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AvWeek: Indian Refuelers Cancellation Concerns Industry

G2 Solutions @ January 13, 2010 # No Comment Yet

NEW DELHI — India’s cancellation of the contract for six A330 inflight refuelers on Dec. 30 is worrying international companies, which complain that transparency is decidedly lacking in Indian defense procurement.

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IAF Phalcon

G2 Solutions @ May 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet

As America is about to move away from gas guzzlers,  India seems to be ready to expand its fleet.  Here are some additional pics of the first Phalcon system delivered to the Indian Air Force.

Source: The New Indian Express

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Israel: F-35s and MiG-29s

G2 Solutions @ May 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Two interesting pieces emerging from Ares on Defense this morning. The first is about the continuing unwillingness of the US government to open up some of the F-35 systems. Since the IAF has a track record of substantially modifying its weapons systems (IAF has a fairly unique CONOPS), the problems described in the [...]

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More summer visitors: IAF Su-30s land at Nellis AFB

G2 Solutions @ August 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet

We need to check if those Sukhois will be the first to “officially” operate on the Nellis range.

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