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12 Sep

IAF’s air-to-air refuelling of Egypt’s MIG & Rafale during exercise

New Delhi, Sep 12, During the ongoing BRIGHT STAR-23 Exercise, an Indian Air Force's IL-78 tanker performed air-to-air refuelling of Egyptian Air Force Aircraft MIG and Rafale fighters. The Indian Air Force refuelled MIG 29 M and Rafale fighters of the Egyptian Air Force, IAF said on Tuesday. Exercise 'BRIGHT STAR-23', a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise started at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt on August 27 and it will continue till September 16. Contingents from the US, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar are also part of this exercise. This is for the first time that IAF is participating in this…

26 Jan

On R-Day, 45 fighter jets including Sukhoi and Rafale took part in a parade.

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The grand finale of the 74th Republic Day parade presented the Fly Past, a stunning air show by 45 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), one from the Indian Navy and four helicopters of the Indian Army. The 50 aircraft including old and modern jets and helicopters like Rafale, MiG-29, Su-30, Sukhoi-30 MKI Jaguar, C-130, C-17, Dornier, Dakota, LCH Prachanda, Apache, Sarang and AEW&C participated in the Fly Past. Apart from this, a daring motorcycle display by the Corps of Signals Dare Devils team at Kartavya Path on Republic Day was also the attraction. The…

16 Feb

Rudy flies Rafale at Aero India

Bengaluru: Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Wednesday flew a Rafale fighter jet at Aero India. The Skill Development Minister, who holds a commercial pilot licence, flew for around 35 minutes, and said he reached 8G. "It's a great machine it's going to empower IAF. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a right decision in inducting such a great machine," Rudy said after flying the machine at Aero India 2017. "I have been flying other aircrafts too. I've flown in Su-30. This is a different machine. We reached up to 8G and I am not at all tired," he said. India and France…

15 Feb

Thales, Bharat Dynamics sign MoU on STARStreak missiles

Bengaluru: European defence and technology major Thales and missile systems manufacturing public enterprise Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on Tuesday signed an MoU to assess opportunity for transfer of technology of the STARStreak missiles, an official said. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in presence of the UK government representatives, which has extended its support to this venture, at the Aero India 2017 here. Alex Cresswell, Executive Vice President for Land and Air Systems at Thales, said: "We are proud to join hands with Bharat Dynamics Ltd for the strategic transfer of technology of our flagship STARStreak missile from the UK.…

15 Feb

Anil Ambani flies in Rafale fighter

Bengaluru: Industrialist Anil Ambani on Wednesday flew in a Rafale fighter jet at the "Aero India 2017" expo air show at the Yelahanka IAF base here. Kitted in flying overalls, G-suit, Armee de l'Air jacket torso harness, flying boots and helmet with oxygen mask, Ambani, 57, took a flight in the fighter jet that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is soon to have in its inventory. A G-suit is an anti-gravity garment worn by fighter pilots to endure high levels of acceleration force (gravity). The suit inflates and prevents blood from pooling in feet and causing loss of body consciousness. "This…

14 Feb

Aero India set for flying start on Tuesday with over 70 aircraft

Bengaluru: The 11th edition of 'Aero India', set for a smooth take-off here on Tuesday, will witness the participation of 30 countries and as many as 72 state-of-the-art aircraft. As many as 270 companies from India and 279 from abroad will participate in the air show, which is expected to see a footfall of over two lakh business visitors.It will be the first time a team from China will participate in this biennial international aerospace and defence exhibition. Among the notable events scheduled during the air show is the handing over of Airborne Early Warning and Control System to the Indian…

14 Feb

Anil Ambani to fly in Rafale fighter at air show

Bengaluru: Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani will fly in French Rafale fighter of Dassault Aviation on Wednesday at the Aero India 2017 expo air show at the Yelahanka IAF base here, said the company on Tuesday. "Ambani will do a sortie in Rafale jet on Wednesday afternoon. He will be in flying overalls, with G suit, flying boots and helmet with oxygen mask for the hour-long flight," said Reliance Group in a statement here. A G-suit is an anti-gravity garment worn by fighter pilots to endure high levels of acceleration force (gravity). The suit inflates and prevents blood from pooling in…