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AMCA in beast mode with it's IWB open

LM's pitch for the F-21 to the IAF

So BEL will be working on the Internal Weapons Bay of the AMCA.

Tejas Mk1 and Tejas Mk1A loadout image.. CCM - R-73E, Python V, ASRAAM BVRAAM - Derby, Astra Mk1 and Astra Mk2 !! DRDO ASPJ AASM Hammer JDAM-ER Israeli LGB-NG and Griffin LGB DRDO SAAW Dumb bombs - 1000 lbs GP bombs, HSLD (High Speed Low Drag) 450 kg bombs, HSLD 250 kg prefrag bombs Tejas...

IAF's first and only ever helicopter pilot to become Air Chief Marshal, Fali Homi Major flew the HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and loved it, calling it a very agile machine.. I'm telling you guys, I've heard another first hand report from a close friend who is a Army Aviation pilot about...

Indian Army to receive it's first AH-64 Longbow Apaches in 2024. Aero India 2023- Apaches for Indian Army under construction

IAF to receive 100 ALS-50 loitering munitions from Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) Aero India 2023- IAF to receive 100 loitering munitions from TASL

Paid with what?

AMCA update! Systems Level Critical Design Review has been completed for the AMCA and the team will now progress to Platform level CDR in the next 2-3 months! Aero India 2023 - AMCA finishes systems level CDR

It isn't that broke that it can't break the JF-17's engine back if it is threatened by Pakistan in any way. And if the WS-13 is ready and integrated and tested with the JF-17 then why isn't it on the Block 3? That hasn't even entered service yet.

Great update by Delhi Defence Review on the AEW&C, COMJAM and FTB status and plans for the future. Take-aways: 1. IAF is looking for 6 more Netra Mk1 AEW&C on (possibly) used EMB-145 platform. They want them as soon as possible given that they're battle proven and can be fielded in a quick...

Perfectly described. I've met Russians and Ukranians in the US at work and they have very warm feelings for India thanks to a surprisingly high exposure to Bollywood (which Russians love) and the general feeling of India being a staunch Russian ally for many decades. But beyond that, it is...

Mid-life replacements of what?

LUH in civilian colours. HAL must market this one properly. It is the apt size and fit for the civil market. Budget wise too will be more affordable, which the ALH Dhruv was not.

Apparently the Indian Navy has signalled to the GoI that the Rafale M meets more of it's requirements than the Super Hornet. As to when they will be ordered, no idea. I just hope that they tie it with a follow-on IAF order for 54 more and then ask Dassault to build them in India. After that...

It isn't just a case of the performance of Russian equipment, which has a lot of propaganda from the Ukraine/West side acting against it. The issue is more from a geopolitical point of view. Going forward, the Govt of India cannot possibly create a dependency on Russian arms, however cost...

Tribune India is reporting (and so are others) that the numbers of new Indian fighters that the IAF has apparently finalised are 470 The breakdown is such: 1. 133 Tejas Mk1A fighters (first Mk1A on track for delivery to IAF in Feb 2024) 2. 108 Tejas Mk2 fighters 3. 126 AMCA fighters 4. 100...

In what is a big piece of news from Aero India, the IAF is firming up plans with ADA and HAL for an additional 50 Tejas Mk1A fighters. This will take the total number of Tejas Mk1A fighters to 133 (83 + 50) and total Tejas Mk1 in service to 173, including the 40 Tejas Mk1s.

Love these MH-60R Romeos..hopefully a follow-on order for at least 12 more will be placed.

Looks like the IAI/Bedek and HAL are just waiting on the IAF to give the green signal for the Boeing 767 MRTT conversions from ex-civilian registered B-767s.