Russia has expressed willingness to transfer technology of 332 components of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft under the ‘Make-in-India program. These components, also called line replacement units (LRUs) refer to both critical and non-critical components and fall into four major heads such as Radio and Radar; Electrical & Electronics System; Mechanical System and Instrument System
Speculation is rife in New Delhi that India will sign a contract with France to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft during the visit of French President Francois Hollande for the Republic Day celebrations in January next. Informed sources told defenseworld
Russia bombed Islamic State (IS) targets yesterday using its Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear) and Tupolev Tu-160 (Blackjack) strategic bombers, as well as Tupolev Tu-22 (Blinder) medium bomber. This marks the first time in Russian Air Force history that the Bear and the Blackjack have taken part in an “actual battle”, according to a Russian Defence Ministry statement released to the Russian media
The Indian Air Force is hoping to procure three Boeing C-17 aircraft it had cleared for purchase since August this year. An IAF source told defenseworld
Iranian troops are being trained in Russia on how to operate the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system in preparation to Tehran taking delivery of it by this year end. Irans defence minister, Hossein Dehghan told local journalists yesterday that the “executive stage” of the agreement is over and that his country would receive a "major part" of the shipment in less than two months, Press-TV reported
Russias deployment of its frontline Sukhoi Su-35 fighter aircraft in Syria has attracted interest from military delegations visiting the Dubai Air show. Officials from several countries visited the Rosoboronexport and Irkut stands to inquire about the performance of Su-35, Su-34 and other aircraft attacking Islamic State positions, informed sources told
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army –Air Force (PLA-AF) is expected to be the launch customer of the FC-31 stealth fighter developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). AVIC is currently negotiating with the PLA-AF to buy an unspecified number of the FC-31 stealth fighters, AVIC project manager Lin Peng said during a media briefing at the Dubai Air Show on Sunday
India may sign an agreement or lease a second nuclear submarine 'Nerpa' during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Moscow next month. However, it may hold back on buying the S-400 anti-missile system and the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA)
Price of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft seems to be the main sticking point in Indo-French negotiations to purchase 36 units of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA). The negotiations which commenced in May this year to meet the “urgent requirements” of the Indian Air Force have not reached fruition despite several rounds of meetings
Russia is yet to find an Indian partner for the production of Ka-226T helicopters months after Russian Helicopters was chosen to supply choppers to the Indian defence forces by manufacturing in Indian together with a local partner. Rosoboronexport head, Anatoly Isaikin was quoted as saying Tuesday by Ria Novosti Tuesday that India is inclined to buying Ka-226 and Russia is ready to help them