Articles for Armed Forces

Boeing Hands Over 8 Apache Attack Helicopters to IAF

Boeing formally handed over eight of 22 AH-64E Apache helicopters to the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Station, Pathankhot. By 2020, the IAF will operate a fleet of 22 Apaches.

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The last sortie

The last Sortie of Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee & Chief of the Air Staff with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at Air Force Station Pathankot today in a MiG-21 Trainer aircraft.

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Indian Navy Gets A New Cyclone Detection Radar Center For The Better Monitoring

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Navy (IN) and India Meteorological Department (IMD) was signed at Naval Base, Kochi on 28 Aug 19 for the handing over of Cyclone Detection Radar (CDR) building by IMD to the Indian Navy.

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Boeing Delivers The 11th C-17 Globemaster III To Indian Air Force

Boeing today delivered the 11th C-17 Globemaster III adding to India’s capability to meet current and future strategic airlift requirements.

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Indian Naval Ship Tarkash deployed at Cadiz,Spain

In continuation of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Cadiz, Spain today for a three days visit.The ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and is under the operational Command of Flag Officer Commanding–in–Chief, Western Naval Command, based at Mumbai.

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Committed To Create An Aerospace Ecosystem In India: Leanne Caret, President & CEO, Boeing Defence Space & Security

While the Indian government has begun to evaluate the 114 Multi Medium Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) 2.0 afresh, Boeing has offered its Super Hornet F/A-18 for the IAF and the Indian Navy. Boeing says the Super Hornet offers “affordable stealth” because it is designed to be more reliable and therefore costs far less to operate than other fighters. Leanne Caret, President & CEO, Boeing Defence Space & Security, in an exclusive chat with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha, charts out her plan to bring advanced aircraft manufacturing facility to India.

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IAF Synergising The ISR Process: B.S. Dhanoa, Chief of Air Staff

In an exclusive interaction, BW’s Manish Kumar Jha speaks with Chief of Air Staff B.S. Dhanoa over the critical acquisition of 114 multi-role fighter jets, next-generation upgrade in ISR and leveraging IT into the defence, among other things.

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France Is Moving Swiftly On Atomic Power Reactors At Jaitapur In Coming Months: French Ambassador Ziegler

France has submitted a complete techno-commercial offer to India for constructing six atomic power reactors to advance swiftly in the coming months

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