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World Air Forces 2015 FLIGHT International


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Last time i checked we had more than 200 Sukhoi's.

 

[IrbiS]

Last time i checked we had more than 200 Sukhoi's.

Interestingly, last year they mentioned 162 and now it's 161

 

[Abingdonboy]

Last time i checked we had more than 200 Sukhoi's.

It's more than 200 for sure.

Interestingly, last year they mentioned 162 and now it's 161

This is illogical, HAL is delivering around 1 SQD of MKI to the IAF every year.

 

[Hindustani78]

09-January, 2015 16:07 IST

Raksha Mantri Hands Over First Overhauled Su-30 MKI to Air Chief at HAL Golden Jubilee Celebrations
The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Manohar Parrikar handed over the first overhauled Su-30 MKI to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Nasik today. The handing over of the world’s first overhauled SU-30 MKI coincides with 50 years of establishment of Nasik Division of the HAL. The key personnel who were present at the function included the Chairman, HAL, and Defence Secretary, besides a host of other dignitaries. After the keynote address by the Hon’ble RM, the world’s first overhauled SU-30 MKI took to the skies, thereby demonstrating the technical prowess of the HAL.

On arrival at Ojhar airfield, the Air Chief, along with the RM, Defence Secretary and Chairman HAL, planted trees at the MiG complex of HAL. Besides the main event of handing over of the overhauled aeroplane, the CAS also inspected various assembly shops and the flight hangar.

 

[CONNAN]

IAF Garud Commandos

please correct me if i am wrong are they using the wrong gloves ??

some more potos
IAF Garud Commando Force drill in Ahmedabad (Video) | DeshGujarat

 

[CONNAN]

 

[Krate M]

@CONNAN rappling gloves?

 

[CONNAN]

@CONNAN rappling gloves?

yes got it Those gloves are used to hold the rope during slithering out of the helicopter

 

[sudhir007]

 

[ptltejas]

Indian Air Force :
IAF's main combat aircraft is Su-30 MKI, but it also has MiG 29 UPG, one most advanced version of MiG 29, with an enlarged fuel tank and Miraage 2000-5 MK2, also the most advanced version with new radar and EWS. IAF also has HAL Tejas the homegrown LCA, but LCA was to just add indigenous touch to the airforce. Indian airforce is also in Negotiations to buy 126 Rafale Aircrafts from France under a 20 Billion $ deal which is soon going to be signed.

Peoples Liberation Army Air Force :
PLAAF has many fighter aircrafts in comparison to Indian Airforce but one thing to notice is that about half are 3.5 or 3 Generation aircrafts. But they also do have J-10 Su 30 MKK and Su-27 which add a punch to its fighter fleet. But still Chinese Fighter fleet is stronger than India's. Even the upcoming stealth aircrafts have to be taken care of.

Pakistani Air Force :
Pakistan's main combat aircraft is F-16 out which the most advanced version Black 52 D are bought second or being upgraded by Jordan and USA. Pakistan added an indigenous touch to its depleting fleet by adding JF 17 with the help of China (Which doesn't even use it). Pakistan made its JF 17 as a main Aircraft in the fleet. It also has Mirage most of which are also bought Second hand.

(And More)
http://iadnews.blogspot.in/p/iaf-paf.htm

 

[HRK]

Pakistan's main combat aircraft is F-16 out which the most advanced version Black 52 D are bought second or being upgraded by Jordan and USA.

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[ptltejas]

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:O

 

[ashok mourya]

BrahMos test from Sukhoi 30 mki in march 15
First test-launch of BrahMos missile from Indian Su-30MKI in March 2015 | Russia & India Report
The first test launch of a Russian-Indian BrahMos air-launched missile from a Su-30MKI of the Indian Air Force has been scheduled for March 2015, RIA Novosti learned on Wednesday from Alexander Dergachev, deputy director of NPO Mashinostroyeniye.

Established jointly by India and the Russian Federation, the supersonicBrahMos cruise missile started to enter the Armed Forces of India in 2005. The missile has a range of 290 kilometers, and is capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 300 kilograms. Land and sea trials have been successfully conducted, and now plans call for testing it from the Su-30MKI.


“Test flights using the Su-30MKI have started, with mock-up models of the missile in the same size and weight configuration. Take-offs and landings are now being practiced. The first training launch from a fighter jet is scheduled for March of this year,” said Mr. Dergachev.

According to him, these flight tests with a model of the missile will be carried out by two modernized Su-30MKI. Last August, Sudhir Mishra, the Managing Director of BrahMos Aerospace, told RIA Novosti that according to the contract, the Indian Air Force will start using the Su-30MKI with BrahMos missiles in the year 2016.

This missile was created in 1998 by the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, named after the rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva. The company was founded by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniye. The Russian company owns 49.5% of the shares, with the remaining 50.5% stake being owned by DRDO.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

And finally IN810, a MiG-29K turning onto the runway at Goa, with a Sea Harrier taxiing in the background

And IN673, a MiG-29KUB just about to rotate at Goa

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

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