C 295 AIRCRAFT INDUCTION INTO IAF: CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT AND ADVANTAGES

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on 13 Sep 23 took the delivery of its first C-295 transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, at Seville in Spain. The aircraft is…

By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)

The Farnborough Air Show 2022: Prospects For India?

The Farnborough International Air Show (FIAS)-2022, in vogue since 1948, was held at Farnborough, UK from 18 to 22 July 2022. The five-day event is the world’s largest airshow, hosted…

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) Selected as Global Preferred Engineering Supplier by Airbus Group

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India • LTTS wins prestigious Airbus EMES3 engagement and will offer end-to-end engineering services for Airbus and its ecosystem L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE:…

The Singapore Air Show 2022: Opportunities For The Indian Armed Forces?

 The Singapore Air Show (SAS) 2022 was held at the Changi Exhibition Center, Singapore from 15 to 18 February 2022. The last SAS, held in 2020, saw diminished participation in wake…

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)

MoD signs contract with Airbus Defence & Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF

Key Highlights: Big step towards modernisation of IAF transport fleet 5-10 tonne capacity aircraft equipped with contemporary technology Airbus to also directly purchase eligible products & services from Indian Offset…

Cabinet approves procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for Indian Air Force

Key Highlights: 16 aircraft to be delivered in flyaway condition from Spain; 40 to be manufactured in India Unique initiative to strengthen indigenous capabilities & boost ‘Make in India’ All…

IAF set to sign leasing contract for the first Airbus A 330 mid air refueller from France

With IAF's first Rafale squadron — No 17 Golden Arrow, now fully operational, the Indian Ministry of Defence is all set to charter one Airbus A330 MRTT from France. According…