India

What we know so far about Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-1

On Monday March 6, the latest iteration of the biannual Exercise Cobra Warrior (CW23-1) will take place over the skies of the United Kingdom.  

HAL Tejas snubbed as Malaysia opts for KAI FA-50

In what was a close race between the Indian-made HAL Tejas and KAI’s FA-50 Fighting Eagle, it has been revealed that Malaysia will acquire 18 examples of the latter to fulfil the requirements set out in its Fighter Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT-LCA) tender

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Russia and India to join forces on airliner production?

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is assessing the possibility of launching localised production of several airliner types in India.

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Asian air force to make Exercise Cobra Warrior debut

It has been confirmed that the next Exercise Cobra Warrior – which is scheduled to take place in March – will feature the Indian Air Force for the first time

Russia eyes Indian collaboration in developing fifth-gen Checkmate fighter

Russia reportedly plans to discuss potential cooperation with India in the creation of new fifth-generation combat aircraft – with the previously unveiled Checkmate light tactical fighter being focused on in particular – at the Aero India 2023 international air show and defence exhibition, which is currently being held in Bengaluru

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The secrets to good in-flight meals

It may be plane food, but it’s certainly not plain food, as Tom Batchelor discovers in Delhi, learning about the culinary expertise behind in-flight meals

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Indian Navy Il-38SD Sea Dragon fleet makes final public appearance

The Indian Navy’s long-serving, Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-38SD Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft fleet made its final public appearance during the nation’s Republic Day Parade flypast over New Delhi on January 26, ahead of the type’s upcoming retirement later this year

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Everything you need to know about India’s new Light Combat Helicopter

India’s Light Combat Helicopter entered service in October 2022 after a lengthy development campaign. AirForces Monthly has followed the programme since the prototype’s maiden flight and provides details of this unique attack helicopter

India deploys Su-30MKIs to Japan for inaugural air combat exercise

In a bid to promote bilateral air defence cooperation between the two countries, the Indian Air Force has deployed four Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighters to Hyakuri Air Base in Japan to participate in the inaugural joint air exercise: Veer Guardian 2023

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India's BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to become even more lethal

Billed as the first ever operational supersonic cruise missile, the heavyweight, sea skimming PJ-10 BrahMos is set to be developed into a more versatile and lethal version. Alexander Mladenov reports