Indian Air Force News and Discussions ll

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Looks like no respite for the IAF despite Bharat being the "darling" of the West! Point to note: the West has the highest divorce rate and number of single parent families....

INDIAN TEJAS FREEFALL: AN EPIC FAILURE!​

 

[Yasser76]

Looks like the Bharati aviation industry is inside dire straits due to an organic failure....

After listening to these folks I now can appreciate the Pak and Turkish aviation industries even more.....

Tejas Fighter Jet | Who’s Killing Kaveri & Tejas?​

Notice it is never a failure but someone else "killing" Tejas. They can never accept responsibility, so they never learn. Same two clowns Vishnu and Shiv for years convinced Indian public Tejas was a super fighter and almost in service, now they claim "someone" "killed it"

 

[Yasser76]

Basically what we all knew and what hurt them in 2025, now western media not holding back anymore. Shocking they have not got the basics right in many areas.

India’s military integration drive faces interoperability hurdles | Shephard

Senior military leaders have highlighted the need for interoperable systems, common data standards and closer cooperation between India's armed services.

www.shephardmedia.com

 

[Yasser76]

So much for ToT and Make in India I guess. This is bad news for Tejas M2 and AMCA. I would go so far as to say they will meet same fate as MK1A....

India Must Develop Own Jet Engines as US Won't Part With Niche Tech, Cautions Former IAF Official

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s October 2026 visit to India has brought New Delhi’s quest for advanced American military hardware back under the spotlight. While the bilateral TRUST...

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[Yasser76]

Another problem for Indian defence planning, a lot of talk of regional commands and theatres and new fancy reorganisations, but IAF will not accept it. Essentially India's top military leadership cannot agree on the best way to defend the country

Dividing fighter assets across theatre commands not an option, says Indian Air Force Chief - The Tribune

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF, on Sunday spoke about the pending military reform of creating geographically carved out ‘theatre commands’, saying dividing IAF ‘fighter assets’ was not an option under the proposed structure.

www.tribuneindia.com

 

[Yasser76]

Well, at least they are learning some lessons from Tandoor

"This initiative aims to provide a dedicated, low-cost "point defence" layer to protect high-value military assets, most notably the S-400 Triumf long-range missile batteries."

India Considers Pantsir-S1 Air Defence Systems as Low-Cost Shield for S-400 Against Drones and Cruise Missiles

India is moving to significantly upgrade its multi-tiered air defence network by initiating the acquisition of Russian-manufactured Pantsir-S1 self-propelled air defence systems. The Ministry of...

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[Ali_Baba]

Well, at least they are learning some lessons from Tandoor

"This initiative aims to provide a dedicated, low-cost "point defence" layer to protect high-value military assets, most notably the S-400 Triumf long-range missile batteries."

India Considers Pantsir-S1 Air Defence Systems as Low-Cost Shield for S-400 Against Drones and Cruise Missiles

India is moving to significantly upgrade its multi-tiered air defence network by initiating the acquisition of Russian-manufactured Pantsir-S1 self-propelled air defence systems. The Ministry of...

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It won't be able to protect against a CM-400 though drone, slow cruise missiles it can. The performance of the Pantsir as seen in Ukraine, is nothing to write home about at all.