Fighter Jets

US Flies Bombers Over Korean Peninsula With South Korean, Japanese Fighter Jets

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The US military flew two Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force late on Tuesday amid high tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, South Korea's military said.

Air Force's First 3 Women Fighter Pilots May Fly Mig-21 Bisons From November

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

The first three women fighter pilots of the country are likely to fly the MiG-21 Bison jets, one of the potent combat aircraft in the IAF's armoury.

3 Indian Air Force Women Pilots To Make History, Set To Fly Military Jets

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

The first three women fighter pilots of the country are set to script history next month when they will fly military jets after completing a strenuous training in the coming three weeks.

India, France Discuss Strengthening Of Defence, Security Ties

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 4, 2017

India and France today discussed strengthening of ties in all areas, including defence and security, when Philippe Etienne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emanuel Macron, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

Sonic Boom As UK Fighter Jets Escorted Plane Approaching London

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Britain on Wednesday scrambled RAF Typhoon fighter jets to escort a Ryanair flight from Lithuania to Britain after a hoax security alert, the defence ministry and airline said, adding that the flight landed safely.

Indian Air Force Enhances Night Flying By Combat Jets To Boost Strike Power

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 3, 2017

In order to be better equipped to deal with security threats, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to increase the time it trains its combat jets for night flying from the current rate of 30 per cent. This is being done in all the air force's frontline bases so that the air force has a major tactical advantage over its adversaries.

China Inducts Its First Stealth Fighter Jet Chengdu J-20

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 28, 2017

China today announced commissioning its first radar-evading J-20 stealth fighter jets into military service, giving its air force an edge in the region. The flight tests of J-20 jets are being conducted as scheduled, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence Col. Wu Qian told reporters in Beijing

North Korea May Struggle To Shoot US Bombers Out Of The Sky

World News | David Tweed, Kanga Kong, Bloomberg | Tuesday September 26, 2017

North Korea's top diplomat on Monday called President Donald Trump's warnings to Pyongyang a declaration of war, and said his country would be within its rights to shoot down U.S. warplanes in international airspace.

US Bombers, Fighters, Stage Show Of Force Off North Korean Coast

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 23, 2017

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by fighter jets flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea on Saturday in a show of force the Pentagon said demonstrated the range of military options available to President Donald Trump.

US Flies Stealth Fighters, Bombers Over Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 18, 2017

The US flew four stealth fighter jets and two bombers over the Korean peninsula on Monday in a show of force after North Korea's latest nuclear and missile tests, South Korea's defence ministry said.

MiG Open To Developing Jets For Navy With Indian Companies

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

Eyeing a multi-billion dollar contract from the Indian Navy for the supply of fighter aircraft, Russian military aviation firm MiG today said it was not averse to the transfer of technology and joint development of MiG-29 K jets with Indian companies.

China, Pakistan Air Forces Launch Joint Exercise

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 8, 2017

The air forces of China and Pakistan today began a joint training exercise and deployed their latest fighter jets and AWACS aircraft.

Trump Administration 'Strongly Supports' Sale Of F-16, F-18 Fighter Jets To India

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

The Trump administration has told the US Congress that it "strongly supports" the sale of F-18 and F-16 fighter jets to India and asserted that the proposals have the potential to take Indo-US defence ties to the next level.

Saab Picks Adani As Partner For India Fighter Jets Contract: Report

Thomson Reuters | Thursday August 31, 2017

Saab will compete with Lockheed Martin to equip the Indian military with locally produced single-engine jets.

Lockheed Offers To Export F-16 Jets From Proposed India Plant

India News | Reuters | Tuesday August 29, 2017

Lockheed Martin is closing in on an international deal for F-16 fighter planes, and has offered to eventually build all the jets at a proposed plant in India if it wins a bigger order to supply the Indian Air Force, a top executive said.

In Boost To Army's Fire Power, Medium Range Missile System In 3 Years

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

After years of wait, the Indian Army will finally get an advanced medium-range surface to air missile (MRSAM) system by 2020 which will be able to shoot down ballistic missiles, fighter jets and attack helicopters from a range of around 70 km.

Defence Firms Eye Billion-Dollar Chance For 'Made In India'

India News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 21, 2017

India has drawn up a shopping list for tens of billions of dollars of foreign fighter jets, armoured vehicles, submarines and helicopters but it will only sign the cheques if they are made in India.

Exclusive: Why Indian Air Force May Best Chinese Jets In An Air Battle Over Tibet

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday August 9, 2017

Indian Air Force fighter jets will be able to effectively tackle Chinese Air Force fighters over Tibet in the event of hostilities between the two countries. A new yet-to-be-released document, "The Dragon's Claws: Assessing China's PLAAF Today" makes the point that the IAF has significant operational advantages over the Chinese Air Force in operati...

NATO Intercepts Russian Jets Near Estonian Airspace

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Spanish and Finnish fighter jets were sent to intercept three Russian planes flying near Estonian air space on Tuesday, the NATO military alliance said in a statement

US Bombers Fly Over Korean Peninsula Day After North Korea Missile Test

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 30, 2017

US strategic bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula in a pointed show of force in response to Pyongyang's latest intercontinental ballistic missile, American officials said Saturday.

China Urges US To Stop 'Unfriendly' Recon Flights

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 25, 2017

China on Tuesday called on the United States to stop "unfriendly" and "dangerous" military flights after two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American surveillance plane over the East China Sea.

Chinese Jets Intercept US Surveillance Plane: US Officials

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 25, 2017

Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea at the weekend, with one jet coming within about 300 feet (91 meters) of the American aircraft, US officials said on Monday.

Chinese Jets Intercept US Navy Surveillance Plane

World News | Reuters | Monday July 24, 2017

Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea over the weekend, with one coming within about 300 feet (91 metres) of the American aircraft, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday

This Is New MiG-35 Fighter Jet. Russia Claims India Wants To Buy It

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 24, 2017

Russia is keen on selling its new fighter jet MiG-35 to India with the MiG corporation's chief saying the country has evinced interest in the aircraft and talks were on to understand its requirements.

29 Indian Fighter Jets Have Crashed In Last 5 Years: Government

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 22, 2017

Twenty-nine fighter aircraft including five Sukhoi-30 crashed over the last five years due to technical defects and human error, Parliament was told on Friday.

German Fighter Jets Help Korean Plane Make Emergency Landing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 16, 2017

2 German air force jets were deployed late Saturday to escort and help a Korean plane land in Stuttgart after it lost contact with air traffic controllers.

With Eye On China, India Sends Largest Ever Fleet For Naval War Games

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday July 6, 2017

In less than a week from now, MiG-29K fighter jets flying off the deck of India's only operational aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya will be 'taking on' state of the art US Navy F/A-18 E/F 'Super Hornet' fighters over the waters of the Bay of Bengal in what will be the largest, most complex Naval war games India has ever participated in.

Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit, US Approves Sale Of 22 Guardian Unmanned Drones To India: Report

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday June 23, 2017

India is pushing for US approval of its request to buy a naval variant of the Predator drone, officials said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump for the first time.

Lockheed Martin, Tata Ink Deal To Make F-16 Fighters In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 19, 2017

The deal announced during the Paris Airshow between Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Lockheed Martin is ideally suited to meet Indian Air Force's single-engine fighter needs.

Lockheed Nears $37 Billion-Plus Deal To Sell F-35 Jet To 11 Countries: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday June 19, 2017

Lockheed Martin Corp is in the final stages of negotiating a deal worth more than $37 billion to sell a record 440 F-35 fighter jets to a group of 11 nations including the United States, two people familiar with the talks said.