Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[Zapper]

Air Force Chief Formally Inducts Dornier Aircraft Into 41 Otters Squadron

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Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria has formally inducted the light utility aircraft Dornier into the No. 41 "Otters" Squadron, a statement issued by the central government said on Tuesday.

The aircraft was inducted on Monday during a ceremony at the Palam Air Force Station.

The IAF in 2015 had signed a contract to purchase 14 Dornier aircraft, which are flight inspection system planes, for Rs 1,090 crore from state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).


"While the first aircraft was delivered on November 19, the second is expected to be delivered in early 2020," the statement said.

The Dornier-228 aircraft is a multi-purpose, fuel-efficient, rugged, lightweight twin-turboprop aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear.

"The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria formally inducted the Flight Inspection System (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Squadron, the "Otters", at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam today," the statement said.

The Dornier-228 aircraft's cockpit is designed to accommodate two crew members and is fitted with duplicate controls. The cabin can accommodate 19 passengers in the commuter configuration.

This aircraft has been exported to Seychelles and Mauritius.


https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air...nier-aircraft-into-41-otters-sqaudron-2156953

 

[Zapper]

IAF's new year greetings video rides high on patriotism, lauds air warriors


The India Air Force extended new year greetings to the people with a video that rides high on emotion and patriotism, as it lauded the IAF's air warriors who guard the skies.

The nearly two-and-a-half-minute long video released on new year's eve by the IAF on Twitter has already clocked over 12,500 views, nearly 5,000 likes and more than 900 retweets.

The video, filled with powerful visuals, begins with a poetic narration in Hindi, amplified in its appeal with energising music.


The opening line praises the "profound patriotism" coursing through the veins of IAF warriors which can even "dwarf storms and tempests".

An air warrior wears a "smile filled with pride", and a "resolve to defeat the enemy", the narrator says in the video.

"I'm a warrior of the IAF, beating death is in my nature," says the narrator, underlining the bravery of the air warrior who guards the skies day and night.

The IAF's motto is 'Nabhah Sparsham Diptam!' (Touch the Sky with Glory!) and the air warrior "flies like an eagle", the video states.

The clip contains footage of operations undertaken by the IAF in the past, and the background score heightens the patriotic content.

"An IAF warrior dreams to born the same in the next life," the narrator says at the end of the video, as an airman salutes a flying jet.

"Indian Air Force wishes all a very Happy New Year 2020," the IAF tweeted with the video.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

[polanski]

A Surprise Entry to India’s MMRCA v2.0: The US offers F-15EX after Super Hornet and F-21 to India: https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2...-f-15ex-after-super-hornet-and-f-21-to-india/

 

[Goku]

A Surprise Entry to India’s MMRCA v2.0: The US offers F-15EX after Super Hornet and F-21 to India: https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2...-f-15ex-after-super-hornet-and-f-21-to-india/

Its enticing but a strict no no. We already have a heavy fighter Su30MKi. And F15s are very expensive. Only Rafale is the appropriate choice

 

[Ultima Thule]

Its enticing but a strict no no. We already have a heavy fighter Su30MKi. And F15s are very expensive. Only Rafale is the appropriate choice

May be F-15 EX is less expensive then your RAFALE which are 200 million $$$ per piece

 

[Goku]

May be F-15 EX is less expensive then your RAFALE which are 200 million $$$ per piece

Nope , Qatar bought 36 F15s for 12 billion. Thats insane.
And Rafales such high cost is one time due to India specific enhancements , training , Air base infrastructure. Next lot will be less expensive.....

 

[Ultima Thule]

Nope , Qatar bought 36 F15s for 12 billion. Thats insane.
And Rafales such high cost is one time due to India specific enhancements , training , Air base infrastructure. Next lot will be less expensive.....

What F-15 version Qatar is buying F-15EX??

 

[Goku]

What F-15 version Qatar is buying F-15EX??

Nope , Qatari version is F15QA....

 

[Ultima Thule]

Nope , Qatari version is F15QA....

Then you're right it will be more expensive than your RAFAL

 

[Nilgiri]

Can we not have 10+ aircraft types again for combat? FFS.

 

[MIDKNIGHT FENERIR]

What F-15 version Qatar is buying F-15EX??

Qatar Specific Model
F-15QA Model I believe

 

[Ultima Thule]

Qatar Specific Model
F-15QA Model I believe

is Qatari F-15 is similar to F-15EX i mean in term of capabilities

 

[MIDKNIGHT FENERIR]

Nope , Qatar bought 36 F15s for 12 billion. Thats insane.
And Rafales such high cost is one time due to India specific enhancements , training , Air base infrastructure. Next lot will be less expensive.....

F-15 is a Superior Platform than Rafale
US only sells F-15s to there Closest Allies
I believe Indians should buy it

 

[Ultima Thule]

F-15 Superior Platform than Rafale
US only sells F-15s to there Closest Allies
I believe Indians should buy it

If US govt approve/clear it for export, then yes