Germany to Plan Air Force Exercise with India

Lt. General Aarne Kreuzinger-Janick, the Air Chief of Germany has told FE that his country will explores the option for air combat exercises with the Indian Air Force soon. Germany is in talks with India about these joint exercises. He said that when Air Marshal NAK Browne of Indian Air Force visits this September it will be the agenda of their talks. He also added that the two countries had already discussed its possibility. India already conduct...

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Indian Navy recieves the second batch of MiG-29Ks

Now the Indian Navy has 9 MiG-29Ks fighter jets after they received their second batch of jets from Russia.The new batch of MiGs is more superior as compared to the Sea Harrier jump jets of the Indian Navy. This aircraft is going to be deployed on the INS Vikramaditya. This carrier is getting refitted for India.A deal between Russia and India signed in 2004 is for Russia to supply India with 12 of these single seater MiG-29K fighter aircrafts and...

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DRDO, ISRO Miliary, ISR Platforms being tested during Indian Army, Air Force Joint Exercises

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) would be testing some of the new military platforms during the Indian Army's six day-long ongoing exercise -- Vijayee Bhava -- in northern Rajasthan.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would also be testing its satellite capabilities to connect to a real-time war-like situation. "ISRO is keenly watching the efficacy and robustness of its satellite down-links for the field forces," an army...

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Rafael Derby Air-to-Air Missiles for Indian Air Force HAL Tejas Fighter Jets

Leading defense and aerospace publication FlightGlobal has quoted industry sources confirming the integration of Rafael Derby Air to Air Missiles with India's indigenous HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force. Delivery of the missiles is to begin in 2012.From FlightGlobal:A contract to integrate Rafael's Derby medium-range air-air missile with India's Tejas light combat aircraft will be signed soon, according to industry sources....

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