Fighter Jets

Centre Approves Purchase Of MiGs, Sukhois, Missiles, Considering "Current Situation"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 2, 2020

In the midst of India's tense border standoff with China, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 33 fighter jets, a number of missile systems and other military hardware at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore to bolster the combat capability of the armed forces, officials said.

US Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Warplanes Near Alaska

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 28, 2020

US warplanes intercepted four Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska on Saturday, US commanders said.

Eye On China Aggression, US Defense Bill Seeks To Include India, Japan, Australia

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 26, 2020

With an eye on the aggressive Chinese behaviour, the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal 2021 has sought fighter jet training detachment for India, Japan and Australia in the US Pacific territory of Guam.

Air Force Chief Visits Ladakh, Fighter Jets, Choppers Seen Over Leh

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som | Friday June 19, 2020

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visited Ladakh for two days - on Wednesday and Thursday - to review the preparations of the IAF, after the face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan valley in which 20 Indian troops were killed on Monday night.

US Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russian Bombers: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 17, 2020

The United States scrambled fighter jets to escort four Russian nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bombers as they carried out a planned flight near the U.S. border, the RIA news agency cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying.

Pilot's Body Found After US Fighter Jet Crashes Off UK Coast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 16, 2020

Britain's coastguard said Monday it had located the wreckage of a US Air Force fighter jet that crashed during a training mission in the North Sea but the pilot was still missing.

UK Searches For US Fighter Jet Pilot Who Went Missing After Crash In North Sea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 15, 2020

The UK Coastguard launched a search and rescue operation Monday to find the pilot of a US fighter jet that crashed during a routine training mission in the North Sea.

US Air Force F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes In North Sea, Pilot Missing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 15, 2020

A US fighter jet on a training mission from a British Royal Air Force base in eastern England crashed in the North Sea on Monday, the US Air Force said.

US Jets Intercept Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Alaska: Report

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2020

U.S. fighter jets intercepted and escorted four Russian nuclear-capable bombers during a routine flight over neutral waters near the United States, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.

NDTV Exclusive: China Expands Airbase Near Ladakh, Fighter Jets On Tarmac

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Satellite images show massive construction activity at a high altitude Chinese air base, located just 200 kilometres away from the Pangong Lake, the site of the skirmish between forces of India and China on May 5 and May 6.

PM Meets NSA, Chief Of Defence Staff Over India-China Face-Off In Ladakh

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting to discuss the ongoing stand-off with China, sources said. Those attending include the three service chiefs, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. A separate meeting was held earlier with the foreign secretary. Sources said prior to the meeting...

There Will Be No Delay In Supply Of Rafale Jets To India: France

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 25, 2020

There will be no delay in delivery of 36 Rafale jets to India as the timeline finalised for the supply of the fighter jets will be strictly respected, French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain has said.

US Fighter Jet Crashes In Florida During Test Flight, Second Accident In A Week

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 20, 2020

A US fighter jet has crashed during a test flight in Florida, the air force said on Wednesday, the second military air accident in a week in the state.

Naval Fighter Jets Can Fly With Air Force When Not Deployed At Sea: IAF

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020

Naval fighter jets such as the MiG-29K can fly with the Indian Air Force in different sectors when they are not deployed at sea, Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Monday.

As PM Modi Pushes "Vocal for Local", How India Is Changing Fighter Jet Plans

India News | Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Bloomberg | Thursday May 14, 2020

India plans to switch to locally-made fighter jets, two years after asking global companies to submit proposals to supply 114 combat aircraft in the world's biggest warplane contract.