MH-60 To Be Inducted Soon
India will soon be sending a team to the US for induction of the MH-60 “Romeo” multi-mission helicopters
Focus on Counter Drone Technology
Counters to UAVs (C-UAV) have evolved. Detection requires combination of radar, Radio Frequency (RF), Electro-Optical (EO), Infra-red (IR),
BrahMos Armed Su-30MKI Fighters Take Part In India-US Naval Exercise In The Indian Ocean
In a first, Su-30MKIs of the Indian Air Force (IAF), armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, took part in the ongoing naval exercise with the United States taking place in the Indian Ocean.
India must allow armed forces to raise own finances. Defence budget will never be enough
Ever since the confrontation with China in the mountains of Ladakh, and the threat of escalation to war, retired armed forces officers have been calling for an increase in capabilities Continue Reading
Inspired from IFC-IOR the Air Force Realise the Need for an Integrated Aerospace Surveillance Grid
Article by Shantanu K. BansalAt the inaugural session of the Chiefs of Air Staff Conclave, Aero India 2021 which saw participation from approximately 40 countries. Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Continue Reading
HAL gives Greenlight for development of seaplane variant of Dornier 228
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has given go-ahead for the development of a seaplane variant of Dornier 228 twin-turboprop utility aircraft as per recent media reports. Transport Aircraft Division at Continue Reading
World’s first pilotless supersonic combat drone on sale for mere $16 million
Singapore-based Kelley Aerospace, the company behind UAV, has officially launched the world’s first supersonic unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) and it is up for sale at $16 million. Called the Continue Reading
‘Bandar mara gaya’: 15 min after missiles struck Balakot, a phone call in Delhi
At 3.45am on February 26, 2019, the then Air Chief BS Dhanoa made a telephone call to National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on a special RAX number. RAX is an Continue Reading
To counter China, India’s DSA begins scouting for star wars technology
Nearly two years after India demonstrated its anti-satellite (ASAT) technology through ‘Mission Shakti’, the newly formed Defence Space Agency (DSA), a quiet dedicated organisation established to drive India’s counter-space activities Continue Reading
Understanding HAL Loyal Wingman Programme
The drone, called Warrior, is part of an indigenous programme called CATS or Combat Air Teaming System, described as “a composite amalgamation of manned and unmanned platforms which work together to penetrate heavily defended enemy airspace.” In simple terms, the Warrior drone is being designed to operate with an Indian-made Tejas combat aircraft flown by an Indian Air Force pilot, which it will defend and fight with as they go into combat together.