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WE HAVE MOVED!!
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folks We are in the process of moving to a different service provider. You are kindly requested to check the thread in Site Related. thnx Aseem (Mod)
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Government's VIP squadron of Embrear jets is grounded
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Dec. 16.06
The Government of India's VIP squadron of Embraer jets is grounded.
Pilots are walking out complaining of poor pay. Gross is about Rs. 20000. They want a scale comparable to IA/AI pilots.
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India eyes first US military aircraft
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www.uniindia.com
India eyes first US military aircraft WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (UNI)
India has sought information on buying what would be its first U.S. military aircraft, six Lockheed Martin C-130J ‘‘Super Hercules’’ cargo planes, U.S. Air Force officials and others said Friday...
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Gorshkov to be inducted into Navy by end-2008
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Gorshkov to be inducted into navy by end-2008 Mumbai, Nov 30 (UNI)
The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov will be inducted into the Indian Navy as INS Vikramaditya by the end of 2008, a top naval officials said today. Top-line MiG-29 aircraft would be inducted al...
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`Indian' Hawk tests its wings
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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/12/15/stories/2006121505571000.htm `Indian' Hawk tests its wings Our Bureau
Bangalore, Dec. 14
The first Hawk advanced jet trainer being customised for the Indian Air Force had made a successful maiden flight, according to its maker, BAE Sy...
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Indian navy set to issue maritime reconnaissance aircraft shortlist within days
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Indian navy set to issue maritime reconnaissance aircraft shortlist within days
The Indian navy is poised to announce the shortlist for its maritime reconnaissance aircraft contest "any day now", says Boeing, which is offering a P-8I variant of its 737-based P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Ai...
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Lockheed to fly F16 at airshow, mulls outsourcing tie-ups
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www.uniindia.com
Lockheed to fly F16 at airshow, mulls outsourcing tie-ups
Mumbai, Dec 10 (UNI)
US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, which is pitching for a 10 billion dollar mega deal from Indian Air Force, will for the first time let its advanced fighter jet F-16 participate in a flying...
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IAF’s first Presidential fleet review in January 2007
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www.uniindia.com
IAF’s first Presidential fleet review in January 2007 New Delhi, Dec 4 (UNI)
A spectacular air display by 100 aircraft, including fighters, will mark the Indian Air Force’s first ever fleet review by President A P J Abdul Kalam. The show is scheduled to be...
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TEJAS India’s fifth LCA takes to skies on maiden flight
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www.uniindia.com
TEJAS India’s fifth LCA takes to skies on maiden flight Bangalore, Dec 1 (UNI)
The prototype aircraft of Tejas, PV3, had its flawless maiden flight today. It was flown by Group Capt Harish. It is the fifth light combat aircraft to take to the skies, joining the fle...
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IAF to build country’s first aerospace museum
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www.uninews.com
IAF to build country’s first aerospace museum
New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI):
The Delhi based Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is building an Aerospace museum on a 50 acre land acquired from the government near the domestic airport here, the first of its kind to be bui...
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Boeing vies for share in Indian defence market
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www.uninews.com
Boeing vies for share in Indian defence market New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI)
Expecting the Indian defence market to grow to 10-15 billion dollars over the next decade, US aerospace firm Boeing today said it was looking to sell different aircraft and equipment, besides cooperate with...
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Ships approaching coastline will have to report to Navy, CG
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www.uninews.com
Ships approaching coastline will have to report to Navy, CG New Delhi, Nov 30 (UNI)
As part of stringent measures to check threat of terrorism, arms trafficking and piracy from the seas, all ships approaching the Indian coastlines would now have to report their positions to th...
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New 126 planes for IAF
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i just read a caption news on Zee Business that IAF is to buy another 126 jets as already dicussed in this forum
any idea which aircrafts are on the lead
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When will the LCA's join IAF?
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When will the LCA's join IAF or have they then which sqdn or if they haven't then will they ever join
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Indo-US deal close to finalization for transport aircraft C130J
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www.uninews.com
Indo-US deal close to finalization for transport aircraft New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI)
Indian Air Force is on the threshold of concluding a deal for the purchase of six C-130J transport aircraft manufactured by the American company Lockheed-Martin. This was hinted today b...
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Vikrant Museum?
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I had read some articles regarding the opening of Vikrant as a maritime museum. The articles give a range of dates starting from 2002 to 2006.
I was wondering if it has been opened as yet and if anyody has any more info regarding it.
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This year’s IAF parade a prelude to Air Force Platinum Jubilee
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www.uninews.com
This year’s IAF parade a prelude to Air Force Platinum Jubilee
New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): The Indian Air Force Day parade will be held this year at Air Force Station Hindon (AFS Hindon) as against Palam and will be a prelude to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations beginning on October...
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IAF and RAF to hold joint excercises in October
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[url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1054705]IAF-RAF
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Coast Guard to acquire 3 UAVs for maritime surveillance
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www.uninews.com
Coast Guard to acquire 3 UAVs for maritime surveillance
Port Blair, Sep 21 (UNI)
Indian Coast Guard will acquire three Unmanned Ariel Vehicles (UAV) for maritime surveillance of Indian Sea Lane, Coast Guard Director General Vice Admiral Rustom Faramroze Contract...
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IAF plans its own Presidential Fleet review
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www.uninews.com
IAF plans its own Presidential Fleet review
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI)
On the pattern of the Navy, Indian Air Force plans to host first-ever Presidential Fleet Review of its fighters, helicopters and transport aircraft soon.
The great flying bonanza an...
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Indian troops train with U.S. in Hawaii
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Hawaii_Indian_Army.html
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 · Last updated 2:29 a.m. PT
Indian troops train with U.S. in Hawaii
By AUDREY MCAVOY ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Indian troops from the Gorkha Rifles...
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IAF to hold its biggest air exercise next week --- Sept 4 to 27
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www.uninews.com
IAF to hold its biggest air exercise next week New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI)
To test its new sensors and weapon systems as also new strategies, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out the biggest air exercise over Punjab and the Thar desert in Rajasthan from September 4 to 27. &n...
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INSAT 4C launch unsuccessful
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close on the heals of failure of Agni-III comes this news
INSAT 4C launch unsuccessful
SRIHARIKOTA: The much-awaited launch of INSAT 4C on Monday was unsuccessful with the GSLV carrying the satellite deviating a little bit from its chartered path, ISRO sources said. After the vehicle lif...
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Kargil war hero makes a remarkable comeback
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www.uninews.com
Kargil war hero makes a remarkable comeback
Srinagar, Aug 17 (UNI)
The MiG-27 fighter aircraft flew by Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa was shot down by the Pakistan Army during the 1999 Kargil conflict, and he sustained a spinal injury while ejecting and was taken prisoner by...
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Eurocopter and HAL to develop new Army chopper
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EADS plans €2 bn investment in India
European aerospace and defence group EADS will invest 2 billion euros ($2.57 billion) over the next 15 years in India in production as well as research and development facilities, Financial Times Deutschland reported.
The group, currently rep...
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Indian airspace still not impregnable
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Indian airspace still not impregnable
The situation was particularly alarming in central and peninsular India since most of the existing surveillance systems were tasked to monitor the borders with Pakistan and China due to the higher level of "perceived threat" from there....
"But much mo...
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IAF to shift air exercises to Hindon
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Aug 17, 2006
NDTV has just said that after representation by all the airlines, the IAF has decied to shift all air exercises and Air Force Day celebrations to over Hindon instead of over Palam. Exercises over Palam blocked airspace for hours.
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Indian Army short of 11,000 officers
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http://indiaenews.com/2006-08/17242-indian-army-11000-officers.htm Indian Army short of 11,000 officers Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
New Delhi - The Indian Army is short of 11,000 officers, parliament was informed Thursday.
‘With economic progress and opening up of new avenues of emp...
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Kalam makes 30 minute sortie
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India's president makes 30-minute flight aboard Su-30MKI
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NEW DELHI, June 8
India's President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made a 30-minute flight aboard a Russian-made heavy jetfighter Su-30MKI on Thursday. The two-seat combat aircraft, flown by Ajai Ra...
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India to buy 80 Mi-17s if Russia purchases 20 Dhruvs
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July 18, 2006http://www.talkingtarmac.com/copter/copter-dhruv.aspSo, India is dictating term...
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IAF may not get to fly LCA before 2010
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IAF may not get to fly LCA before 2010
NEW DELHI: It's a story of deadlines being revised again and again, and then again. The much-touted Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) or "Tejas" is now giving the Arjun main-battle tank a run for its money in terms of delays in becoming combat-ready.
Just like Arjun...
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Whats up with the Sea Harriers
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In a special report by Times Now News relating to defence some ship comm. or capt. or someone incharge of the aircrafts said that the british aerospace Harriers were nearing their retirement age and that the govt was interested to replace them...
Any news on this
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Thales keen on upgrading Mirage 2000
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Thales keen on upgrading Mirage 2000 (LEAD)
By Shibi Alex Chandy, Indo-Asian News Service
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/37813.php/Thales_keen_on_upgrading_Mirage_2000__(LEAD)
Paris, June 27 (IANS) French aerospace major Thales has proposed upgradation of Mirage 2000 fight...
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IAF to zero in on Bell or EADS for choppers
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http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=132010POLITICS IAF to zero in on Bell or EADS for choppers HUMA SIDDIQUI Posted online: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at 0000 hours IST NEW DELHI, JUNE 27...
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Secret US spy plane in UK skies
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BBC
Secret US spy plane in UK skies
June 23, 2006
IT IS THE stuff of internet conspiracy theorists’ dreams. A top secret, hypersonic, cold war spy plane that was allegedly flown by the Americans in UK airspace without the government’s permission.
Publicly, the UK government played d...
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Seminar on MiG 29 aircraft
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http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEA20060627014640&Page=A&Title=Southern+News+-+Andhra+Pradesh&Topic=0
Seminar on MiG 29 aircraft Tuesday June 27 2006 12:08 IST
VISAKHAPATNAM: Air Marshal PS Ahluwalia on Monday called for increased coordination b...
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Boeing's bid to India
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Check out this news i got it at yahoo news
Boeing says expects India warplane offer soon
By Jan Dahinten
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Boeing expects to make India an offer for 126 warplanes soon and will be competing against half a dozen other defence firms from the United States and Europe, an executi...
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Now, MiG engines may light homes
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Now, MiG engines may light homes
Dhananjay Khadilkar Sunday, June 04, 2006 21:40 IST
From DNA OZHAR/NASHIK: The twin problems of depletion of conventional energy resources and the rise of pollution to alarming levels have forced our country to deliberate upon alternati...
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The U.S. Navy’s Swimming Spy Plane
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The U.S. Navy’s Swimming Spy Plane
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Copyright: Pentagon
It floats, it flies, it eliminates enemy targets—meet the water-laun...
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Arms Americana: US opens military barn door for India
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Arms Americana: US opens military barn door for India
"Then one day it began changing. Early last year, a top Boeing executive received a phone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's office. The US was going to finally clear the sale of F-16s (made by Boeing's rival-i...
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Is it Airbus for the Indian Navy? (Updated/Revised)
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Airbus is offering the Indian Navy a Maritime Patrol Aircraft as depicted above, based on the A319. Boeing started work over a year ago on its own version of its MMA (a modified 737 NG for maritime patrol duties). Both planes seem less suitable for this role because they are larger and heavier than the t...
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The London Air Show -- India's "Dhruv" in flying display
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Farnborough International preview
June 2006
The Farnborough International 2006 airshow (to be held July 17 to 23) is set to be a record-breaker, with more exhibitors and aircraft than ever before. The show is now effectively sold out, and th...
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