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"IF" the deal is split, then IMO the best option will be Rafale + SH.

I don't mean to deviate from the topic, but I heard that the HTP-32 Deepak was revived in May 2010 and is to be fitted with a parachute recovery system (PRS) enhance survivability during an emergency in the air and to bring the trainer down safely. The decision was taken by IAF as it would take...

I agree, but remember that the MiG-35, Su-30 MKK3 and Su-35 BM are primarily air-superiority fighters with secondary ground attack abilities (although MiG-35 is admittedly more multi-role), whereas the F-35 is a light strike fighter with secondary air-to-air capabilities. Moreover, I thought the...

True. But MKI has canards which improves manuverability and angle of attack, they significantly increase radar returns and drag, thus decreasing efficiency, speed, range, and weapons-carrying capacity. Actually, the canards were needed to increase/maintain maneuverability due to the addition of...

To counter the PLAAF's numerical superiority maybe?

An extract from an article: Pogosyan says the T-50 will make its public debut at the upcoming Moscow Air Show in August. He expects that ultimately the PAK FA will be available to export customers at a price that is higher than fourth-generation models but still “affordable” compared to...

I just wish the missile was offered to India. BTW, since the missile has such a long range, won't there be more time for the enemy aircraft to counter the missile?

Instead of acquiring new Su-35s, it would have been good if we could have upgraded all our Su-30MKIs with Su-35 systems. In the same way, it would have been great if our MiG-29s could be upgraded to MiG-35s.

The Joint Strike Fighter Dilemma As Australia is considering buying a hundred Lockheed-Martin/Boeing F-35A fighter-bombers for USD 83 million a piece, reports have emerged that the much-advertised stealth aircraft was comprehensively defeated by Sukhoi Su-35 in August 2008 during classified...

The Eurofighter is superior to the F-35, but only in air-to-air combat. The F-35 is much more capable in the strike role than the EFT. But this doesn't mean that the F-35 is superior, does it? If the EFT is so superior, then why is U.K. and other countries in the EADS consortum involved in the...

IAF begins Apache trials The Indian Air Force (IAF) began trials for the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter last week. IAF sources confirmed that the aircraft, which is competing with the Russian Mi-28 for the IAF’s tender for 22 attack helicopters, has already completed trials in...

Nag's final validation trials completed Third generation anti-tank Nag missile is expected to be inducted into the Army's arsenal next year with the successful completion of “final validation trials” in the Chanan Air Force ranges in Rajasthan. The hit-to-kill missile proved its capability...

India is Evaluating Patriot Air Defence System India is evaluating the advanced Patriot ground-based air defence system for its ballistic missile shield and the US has provided "classified" material to it on the weapon unit, which was successfully used during both Desert Storm and Operation...

Army plans to buy tank busting missiles from US The Indian Army intends to buy the US-designed Javelin anti-tank guided missile to equip its troops with the capability to defeat enemy armour systems. The defence ministry is expected to issue a letter of request (LOR) to the US government for a...

India is Evaluating Patriot Air Defence System India is evaluating the advanced Patriot ground-based air defence system for its ballistic missile shield and the US has provided "classified" material to it on the weapon unit, which was successfully used during both Desert Storm and Operation...

Army plans to buy tank busting missiles from US The Indian Army intends to buy the US-designed Javelin anti-tank guided missile to equip its troops with the capability to defeat enemy armour systems. The defence ministry is expected to issue a letter of request (LOR) to the US government for...

Army orders 1 million pieces of grenade developed by DRDO’s Chandigarh lab About a decade after being designed, the Army has approved bulk production of lightweight modular hand grenades developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for induction. An order has...

Pakistan seeks buyers for JF-17 Thunder jets An official told Dawn on Saturday that funds generated through the sale of the combat aircraft would be used in efforts to modernise Pakistan Air Force which was already emerging as a potent outfit with the recent induction of force...

Russia's defense corporation signs contract on helicopter supplies to India Russia's state-owned defense corporation Oboronprom and India's Vectra Group have signed a $30 million contract on the supply of four Ka-32 Helix helicopters, the Russian company's CEO Andrei Reus said on Monday...

Boeing says more India C-17 orders possible India could buy 10 to 12 more C-17 transport planes from Boeing Co (BA.N) beyond the 10 planes already planned, Christopher Chadwick, president of Boeing military aircraft told Reuters on Monday. Boeing, the No. 2 U.S. defense contractor, is...