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Some glorious MiG-29UPG A2A shots

That version is such a beast-looking aircraft. You can really see that in the 2nd pic on your series of pics.
But back to the first one, it's such a neat phenomenon that one sees every once in a while when conditions are just perfect to create those funny-looking bubbles at the end of the contrails as they fizzle out. There has to be some pretty difficult to understand and phenomenal physics/chemistry explanation as to why they end up bubbly like that lol.

Somewhat similar to engine exhaust as well. That's of course more the result of a mechanical feature causing the complete circle rings that you often see on some aircraft in full afterburner photos. Good stuff.

Training R-27/73 rounds also seen

Outer missiles are R-73s? Interesting front fins on them. Maybe because they're training missiles that they don't install all the usual fins on them?

 

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For those interested, here is the full video from today's Demo

Video starts at around 12 Minutes

 

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Karnataka gives country its first woman flight test engineer
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes....flight-test-engineer/articleshow/82889854.cms

Wish the officer all the best for the future!
One of only 275 Graduates in almost half a century!

 

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Although not as eye catching as the IAF fast jets on ELFs this was another big induction on the same day
The MRSAM was formally inducted at the Jaisalmer AFS
A graphic by Twitter user and Cartography expert @KesariDhwaj

Image by MoD
Each missile is around 5-6 Crores(~1 Million $) and is active radar guided with an advanced seeker
The Multi Function STAR system which is the eyes, is a powerful AESA Radar which in the naval application can track dozens of targets and out to instrumented ranges of over 450 Km
Estimated production capacity is around 100 Missiles per year(2016 News)

 

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New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): In a step that will help in sustaining its fleet of Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a contract to buy phased out Mirages of the French Air Force, as per government sources.
This is the second such agreement that the Indian Air Force has signed for buying okayed airframes that will help one of the most potent aircraft fleets to continue for longer in service.
"A squadron of the French Mirage jets had been phased out some time ago. On August 31, a contract was signed for acquiring these phased-out planes to improve the spares and airframe capability to help improve the serviceability of the around 50 Mirage-2000s in the Indian fleet," government sources said.


None of these aircraft would be used for flying, sources said. The aircraft would be supplied in containers to the Indian Air Force.
Earlier also, India had signed a contract with French companies for supplying old Mirages which reached Gwalior last year and have helped in significantly improving operational availability, the sources said.
The French Air Force has been replacing its old fleet of Mirages with new Rafale fighter jets.
India had acquired these aircraft from France in the 1980s and they have been one of the most potent fleets of aircraft despite being over three decades old.
The aircraft had taken part in the Balakot airstrikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan and destroyed a camp there. The aircraft had fired their Spice-2000 bombs accurately to take out targets deep inside Pakistan territory. (ANI)

Indian Air Force signs deal with French Air Force to purchase phased out Mirage aircraft

Good move, this fleet is worth its weight in gold for the service

 

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Some more cracking A2A shots from the IAF

Rafale, Type-66, Netra,Su-30MKI,Darin-2 Jag and MiG-29UPG

 

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A very very rare shot!
The Su-30MKI armed with the SPICE 2000 on the tarmac ready

Image shared by Author and analyst Nitin Gokhale on Twitter

 

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A very very rare shot!
The Su-30MKI armed with the SPICE 2000 on the tarmac ready

Image shared by Author and analyst Nitin Gokhale on Twitter
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Now we have the proof of the integration of the Spice-2000 with the Su-30MKI!

 

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Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari takes over as the Commander in Chief, Western Air Command.
He is experienced on MiG-21, MiG-23MF, MiG-29 and SU-30MKI and has 3800 hrs+ under his belt. He is also a Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor and has a rich experience of operational flying, having undertaken numerous Air Defence missions during Op-Meghdoot and Op-Safed Sagar.
He had also commanded a MiG-29 sqn earlier in his illustrious career.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1098214302186725381

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari appointed as the next Chief of Air Staff!
Wish the officer all the very best.

 

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Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who is currently the Vice Chief of Air Staff, will succeed Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who will be retiring from service on September 30. Chaudhari was elevated to the post of Vice Chief earlier this July.

ir Marshal VR Chaudhari was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Air Force in 1982. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College. He has a flying experience of over 3,800 hours on a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft. This includes operational flying on MiG-21, MiG-23 MF, MiG-29, and Su-30 MKI fighter jets.

In his career spanning nearly 38 years, Air Marshal Chaudhari held many important positions. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Western Air Command, which was entrusted with the security of the country's air space in the sensitive Ladakh sector. He was the commanding officer of a frontline fighter squadron and has also commanded a frontline fighter base.

VR Chaudhari to become IAF's next Chief of Air Staff

www.newsbytesapp.com

 

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Gorgeous Jags!

#AviationPhotoAlert Grace and Power.....The Big Cat Exclusive. Code Name Jaguar #HeWhoKillsWithOneBlow #Bagheera #GoodLookingJet #AvGeeks

Gp Capt KD Beri Wg Cdr Indranil Nandi

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The Floggers gone now..all retired.

 

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Big news!

Indian MoD and Airbus have signed the contract for 56 C-295 MW transports

A contract for acquisition of 56 C-295 MW transport ac for #IAF was signed today between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) & M/s Airbus Defence and Space, Spain. Induction of the aircraft will be another step towards modernisation of the tpt fleet of IAF.

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16 to be built entirely in Spain, the remaining 40 to be built in India by a Tata-Airbus JV. The first time that a private sector company will build an airplane to supply to the IAF. Historic.

 

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IAF air show over the beautiful Dal Lake in Srinagar
camerawork should have been better but Chinook display routine was well covered IMO