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Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000

Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000

By Rahul Manohar Yelwe
Acquisition off-the-shelf, rather than a deal to manufacture under license domestically, has resulted in a long saga searching for spares and challenges servicing existing aircraft. 

India to Take Delivery of first S-400 Air Defense System By End of 2021

India to Take Delivery of first S-400 Air Defense System By End of 2021

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first batch of the Russian-made S-400 strategic air defense systems will be delivered to India by the end of 2021, according to a Russian defense industry official.
India Takes Delivery of 11th C-17 Globemaster From United States

India Takes Delivery of 11th C-17 Globemaster From United States

By Ankit Panda
The aircraft is the Indian Air Force’s 11th C-17.

India’s Big Defense Acquisition Challenge

India’s Big Defense Acquisition Challenge

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Occasional concerns about corrupt defense deals are merely the symptoms of broader structural issues that need to be addressed.

India Denies Interest in F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

India Denies Interest in F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force has denied that it requested a classified briefing on Lockheed Martin’s F-35.

Report: India Requests Classified F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Briefing

Report: India Requests Classified F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Briefing

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is the Indian military interested in procuring the F-35A Lightning II from the US?

Indian Air Force Set to Induct First Female Fighter Pilots in June

Indian Air Force Set to Induct First Female Fighter Pilots in June

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first batch of women fighter pilots will be inducted into the Indian Air Force on June 18.
Indian Air Force Might: 181 Aircraft to Participate in Large Combat Exercise in India

Indian Air Force Might: 181 Aircraft to Participate in Large Combat Exercise in India

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force’s Iron Fist exercise will begin on March 18.

India: Air Force to Induct Its First Female Fighter Pilots in 2017

India: Air Force to Induct Its First Female Fighter Pilots in 2017

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Women will finally be allowed to fly fighter jets in the Indian Air Force.

The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!

The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi faces a critical shortage of both planes and pilots a parliamentary panel revealed this week.

Indian Air Force Still Plagued by Poor Procurement Process

Indian Air Force Still Plagued by Poor Procurement Process

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to underperform.
The Trials and Tribulations of India's Armed Forces

The Trials and Tribulations of India's Armed Forces

While spending billions of dollars on defense equipment, India’s military faces a number of challenges in its quest to enter the 21st century.

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