Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[Yasser76]

Again, in 2020 when the 2nd squadron was being raised. They didn't had 27 aircrafts then. They started with just 2 then. A total of 9 Aircrafts have been delivered in 2 years.

Incorrect, there have been zero deliveries in last 2 years, can you find a source? HAL/IAF/Indian Gov make a massive sing and dance when one even has a test flight so deliveries always make headlines. No point lying anymore

By your logic then only tail numbers till 20 should exist. But tail numbers upto 28 are flying. Are they imaginary?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1508314503439548418

SP35 is flying, meaning 31 out of 32 single seaters have been rolled out.

Being rolled out and being in IAF service are two different things, you do know that right? For someone who likes to talk about logic try using some, anyway, still no evidence of any deliveires in last 2 years

 

[INS_Vikrant]

IAFs SU30 arrives in Egypt to participate in joint exercise with EAF

 

[Baba_Yaga]

This is how Indian air force should look in the future to counter both Pakistan and China.

750 total fighter jets. Around 42 squadron needed as said by IAF chief.

400- F-35
150- Rafale
200- F-15

All SU-30MKI should be replaced by new version of the F-15.

Do you want to add starship Enterprise and Rocinante to the wishlist?
F35 is not for sale for any amount of money. Also there is only enough money for either Rafale or F-15 not both. If they had enough money do yout think they would have taken 20 years to acquire 36 Rafales?

 

[Deino]

This is how Indian air force should look in the future to counter both Pakistan and China.

750 total fighter jets. Around 42 squadron needed as said by IAF chief.

400- F-35
150- Rafale
200- F-15

All SU-30MKI should be replaced by new version of the F-15.

Not sure what you smoked, but it must be great!!!

 

[defencenoob]

[Please move this post to a more appropriate thread, if it's in the wrong place. I am asking here as I can't open a thread/ or I can't find a way]

Why did India not join any 6th gen plane group, Tempest, FCAS, or partner with Japan? It's obvious we will need 6th gen planes in 2040, why not start investing now?

We were invited to a few of these for sure, there were some news articles about us being invited.

British next-generation fighter program taps new suppliers

Sweden’s Saab also revealed it was setting up a UK hub to potentially participate in future combat air systems work between the two nations.

www.defensenews.com

And if India is looking to deploy around $1B to get jet tech from France or UK, why not join their 6th gen plan as a part of a bigger deal?

 

[Lava820]

IAF To Form 6 Squadrons Of Tejas Mark-2; Will Be Much More Sophisticated, Equipped With State-of-the-art Features

According to Air Chief Marshal Chaudhary, only aircraft made under the Make in India scheme will be included in the Indian Air Force in the future. These will include LCA Mark-1A, LCA Mark-2, and AMCA. 114 multi-role fighter aircraft will be inducted into the Air Force.

www.india.com

Indian Air Force Joins The Artificial Intelligence Race; Aims To Boost Ops Capability Of IAF Fighter Jets

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has established a Center of Excellence for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its warfighting capabilities, becoming the first among the three armed services of India.

eurasiantimes.com

 

[Lava820]

Air Force achieves 95% self-reliance in spares supply, saves Rs 600 crore in 5 years

The tyres and batteries for all critical aircraft fleets will be indigenously available in the next 3 years, according to Air Marshal Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command.

www.google.com

 

[Super Falcon]

Astra is a best air to air missile now will have many varients of these missiles

 

[Two banks of the River]

Astra is a best air to air missile now will have many varients of these missiles

It's not the best there surely. But the important thing is that it's inhouse development with numerous advantages.

 

[Super Falcon]

It's not the best there surely. But the important thing is that it's inhouse development with numerous advantages.

Without a doubt

 

[Suriya]

Without a doubt

Astra 1 is better than what currently we have except Frech meteor.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Astra is a best air to air missile now will have many varients of these missiles

How did it become the "best" ? It is a first generation indian AAM - and mostly likely will be crap for that reason - but they can work on it over time and make it something decent - eventually.. but at least they have started that journey..

 

[Windjammer]

How did it become the "best" ? It is a first generation indian AAM - and mostly likely will be crap for that reason - but they can work on it over time and make it something decent - eventually.. but at least they have started that journey..

Every time Indians put a nut to the bolt, it's breaking news, it's Indigenious and it's the world winner.
Then like Tejas some three decades later, it becomes operational.

 

[Suriya]

How did it become the "best" ? It is a first generation indian AAM - and mostly likely will be crap for that reason - but they can work on it over time and make it something decent - eventually.. but at least they have started that journey..

Astra-1 is replacing Russian AAMs we have which aren't exactly crap.
Astra 2 is headed for trials and then Astra-3 which would rival meteor is also coming.

 

[Two banks of the River]

Every time Indians put a nut to the bolt, it's breaking news, it's Indigenious and it's the world winner.
Then like Tejas some three decades later, it becomes operational.

Astra Mk1 is late and not a world beater. But it's a decent system, now in production with a firm order and a bigger order awaiting. And it's comparable to the best of what Russia can export. So it's a good achievement worth discussing. I am not saying praising, but discussion. It can be a praise of critisism too. But it's worth discussing. And it's important.