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China Threatens Sanctions On US Firms Linked To Taiwan Warplanes Sale

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 21, 2019

China on Wednesday blasted a planned US arms shipment to self-ruled Taiwan and threatened to sanction US firms involved in the sale of F-16 fighter jets.

US Approves Possible $8 Billion Fighter Jet Sale To Taiwan: Pentagon

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The US State Department has approved a possible $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday in an official notification to Congress.

On MiG Fighters, Air Chief Says "No One Drives Even Cars That Old"

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Indian Air force is still flying 44-year-old MiG-21 fighter jets when no one even drives cars that old, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. Questions have been raised about the four-decade-old fighter planes that remain the core of India's defence fleet since a recent dogfight at the Line of Control, in which Pakistan used superior F-16 jet...

US Advances $8 Billion Sale Of F-16 Fighters To Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The White House has advanced a proposal to sell $8 billion worth of advanced F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, a move that would likely anger strategic rival Beijing, a senior US senator confirmed Friday.

"Witnessed Abhinandan Varthaman Shooting Pak F-16," Says Squadron Leader

India News | ANI | Thursday August 15, 2019

Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on February 27, a day after the Balakot airstrike.

Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Vir Chakra On Independence Day

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, will be awarded the Vir Chakra gallantry medal on Independence Day.

Wing Commander Abhinandan, Who Was Captured By Pak, Nears Return To Duty

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 9, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status

India Cites "Grave Concern" To US Over $125 Million Military Help To Pak

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

India has conveyed its "grave concern" to the US over its decision to provide military assistance to Pakistan.

Days After Imran Khan's Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24x7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.

Government Moves On 114-Fighter Jet Deal, World's Largest; Examines Bids

India News | NC Bipindra, Anurag Kotoky, Bloomberg | Thursday July 4, 2019

India moved a step closer to inviting bids for the purchase of 114 fighter jets, currently the world's largest deal in play, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to boost the capability of the country's armed forces and replace an aging combat aircraft fleet.

Outgunned By Pak F-16s, IAF Plans To Re-Arm Its Sukhois With Israeli Missiles

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday May 28, 2019

In two years from now, the Indian Air Force's frontline Sukhoi-30 fighters may be re-armed with Israeli Derby air-to-air missiles after the jet's Russian-made R-77 missiles were found wanting in air combat operations over the Line of Control on February 27 this year.

China Enters Indo-Pak Battle With "Honour Patches" After Balakot Strike

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Saturday May 18, 2019

The lack of hard evidence of the Indian Air Force shooting down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 or the lack of any evidence of Pakistan shooting down an IAF Sukhoi-30MKI fighter hasn't prevented the Air Forces of either side producing squadron patches to reinforce their respective versions of the truth.

Watch: F-16 Jet Crashes Into California Building, Pilot Ejects Safely

World News | Reuters | Friday May 17, 2019

An F-16 fighter jet being flown in routine training exercises crashed into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base in Southern California on Thursday, the pilot ejected and five people on the ground were reported injured, military officials said.

F-21 Jets Won't Be Sold To Others If India Decides To Buy It: Lockheed

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2019

US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin says it will not sell its newly rolled out F-21 fighter jet to any other country if India places an order for 114 planes, in an offer aimed at pitching itself ahead of its US, European and Russian competitors for the mega deal.

"Qatal Ki Raat": PM Speaks Of US Claims After Pak Capture Of IAF Pilot

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday April 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he had warned Pakistan of "consequences" if it did not return Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured after an aerial dogfight with Pakistani F-16s that had violated Indian airspace and targeted military installations in February.