Warplanes

The Pitches For $15 Billion India Deal, World's Biggest Warplane Contract

India News | N.C Bipindra and Anurag Kotoky, Bloomberg | Thursday December 5, 2019

Saab AB wants control of local manufacturing in India if it beats the likes of Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. in the race for the world's biggest warplane contract.

Russia Denies It Bombed Four Syrian Hospitals In 12 Hours

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 14, 2019

Russia on Monday denied a US newspaper report that its warplanes bombed four hospitals in rebel-held territory in Syria over a period of 12 hours this year.

Russia Bombed Four Syria Hospitals In 12 Hours In May: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 14, 2019

Russian warplanes bombed four hospitals in rebel-held territory in Syria over a period of just 12 hours earlier this year, The New York Times reported on Sunday.

Warplanes Dump Water On Amazon As Brazil Military Begins Fighting Fires

World News | Reuters | Monday August 26, 2019

Brazilian warplanes are dumping water on the burning forest in the Amazon state of Rondonia, responding to a global outcry over the destruction of the world's largest tropical rain forest.

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.

Russian Jet Chases NATO Plane Away From Minister's Aircraft: Report

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

A Russian fighter jet saw off a NATO warplane after it approached a plane carrying Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu over neutral waters in the Baltic Sea, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.

Japan To Buy 105 F-35 US Stealth Warplanes: Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 27, 2019

Japan plans to buy 105 US-made stealth warplanes, Donald Trump said on Monday, which the US President said would give Tokyo the largest F35 fleet of any US ally.

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.

Saudi-Led Warplanes Pound Yemen Rebels After Pipeline Attack

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Yemeni rebel targets, including in the capital Sanaa, today, two days after the insurgents claimed drone strikes that shut a key oil pipeline in the neighbouring kingdom.

MG Hector: Top Five Things You Need To Know

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday January 30, 2019

The Compact SUV segment has always been one the most lucrative segments in India and that segment is set to get even hotter with the launch of new SUVs. One such SUV is the MG Hector with which the SIAC owned British brand will foray in our market. It was yesterday that MG had announced the name of its first SUV. The MG Hector has been named after ...

After Khashoggi Killing, US Stops Refuelling Saudi Warplanes In Yemen War

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 10, 2018

The United States is halting refueling of aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen, the United States and Saudi Arabia said on Friday, ending one of the most divisive aspects of US assistance to the Saudi war effort.

After Upgrade, Decades-Old MiG-29s Ready To Strike In Modern Warfare

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018

The air-superiority fighter jet MiG-29 has gained in strength and ferocity after the latest upgrade, giving the Air Force that has been battling a shortage of warplanes a much-needed boost, officials have said. The Russian origin aircraft is now capable of mid-air refuelling, compatible with the latest missiles and can launch multi-dimensional atta...

Foreign Media On Whether Hollande Claims Can Dent PM Modi's Reputation

India News | Iain Marlow, Bloomberg | Sunday September 23, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing allegations his administration acted improperly on a multi-billion dollar warplane contract with France, keeping alive a controversial issue that could dent the ruling party's reputation as it heads to elections next year.

Israel Air Force Chief To Give Moscow Findings On Plane Downing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 20, 2018

Israel's air force commander was set to lead a delegation to Moscow on Thursday to share the military's findings on the Syrian downing of a Russian warplane following Israeli air strikes.

US F-22 Jets Escort Russian Bombers Over Arctic Ocean: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday September 7, 2018

Two U.S. F-22 fighter jets escorted Tu-95MC Russian strategic bombers over the Arctic Ocean, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Friday.