'The air force has treated the Tejas like a step child.' 'The Tejas has grown in capability, but the IAF has preferred foreign fighters like the Rafale.'
Admiral describes it as 'a path-breaking change'; defence ministry official disagrees.
Despite partial restoration of salaries, pilots across airlines remain dissatisfied, throwing challenges for managers.
The retirement of the Jaguar would create a six squadron gap in the IAF's combat fleet which would cost $20 billion-$30 billion to fill.
The pre-dawn operation, described as "non-military" and "preemptive" struck a five-star resort style camp on a hilltop forest and caught the terrorists in their sleep.
The deal which is worth 7.87-billion (Rs 58,363 crore) comes with a saving of nearly 750 million (Rs 5,611 crore).
The first launch of the missile last year was a failure.
The long-delayed Hawk trainers, which began arriving in India in 2007, have improved advanced training for IAF flyers. But the crucial introduction to flying, conducted in antiquated HPT-32 Deepak and HJT-16 Kiran aircraft, is taking a growing toll on pilots' lives.
A MIG-21 BIS aircraft piloted by flying officer B Agarwal failed to land at the Bhuj airbase in Gujarat on June 25, 1990 and till date the aircraft has not been traced.
In the early part of the Kargil operations, the army opted to more or less go it alone, sacrificing large numbers of men and officers in almost superhuman struggles against an enemy on higher ground. Some generals seem to think their predecessors would have succeeded better if they had had air resources at their disposal, points out David Devadas.
7,000 unemployed pilots in India but airlines continue to bet on expats
In another post, Sushant said, "It's high time we care not just for lost votes, but also for our lost pilots to the negligence of this corrupt system!!"
A formation of three IAF Mi-8 helicopters in the national tricolour and ensigns of the IAF and the aero show marked the start of the five-day event.
Before his departure, Putin visited software major Infosys on the outskirts of Bangalore and defence undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
India, the FS said, expects Pakistan to dismantle all terror camps, including those of the JeM
Jet Airways on Wednesday inked a deal with Canadian simulation and training solutions provider CAE for supply of Boeing and airbus simulators.
The major changes in the aircraft involved removing of two existing wing looms and their replacement with new sets of avionics developed by HAL.
The navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia on Tuesday held a series of complex manoeuvres in the Bay of Bengal, kick-starting the four-day-long first phase of the Malabar naval exercise, seen as a prelude to future military cooperation among the member nations of the Quad or Quadrilateral Coalition.
The second phase of the mega exercise is scheduled to be held from November 17 to 20 in the Arabian sea.
The ill-fated aircraft was one of the older versions, which are progressively being phased out.
India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon.
Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility
The first Hawk will be flown by the IAF by end 2006 and is expected to be accepted by India in early 2007, BAE Systems Senior Military Advisor, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Day said.
The exercise is taking place at a time India and China are locked in a nearly six-month-long bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh that has significantly strained their ties.
Rolls-Royce plc, a UK-based aero engine giant, announced on Friday that it was bidding for engines for Air India's 2.2 billion aircraft acquisition plan
Rolls-Royce plc, a UK-based aero engine giant, announced on Friday that it was bidding for engines for Air India's 2.2 billion aircraft acquisition plan
Of these, seven pilots have been killed and 21 planes lost in 2002-03 till February 17, Defence Minister George Fernandes said.
Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth will shortly enter the history books by being the first three women cadets to be cleared to fly fighter aircraft in India.
It incorporates most avionic hardware components promised to the Indian Navy
The Chinese air force is now a 400,000-person force that flies some 2,000 combat aircraft -- more than thrice the size of the Indian Air Force.
Between 2008 and 2015, India purchased defence equipments worth $34 billion, which is a distant second after Saudi Arabia's $93.5 billion, said the report 'Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations 2008-2015' released by Congressional Research Service.
Sources say the arilines has inducted a senior pilot from IndiGo to head its safety team.
Pilot Officer O M Nirmal Kumar, with barely 200 hours of flying experience, nearly pulled off an improbable forced landing of a crippled jet. Jet pilots will vouch that to force-land a jet is the devil's own job.
The aircraft (HJT-36), flown by Squadron Leader Baldev Singh, took off at 1400 IST and flew for 20 minutes over the Bangalore sky.
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said lack of proper training was found to be the major reason for the large number of fighter plane accidents.
India and Russia have begun their bilateral naval exercise, which is aimed at increasing interoperability between the two Navies and developing common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.
With no payments coming in, HAL for the first time ever taken a bank loan of Rs 7.81 billion.
After three decades of glorious service, the Sea Harrier jets of the Indian Air Force will fly into the sunset on Wednesday.
The MiGs, said the air chief, will be replaced by the Hawk AJT.
