Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[black flame]

so how many C17 will india be ordering in total.......... previous and the new ones to gather................

 

[praveen007]

over all ---> 8 old + 4 new = 12 c-17 had been ordered.

 

[Whiplash]

over all ---> 8 old + 4 new = 12 c-17 had been ordered.

I believe it's 10 + 6 = 16 total C 17s ordered.

 

[sancho]

Guys, don't get confused by all the new Boeing aircrafts!

We have ordered 8 x P8I and it seems 4 x more are comeing = 12
There is also interest in 10 x C17 as the article at the last page confirms.

 

[redpearl75]

Redpearl -

It doesnt say that we have S-300 system. It says we are planning to go for these. But Iam sure we dont have these. Even Prateek cleared this some time back.

I know that and I didn't mention it either.. My post was for everyone to check and not to prove that we have it.. S300 is yet undecided by the force and not yet officially confirmed... Even wiki says: "Still not officially acknowledged"...

As of now we have: SA-6 Gainful

,

SA-8 Gecko

And SA-13 Gopher or 9K35 Strela-10

That's all that is there in active service.... Rest are either under developement or under procurement....

 

[redpearl75]

That is what the Indian Army operates but the IAF has S-125 Neva/Pechora

and SA-8 Gecko in air defense role....

 

[soaringphnx]

It doesnt say that we have S-300 system. It says we are planning to go for these. But Iam sure we dont have these. Even Prateek cleared this some time back.

Actually, there are some articles which say the IAF bought S-300s.

Since 1995 India has been negotiating with Russia regarding purchase of the S-300, in response to Pakistan's deployment of M-11 missiles from China. In 1995 Russian Defense Deputy Minister Kokoshin offered to sell S-300 missiles during his trip to India. Following this offer Indian officials started negotiations with the Russian manufacturers, and in August 1995 the Indian Defense Secretary Nambiar went to Russia to observe tests of the missiles near Moscow. The $1 billion purchase is said to include six S-300 systems, with each combat system consisting of 48 missiles. Reportedly in June 1996 27 S-300 missiles were delivered to India.

Source: S-300PMU SA-10 GRUMBLE - Russia / Soviet Nuclear Forces

 

[redpearl75]

Even Wiki says: India has bought six S-300 batteries in August 1995 for $1 billion, probably the S-300PMU-2 version, believed to consist of 48 missiles per system. These will most likely be used in the short-range ballistic-missile defence (BMD) role against Pakistan's M-11 missiles.

 

[Dash]

Actually, there are some articles which say the IAF bought S-300s.



Source: S-300PMU SA-10 GRUMBLE - Russia / Soviet Nuclear Forces

This is not true, in 1995 we actually trailed, and again in 2000. We didnt buy it because of one reason.

and the reason is the missile failed in our hot climate. The whole deal was kept under wrap, and not much was officially revealed. Even I was a believer of of India having S-300, the PMU2 version however we rejected it.

 

[sudhir007]

आसमान में हमारे पहरेदार ::: must watch video if you lover of IAF

Tubaah: ????? ??? ????? ???????

 

[redpearl75]

That's awesome bro... Thanks for sharing the same...

 

[SpArK]

Great video sudhir..

 

[redpearl75]

Makes me think of getting some more videos: Tubaah: The golden catch: India gets AWACS

Tubaah: Air Force's amazing 78th anniversary fly past

Tubaah: Rocky, Mayur at HQ of 24 squadron of Air Force (The Best)

 

[redpearl75]

Tubaah: India's first Super Hercules plane takes to the skies

is it a repeat entry...? Sorry if yes...

 

[SpArK]

Nishant UAV on a tarmac/bay




It can be launched using a truck-based mobile hydropneumatic launcher.

Livefist - The Best of Indian Defence: Nishant UAV On Asphalt