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IAF Supercharges IACCS With AI For Multi-Domain Dominance, Trails Only China In Asian Air Power Leap
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is enhancing its Integrated Air Command and Control System with artificial intelligence to support multi-domain operations, network-centric warfare, beyond-visual-range stri...
IAF Accelerates Indigenous DEAD Loitering Munitions Post-May Ops Sindoor Success
The Indian Air Force is accelerating development of indigenous loitering munitions for Destruction of Enemy Air Defences (DEAD) missions, spurred by the success of Israeli-made HAROP systems in the re...
IAF Strategically Abandons Separate C-130J Order for Special Forces to Prioritise the Expansive MTA Tender
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to abandon a plan to purchase six additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft through direct foreign military sales. This move is aimed at prioritizing the Medium ...
The C-130J Emerges as Early Favourite in India's MTA Race, Boasting IAF Familiarity and Proven High-Altitude Record
The C-130J Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin appears to be the leading candidate in India's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme, favored by the Indian Air Force due to its familiarity and prov...
Super-30 Initiative Gains Speed as IAF Prioritises Home-Grown Software to Enhance Su-30MKI Combat Capabilities
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is intensifying the Super-30 modernisation initiative, focusing on developing indigenous software solutions to enhance the combat capabilities of its Su-30MKI aircraft. This...
Echoes of Mirage 2000: How IAF Risks Walking the Same Path of Delayed Obsolescence for 114 Rafale Fighter Jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering an urgent need for 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft, with concerns raised about the potential risks similar to those faced with Mirage 2000 jets. The article d...
IAF Prepares to Retire Soviet-Era Mi-35 Fleet as Indigenous Prachand Helicopters Assume Critical High-Altitude Combat Roles
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is undertaking a modernisation programme to replace its aging Soviet-era Mi-35 helicopter fleet with indigenous Prachand helicopters, which are better suited for high-altitu...
Why Private Sector Must Build 250 Tejas Mk2 Fighters for IAF as Overburdened HAL Cannot Ensure Timely Delivery
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a critical decision regarding the timely delivery of its future fighter fleet, specifically the Tejas Mk2. The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is o...