Indian Air Force

Summary: India’s longstanding defense relationship with Russia faces challenges, especially in light of supply chain disruptions due to the Russo-Ukraine conflict and India’s delicate stance on the issue. A pivot towards...

In June, India took an important step toward self-reliance by placing an order for the Astra Mk-1 beyond visual range (BVR) missile. BVR missiles can engage targets beyond a pilot’s...

Here’s What to Remember: Indeed, the aerial battle in which the MiG-21 and F-16 were shot down involved, on both sides, mixed formations of old and new fighters. The Indian air...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Twenty-six squadrons does not compare well with Pakistan’s twenty squadrons given the disparity between the two country’s populations—let alone China’s 1,700 combat aircraft. As...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: But when the same official tells The Diplomat that there is “no blanket application” of CAATSA sanctions, one can sense the threat may have no teeth due...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Islamabad and Washington collaborated to train, organize and arm mujahideen resistance fighters in Afghan refugee...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Though the MiG-29UPG is longer exactly a cutting-edge aircraft, the offer around $40 million per aircraft is about half the price of a new...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: A fifth-generation multirole fighter such as the F-35 jet might give India some kind of parity with China along the border region, a mountainous area...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: At least two potential Checkmate clients—India and Vietnam—are embroiled in active territorial disputes with Beijing, but the FC-31 could be well-positioned to compete with the...

Key Point to Remember: The Indians’ complaints illustrated the yawning gulf between stealth-warplane design and the actual production of radar-evading jets. It’s one thing to sketch an advanced warplane on paper....

Here’s What You Need to Remember:  But a few designs stand the test of time. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1952, yet remains in service today. New C-130 cargo aircraft continue to roll...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: India has been getting creative as it upgrades its air force. The India Air Force is making three major purchases in the early 2020s.  As...