Indian Air Force

Apr- 2025 -

10 April

India to Equip Russian-Origin Helicopters With Indigenous Electronic Warfare Suite

India’s Bharat Electronics Limited has been contracted to provide electronic warfare suites for the Indian Air Force’s Mi-17 V5 helicopters.

3 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Leases Tankers as Stop-Gap Solution for Air Refueling Issue

The Indian Air Force has leased a KC135 air refueler from US-based Metrea amid serviceability issues with its Russian-origin Ilyushin Il-78MKI tanker fleet.

Mar- 2025 -

13 March

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Trials Indigenous Life Support System for LCA Tejas Jet

India’s Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory has conducted high-altitude trials of an Integrated Life Support System for the LCA Tejas fighter jet.

Feb- 2025 -

12 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

GE Aerospace Wins Maintenance Deal for Indian Apache Helicopter Engines

GE Aerospace has received a contract to deliver sustainment services for Indian Air Force AH-64E Apache attack helicopter engines.

Dec- 2024 -

16 December

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Orders 12 Locally-Built Su-30MKI Jets for $1.5 Billion

The Indian government has contracted state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to produce 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force.

Nov- 2024 -

7 November

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Upgrading Himalayan Airstrip Near China Border to Fighter AirBase

India is upgrading a high-altitude advanced landing ground near China into a fighter jet airbase.

4 November

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Air Force Looks to Issue Fresh Procurement Tender for 114 Jets

The Indian Air Force is mulling issuing an “open tender” for the procurement of 114 medium-role fighter aircraft, with production taking place at home.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Air