Tension, US Hints at Growing Ties with India, Surprises with F-35

News 18  

Amid the Ukraine-Russia war, India facing clashes with China at LAC, and tensions with Pakistan, the US seems to be growing ties with India as it lands with the biggest delegation and newest fifth-generation F-35 fighters at the Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru. According to its, “Russia was the largest supplier of major arms to India in both 2012–16 …

Indian Navy | Rafale-M vs the F/A-18: A tough choice
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Navy | Rafale-M vs the F/A-18: A tough choice

India Today  

With the launch of India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant last year, the search started in earnest for suitable aircraft to be deployed on it. Over the past few years, two aircraft have emerged as the main contenders: the naval version of the French firm Dassault’s Rafale fighter jet and the US’s F/A-18 Super Hornet from Boeing. In May 2019, …

India’s military, civil ambitions to dominate Aero India show
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s military, civil ambitions to dominate Aero India show

Live Mint  

India is scouting for billions of dollars worth of military planes, completing jetliner deals to meet civilian demand and pressing global aircraft manufacturers to produce more locally at a major air show this week. As the country prepares to host the Aero India show in Bengaluru from Monday, its airlines are expanding, with Air India expected to announce a potentially …

India’s aircraft carriers key to Indo-Pacific strategy
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s aircraft carriers key to Indo-Pacific strategy

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India is preparing to relaunch its INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier after a major refit, a critical step toward fulfilling its plan to deploy two carrier battle groups as it seeks to strengthen its regional maritime power to counter China’s increasing assertiveness. “This is significant in terms of India’s power projection capabilities, primarily within the Indian Ocean,” said …

Historic! Navy's Light Combat Aircraft, MiG-29K jets land, take-off on INS Vikrant | WATCH
1 year, 10 months ago

Historic! Navy's Light Combat Aircraft, MiG-29K jets land, take-off on INS Vikrant | WATCH

India TV News  

In a historic development, Indian Navy's Light Combat Aircraft and MiG 29K jets made their first landing and take-off attempts on INS Vikrant. "The Indian Navy takes a significant step towards operationalising Indigenous Aircraft Carrier by successful landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant by Naval pilots demonstrating India's prowess in Aircraft Carrier design, construction and operations while enhancing Navy's combat …

India a step closer to getting its fifth-generation aircraft: What is this advanced fighter and why we need it?
2 years, 1 month ago

India a step closer to getting its fifth-generation aircraft: What is this advanced fighter and why we need it?

Firstpost  

Fifth-generation fighter aircraft possess advanced avionic systems, the ability to ‘supercruise’ and have stealth features unlike any other in operation today. Here’s a better understanding of what exactly is a fifth-generation aircraft, its features and where India stands on the development of this fighter jet. Lockheed Martin, the company behind America’s F-22 Raptor — a fifth-generation aircraft, describes the fighter …

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | IAF’s big challenge: Building world-class fighters in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | IAF’s big challenge: Building world-class fighters in India

Deccan Chronicle  

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Rafale vs Super Hornet: Which fighter plane will the Indian Navy pick?
2 years, 5 months ago

Rafale vs Super Hornet: Which fighter plane will the Indian Navy pick?

Firstpost  

Boeing’s F/A-18E Super Hornet and Dassault Aviation’s Rafale M aircraft earlier this year completed a series of demonstration flights to show adaptability to Indian conditions. A detailed report on their performance is being prepared, a source said Looking to pick up some deck-based fighter jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, the Indian Navy is faced with a choice – …

India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year, says Rajnath Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year, says Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

The vessel is said to boast of nearly 75 percent indigenous content, from design to steel used in construction, to key weapons and sensors Kochi: India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year and its combat capability, reach and versatility will add formidable capabilities in the country’s defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Friday. Commissioning of …

'Shining Example of Atmanirbhar Bharat', India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to be Ready Next Year
3 years, 5 months ago

'Shining Example of Atmanirbhar Bharat', India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to be Ready Next Year

News 18  

India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year and its combat capability, reach and versatility will add formidable capabilities in the country’s defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. “Commissioning of the IAC next year will be a befitting tribute to 75 years of India’s independence”, Singh said in the statement read out to the media. “The …

India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year: Rajnath Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year: Rajnath Singh

India TV News  

India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year and its combat capability, reach and versatility will add formidable capabilities in the country's defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Friday. "Commissioning of the IAC next year will be a befitting tribute to 75 years of India's independence", Singh said in the statement read out to the media. …

India’s Rafale Story & Rumours: How Important Are These Aircraft? OPINION
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s Rafale Story & Rumours: How Important Are These Aircraft? OPINION

The Quint  

The Rafale brings with it important capabilities in terms of its very advanced AESA radar in combination with the Meteor BVR missile with a range of 150 km, and a host of air-to-ground precision weapons including the SCALP cruise missile with exceptionally high accuracies. The first Rafale squadron, fully equipped, will not be ready before Feb/Mar 2021, and the second …

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