News: Indian Air Force has indigenously designed, developed and manufactured an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation(ARPIT). Facts: ARPIT: It is a rescue pod that will be used for evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases including COVID-19 from high altitude areas, isolated and remote places. Significance: It will help in preventing the spread of… Continue reading Indian Air Force designs, develops & manufactures ARPIT
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C-295 plane deal in final stages
India’s Ministry of Defence(MoD) has concluded negotiations to acquire 62 Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft(MTA).However,the deal needs clearance from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) as there is a change from earlier parameters. India is looking to buy 62 Airbus Defence and Space C295 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the… Continue reading C-295 plane deal in final stages
IAF to showcase its indigenously developed LCA fighter jet at Malaysia expo
Langkawi International Maritime Aero Expo (LIMA-2019) is being held in Langkawi,Malaysia.The Indian Air Force is participating in the Maritime Aero Expo for the first time during which it will showcase its indigenously developed LCA Tejas fighter aircraft. Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is a maritime and aerospace exhibition that takes place once every… Continue reading IAF to showcase its indigenously developed LCA fighter jet at Malaysia expo
IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official
The Indian Air Force has submitted dossier to the government containing high resolution satellite images proving that 80% of the precision guided bombs deployed during the airstrike at Balakot had hit their intended targets. Air Force had used Mirage 2000 fighter jets which dropped Israeli Spice 2000 precision bombs with “penetration warheads” during the air… Continue reading IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official
Dacoy jets gave strike fighters a free run
The one among the various weapons used by the Indian Air Force at its target in Balakot,Pakistan were Israeli-developed SPICE-2000. SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective.The bomb comes from a family of standoff air-to-ground weapon systems. SPICE is basically an electro-optical/GPS guidance kit to convert air dropped unguided bombs into precision guided ‘Smart’… Continue reading Dacoy jets gave strike fighters a free run
