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 India's fighter jet programme. On the hullabaloo over the F-35's entry into Indian skies, a defence official said: "Our decision-makers are falling prey to international game and this is delaying India's fighter jet programme.

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Explained | Why is the U.S.-India fighter jet deal important?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Why is the U.S.-India fighter jet deal important?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Coinciding with Prime Minister Modi’s first state visit, India and the U.S. have announced a slew of deals in defence cooperation, space technology, AI and other areas. A senior Defence Ministry official said it is an “almost done” deal with some commercial terms pending finalisation, in addition to the U.S. Congressional approval, while stating that there …

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 …

US tries to woo India away from Russian military aircraft with display of F-35s, bombers
1 year, 10 months ago

US tries to woo India away from Russian military aircraft with display of F-35s, bombers

ABC  

The United States has brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time, alongside F-16s, Super Hornets and B-1B bombers, as Washington looks to woo New Delhi away from its traditional military supplier, Russia. Key points: The American delegation at the Aero India show is the biggest in the 27-year history of the show India …

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 …

US 5th generation fighter jet F-35 steals show at Aero India 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

US 5th generation fighter jet F-35 steals show at Aero India 2023

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: The US Air Force stole the thunder on the opening day of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru as it showcased the two latest versions of the fifth-generation supersonic multirole F-35A fighter aircraft. The US Air Force’s two newest fifth-generation supersonic multirole F-35A aircraft made a historic debut at Aero India here on Monday, drawing strong interest and adding lustre …

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 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 …

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 …

Civil and military aircraft engine production: Time to get going India
2 years, 3 months ago

Civil and military aircraft engine production: Time to get going India

Firstpost  

India must first get its core engine technologies right, but simultaneously look at next generation engine technologies. India’s indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas Mark 1 & 2 are powered by the General Electric engine variants. While GTRE did develop nine prototype Kaveri engines, as well as four core engines that undertook 3,217 hours of engine testing, including in Russia, they …

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