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MIG fighter makes first landing on INS Vikramaditya A Russian-built fighter jet has made the first landing on the INS Vikramaditya as part of comprehensive sea trials the aircraft carrier is undergoing ahead of its induction in the Indian Navy later this year. A MiG-29KUB two-seat naval...

According to UEC General Designer Alexander Ivakh speaking at the Engines 2012 salon in April, about 70 engines of the RD-33 family were made in Russia last year. Their production is run now by the Chernyshev Mashine-Building Enterprise in Moscow. Previously, the RD-33 Series 2 had been in...

According to UEC General Designer Alexander Ivakh speaking at the Engines 2012 salon in April, about 70 engines of the RD-33 family were made in Russia last year. Their production is run now by the Chernyshev Mashine-Building Enterprise in Moscow. Previously, the RD-33 Series 2 had been in...

With the talk of a no-fly zone over Syria, the game maybe set for a final showdown between the Syrian MiG-29s and the hordes of NATO and Israeli Fighters. Most probably Israel will not take part in the no fly zone, but who knows, in the middle east anything is possible. Syria was supposed to get...

Had a wonderful time chatting with one of the pilots from Tridents Squadron a couple of weeks back. This squadron switched to MiG-29B when it started arriving in the IAF in the 80s but he said that they were the first squadron to receive the MiG-23MF, India's first BVR missile capable fighter...

Everyone knows the standards of 'The Hindu' with its defense reporting, which eventhough still not 100% accurate, is still the best in India by far. While OTOH there is 'Times of India' the largest selling newspaper in India, only because it panders to bollywood and sizzling news rather than...

In case you are wondering what it is, the above pic is not from Star Wars or any other Sci-fi movie. It was a snap taken during the Interception of 2 Russian MiG-29s by 4 USAF F-15s in the Artic Circle near the Alaskan-Canadian Border. The 2 ufo-like shooting-star objects at the far end are the...

Naval LCA successfully completes First Flight! It was flanked by 2 Hawk jet Trainers. Landed a few minutes ago. Congrats to the Naval LCA team!

There were a few reports going around that INS Chakra/Nerpa can't be used in a war. Only the old Chakra had this restriction, and some reporters assumed the new INS chakra also came with this restriction. This has been proved wrong, thus highlighting the difference between Russia and the U.S...

Found an interesting Simulator which lets you to take control of an Entire Air War through an AWACS. I don't think there exists a Sim which lets you to sit inside an AWACS and order planes around to intercept, CAP and other tasks. Ofcourse this is a not a very hardcore sim and has minimal...

Amid the flood of Rafale induced happiness, some trouble on the IN front. I hope ADA keeps its promise on the nearing Naval Tejas maiden flight. Navy chief says ADA let it down on LCA front Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma on Saturday lambasted the Aeronautical Development Agency...

Found some cool games on PAF and JF-17. Very addictive and been playing it all day! Thought PAF fans would love em. Sorry if you guys already knew about them. 1) Pakistan Air Force Game 2) JF-17 Thunder Game 3) FC-1 / Fighter China - 1