Asia-Pacific

Air Asia-Pacific 

Indian Air Force Considering Urgent Procurement of MiG-29 Fighter Jets from Russia

February 15, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Fighter aircraft, India, Indian Air Force (IAF), Mikoyan MiG-29, Russia

The Indian Air Force is considering an urgent procurement of MiG-29 fighter jets from Russia, according to Indian media reports.

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Royal New Zealand Air Force Commissions Four Hawker Pacific King Air 350 (KA350) Aircraft

February 15, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Beechcraft King Air, New Zealand, RNZAF Base Ohakea, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), Trainer aircraft

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has commissioned four Hawker Pacific King Air 350 (KA350) aircraft it is leasing

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Indian MoD Issues EOI for 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH)

February 13, 2019 Arun Mathew 0 Comments HAL Chetak, Helicopter, India, Indian Navy (IN), Naval Utility Helicopter (NUH) India

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued Expression of Interest(s), on Feb. 12, for shortlisting of potential Indian Strategic

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Australia, Naval Group Sign Future Submarine Program Strategic Partnering Agreement

February 13, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Attack-class SSK (RAN), Australia, Diesel-electric submarine (SSK), Naval Group, RAN Future Submarine Program (SEA 1000), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A

French shipbuilder, Naval Group and the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) have signed the Future Submarine Program Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA)

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Indian Air Force’s First CH-47F(I) Chinook Heavy-Lift Helicopter Arrives in India

February 13, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Boeing, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Heavy-lift helicopter, Helicopter, India, Indian Air Force (IAF)

The Indian Air Force (IAF)’s first CH-47F(I) Chinook heavy-lift helicopter arrived at the Adani Mundra Port in Gujarat, ahead of

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Asia-Pacific Misc 

U.S. Approves Sale of Two LAIRCM Self-Protection Suites to Protect India’s Boeing 777 Head-of-State Aircraft

February 7, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM, Boeing, Boeing 777, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), India, Presidential aircraft, Self-Protection Suite (SPS), USA

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of two 777 Large Aircraft Infrared

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific 

Israel Aerospace Industries Enters Into Agreements With Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard for Provision of Naval MRSAM Air Defense Systems

February 4, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Air Defense System, Barak 8/LR-SAM/MR-SAM, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India, Indian Navy (IN), INS Chennai (D65), Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced it has entered agreements, worth $93 million, with the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Boeing Delivers First CH-47F Chinook Helicopter to Indian Air Force

February 2, 2019 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Boeing, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Heavy-lift helicopter, Helicopter, India, Indian Air Force (IAF), USA

Boeing has delivered the first CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Indian Air Force (IAF) during a ceremony at Boeing’s facility

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet Crashes Near HAL Airport Killing Both Pilots

February 1, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Dassault Mirage 2000, Fighter aircraft, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India, Indian Air Force (IAF)

An Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashed near the HAL airport in Bengaluru (Bangalore) on Feb. 1 killing

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Republic of Korea Air Force Receives First Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport Aircraft

January 30, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aerial refueling, Airbus, Airbus A330 MRTT, Gimhae Air Base, Military transport aircraft (MTA), Republic of Korea Air Force, South Korea

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport)

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