Tejas to replace MiG-21: Air Chief

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:59

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said that light combat aircraft `Tejas` will replace the iconic MiG-21.

Additional Sukhoi squadron likely for Chabua base: IAF

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 20:06

An additional squadron of advanced combat aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI is likely to be stationed at the Indian Air Force`s eastern-most station in view of the strategic importance of the base.

First Sukhoi fighter plane base in southern India inaugurated

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 21:28

India`s capabilities to protect its interests IOR received a boost on Monday with the setting up of a Sukhoi fighter aircraft base in Tamil Nadu.

Antony inaugurates Sukhoi airbase in Thanjavur

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 15:29

Strengthening India`s presence over the Indian Ocean, Defence Minister AK Antony Monday inaugurated the first fighter aircraft base here in southern India where the IAF is stationing its most lethal Su-30MKI combat aircraft.

Most advanced Sukhoi jet to be unveiled in Paris

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10:14

Russia will unveil its most advanced aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker fighter jet and the Ka-52 Alligator helicopter gunship, at the Paris air show in June.

`Iron Fist`: Prez, PM to witness IAF`s day-night demo in Pokhran

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 18:37

President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister AK Antony will witness operational capabilities of Indian Air Force in day-night demonstration `Iron Fist` in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

SU-30 aircraft crashes in Jaisalmer, pilots safe

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 20:50

A Sukhoi 30 aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday crashed in Rajasthan`s Jaisalmer district but both the pilots bailed out safely.

Republic Day: Fly past by IAF planes enthral spectators

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 14:41

Fly past by the Indian Air Force planes and motorcycle display by the Army Services Corps were the high points of the 64th Republic Day parade which left the children awestruck.

Sukhoi T-50 completes first long-range flight

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 11:13

Russia`s prototype fifth-generation Sukhoi T-50 fighter jet has carried out its first long-range flight.

Astra missile test-fired on second consecutive day

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 18:25

After perfect developmental trial of "Astra", India test-fired its indigenously developed beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, 15 km from here.

`India to ink more Sukhoi deals with Russia`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 09:55

India and Russia are expected to ink potential defence deals amounting worth over USD 4 billion during the visit of President Vladimir Putin on December 24.