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Rafale Jet Deal From France To Fill IAF's Squadron Void Amid Multi-Domain Critical Procurements
India plans to acquire Rafale fighter jets from France to address critical gaps in its air force arsenal due to the declining number of operational squadrons and legacy Soviet-origin fighters. This pr...
India Set to Order 114 Rafale Fighters and Six P-8I Patrol Aircraft
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved proposals on February 12th worth a total of $40 billion for the acquisition of six P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft and 114 Rafale fighters....
How India’s US$40 billion order for French Rafales will help local fighter jet makers
India has approved a $40 billion defense deal that includes purchasing 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets and other military equipment. This move aims to bolster India’s Air Force amid tensions with ...
Air Force Hones Its Hub-and-Spoke Approach to Basing
The United States Air Force is refining its hub-and-spoke basing strategy as part of broader efforts to enhance operational flexibility and readiness. This approach involves centralizing core capabili...
CCS Clearance for 84 Su-30MKI Fighter Jets Modernisation under Super Sukhoi Programme Imminent, Confirms HAL CMD
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is anticipating critical clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for a modernization program involving 84 Su-30MKI fighter jets, known as the Super Sukhoi Pro...
U.S. Guard trains tanker crews for nuclear deterrence operations
The 157th Air Refueling Wing of the U.S. performed a nuclear operational readiness exercise from February 5-8. This training, conducted at Pease Air Force Base, aimed to test and validate procedures, ...
Russia’s Air Force Is ‘Bleeding Out’ Su-34 Fullback and Su-35 ‘Super Flanker’ Fighters in Ukraine War
Russia’s Aerospace Forces are experiencing significant losses of two key combat aircraft: the Su-34 fighter-bomber and the Su-35 ‘Super Flanker’. These premium aircraft, designed for rugged theater-le...
The Air Force Is in Receivership, and That's a Good Thing
Harrison & Ferrari at RCD report that the Pentagon has carried out significant management restructuring within the Air Force, described as one of the most impactful actions in recent history for the s...
Why the F-35’s New “Super Radar” is Forcing the Air Force to Use 20-Year-Old Tech
The U.S. Air Force has denied reports of F-35 fighters arriving with empty radomes but clarified that Lot 17 aircraft are being delivered with older AN/APG-81 radar systems due to delays in developing...
Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars
The Air Force has denied receiving F-35 aircraft without radars, contradicting earlier ambiguity from the F-35 Joint Program Office about deliveries of jets lacking this critical equipment....
Are F-35s Being Delivered To The USAF Without Radars? Sure Seems Like It
Reports suggest that some F-35 jets being delivered to the U.S. Air Force might lack radars, potentially compromising their full capabilities and survivability while still being operational....
Air Force Looking for Used Airliner to Expand C-40 VIP Transport Fleet
The U.S. Air Force has initiated a search for a second-hand airliner that can be converted into a VIP transport aircraft to add to the existing fleet of C-40 aircraft. This move is backed by $250 mill...