Dhanoa, who became IAF chief the month after demonetisation in 2016, said the force flew 33 missions but doesn't know how many crores the notes added up to.
Tejas is among the contenders as Malaysia looks to issue request for proposal for its new 36-jet contract next year. But diplomatic ties could hurt the deal.
The 26 Squadron is likely to be number plated latest by March when the IAF phases out non-upgraded Bis and Type 96 versions of the MiG-21 fighter jets.
Within the modern-day Samudra Manthan lies the opportunity for India to redefine its role on the world stage by building a robust, adaptive security architecture.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
This report again highlights where we appear to have lower capability than even Pakistan, a country struggling with chaos and a poor economy. Even earlier , it was confirmed that our airborne radar systems were less effective than those aboard Pak’s F 16s, and that is why we are now on a buying spree from Russia and other nations.
It looks as if our successive defence ministers have become masters of hype with very little to show by way of superiority over Pakistan. Let’s not even mention China in the same breath.
Such shortcomings have been reported more than once in the past years. How is Pak able to counter us effectively with a tenth of our defense budget? Why are we unable to get more bang for our bucks?
This report again highlights where we appear to have lower capability than even Pakistan, a country struggling with chaos and a poor economy. Even earlier , it was confirmed that our airborne radar systems were less effective than those aboard Pak’s F 16s, and that is why we are now on a buying spree from Russia and other nations.
It looks as if our successive defence ministers have become masters of hype with very little to show by way of superiority over Pakistan. Let’s not even mention China in the same breath.
Such shortcomings have been reported more than once in the past years. How is Pak able to counter us effectively with a tenth of our defense budget? Why are we unable to get more bang for our bucks?