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Indian Air Force To Receive First Airbus C-295 Transport Aircraft This Month

India had inked an agreement with Airbus for supply of 56 C-295 military transport aircraft in September 2021.

Sep 08, 2023, 18:43 PM IST

Watch: Airbus Rolls Out India's First C-295MW Aircraft Wearing IAF's Grey Colour Scheme

In September 2021, Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus Defence, 40 of which will be made by Tata Group in India.

Apr 18, 2023, 16:59 PM IST

Meet IAF C295, the transport aircraft Tata-Airbus will make in Gujarat as PM Modi lays foundation stone in Vadodara: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of a manufacturing facility for C-295 transport aircraft in Vadodara in Gujarat, to be manufactured by Tata-Airbus consortium boosting India's 'Make-in-India' initiative, especially in the defence industry. 

Oct 30, 2022, 17:21 PM IST

IAF IL 78 MKI aerial refuelling aircraft helping fighter jets get additional flying range: IN PICS

Based on a modified IL 76 airframe, the IL 78 MKI is an Indian Air Force aerial refuelling platform capable of refuelling multiple aircraft simultaneously and increasing their flying ranges, playing an important role in improving the strategic reach of IAF.

Jul 28, 2022, 07:44 AM IST

Jayalalithaa's funeral: After mid-air technical snag, President Pranab Mukherjee finally leaves for Chennai

President Pranab Mukherjee ​on Tuesday left for Chennai to pay his last respects to J Jayalalithaa, who died yesterday night. 

Dec 06, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

War preparedness! IAF fighter plane 'lands' on Lucknow-Agra Expressway

In a significant incident showcasing the country's war preparedness, an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter plane made an emergency landing on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and took off in a flash on Friday.

Nov 18, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

No concrete evidence about missing AN-32 plane: Parrikar

Making a suo motu statement on the disappearance of the plane on July 22, he said the search efforts are focussed on the surface as well as the underwater domain to look for survivors and debris.

Jul 28, 2016, 18:54 PM IST

Missing IAF plane: Parrikar likely to visit Chennai tomorrow

Parrikar, who was briefed by IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, will get a detailed briefing on the search and rescue operations being undertaken by the Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard.

Jul 22, 2016, 23:02 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj went to Pakistan in an IAF plane that can dodge missiles?

India and Pakistan had on Wednesday announced that they had decided to engage in a "comprehensive" dialogue.

Dec 10, 2015, 20:13 PM IST