STATEMENT BY DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH – INDIA-US 2+2 MEETING

“SECRETARY POMPEO, SECRETARY ESPER, DR JAISHANKAR, Members of Press, Ladies and gentlemen, I thank the Secretaries, their delegations and all members of US media who have travelled to India to meet us amidst the threat of Covid-19 pandemic.

“AIR FORCE ENTERING A TRANSFORMING ERA” IAF CHIEF

Addressing the Air Force, Bhadauria highlighted the force’s achievements, commitment, future enterprises and ethos to continue to serve towards a self-reliant nation

PM LAUNCHES INDIA'S FIRST PASSENGER SEAPLANE SERVICE

PM Modi took the first flight from Kevadia of Gujarat’s Narmada to Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, marking a significant boost to regional aviation

NO PLANE NO GAIN AT FOREFRONT OF PANDEMIC ACTIVITIES

Business aviation’s vital emergency response in times of crisis has been globally witnessed yet again during the recent months as the world battled the coronavirus pandemic

Is The IAF Equipped For Two-Front War?

Reequipping the IAF with more AWACS, aerial tankers, upgrading Su-30 MKI fleet and acquiring adequate airborne recce assets, will make the IAF more capable of coping with a two-front war

India-China Face Off — Air Operations In Ladakh

Operations in Ladakh could include full spectrum of air operations namely counter airstrikes against Chinese airfields; destruction of enemy aircraft in the air and air defence of Indian assets.

CONCEPT OF INTEGRATED AIR DEFENCE COMMAND

The proposed “Air Defence Command” is a retrograde step and if allowed, would become the biggest strategic military blunder for the Indian Armed Forces

MILITARY SATELLITES AND THEIR ROLE IN CONFLICTS

With varied topography that India is endowed with, satellites used for military purposes, can play a crucial role in situations of ongoing military conflict or even preceding one

RAFALE INDUCTION — A STERN MESSAGE TO CHINA

The induction programme included ceremonial unveiling of the Rafale aircraft, a traditional sarva dharma puja, an air display by Rafale, Jaguar and Tejas aircraft as well as by the Sarang aerobatic team

INDUCTION OF A GAME CHANGER INTO THE IAF

Induction of the fleet of Rafale fighter jets will bring about a paradigm shift in the combat potential of the Indian Air Force

“RESPONSE TO THE STAND-OFF ALONG THE LAC IS INDICATIVE OF OUR OPERATIONAL STATE”

Coming decade will see 114 MRFA fructify and a significant boost in AWACS, AEW&C capabilities, ISR, and aerial refueling capability. Enhanced air combat capabilities with sixth-generation technologies including Directed Energy Weapons, Smart Wingman concept, optionally manned combat platforms, swarm drones, hypersonic weapons will be added to the arsenal of the Indian Air Force.

IAI SATELLITES – LEADING IN SPACE DEVELOPMENT

SEEKING TO REACH THE HIGHEST FRONTIER, IAI HAS pioneered space deployment in 1988, placing Israel’s first satellite, OFEQ-1, in low earth orbit.

COMBAT HELICOPTERS WITH THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES

The IAF and the Indian Army have been operating rotary-wing platforms, but traditionally, ownership of combat helicopters had been restricted to the former

"THE ROLE OF MILITARY REMAINS TO BE PREPARED TO COUNTER ANY AGGRESSION ON MISADVENTURE"

On the occasion of the 88th Anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of the Air Staff spoke exclusively to Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Aviation

TRENDS IN ELECTRONIC WARFARE

The demand for EW systems will be driven by rapid technological advancements, focus on Directed Energy Weapons and the growing need for electronic protection capabilities

HENSOLDT'S “KALÆTRON” ELECTRONICS SPECTRUM GAZING!

HENSOLDT SPECTRUM DOMINANCE AIRBORNE PRODUCT Portfolio includes three major EW domains (i.e. Electronic Support / SIGINT, Electronic Attack & Self-Protection) under the HENSOLDT Kalætron Brand.

THE ARRIVAL OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Five Rafale - “Delight to Fight” as said by a senior from IAF, out of the 36 finalised in an intergovernmental deal with France by Prime Minister Modi, arrived on Wednesday at Ambala and are to be formally inducted in the IAF in August

FROM FUTURE ADVANCEMENTS TO PRESENT SURVIVAL

AS FOR LEANN RIDGEWAY, VICE PRESIDENT of avionics and general manager of information management Services for Collins aerospace, technology can play a significant factor in the recovery.

RAFALE: INDUCTION OF A NEW GENERATION IN WAR-FIGHTING

Induction of Rafale Jets signifies a great trust and responsibility being imposed on those who will manage, maintain, support and fly these wonderful war-fighting machines

FIA GOES VIRTUAL

One of the largest trade exhibitions for the aerospace and defence industries, where civilian and military aircraft are demonstrated to potential customers and investors, the Farnborough International Airshow went online

AIR INDIA EXPRESS STRUCK WITH AN UNMITIGATED DISASTER

The airport at Calicut was upgraded to international status in 2006 and today it is the 11th busiest airport in the country in terms of traffic

A VERSATILE BIRD FROM BRAZIL

The C-390 is the largest, heaviest and most complex military aircraft designed, developed and produced by Embraer and it signifies the level of aerospace technology that Embraer has achieved

SpaceX: Is This A Beginning Of Space Tourism?

This mission marked the first time a commercially developed space vehicle, owned and operated by a private entity rather than NASA, carried Americans into orbit

At Last Private Aircraft And Charter Operations See Some Action

To bring back stranded Indians from overseas, the government finally issued guidelines for an order to allow non-scheduled domestic operations, post two months of travel restrictions

Diligent Efforts - The Need Of The Hour

The nation needs to be concerned about the overall strategic and economic relations with China which have been in turmoil in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

POST COVID-19 WORLD LIKELY TO WITNESS A RISE IN FLYING PRIVATE

There are as many as 700 touchpoints exposing passengers to the risk of contagion on a single commercial flight, compared to just 20 such in business aviation

TIME FRAME & QUALITY IS THE KEY

If time frame and quality criteria are not achievable by Indian aerospace industry then reliance on indigenous products will continue to remain a distant dream

EX-PILOT ACCOUNT

Keeping in mind the requirements of more long haul commitments as our diplomatic needs widen, it is strongly suggested that the newer long range Embraer Legacy 650 with extended fuel tanks may be considered. By procuring the aircraft from the same family, it will give the much needed flexibility whilst ensuring that the pilot training and maintenance infrastructure remains the same.

MORALE BOOSTER BY THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, IAF

“The development on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh is a small snapshot of what we are required to handle at a short notice”, said the Chief of the Air Staff.

COMING – RAFALE FIGHTERS

With delivery delayed till the end of July 2020 due to COVID-19 related issues, upon arrival the Rafale fighter aircraft will significantly boost the air power of the Indian Air Force and enhance the overall combat potential and deterrence value