Program to replace An-32 fleet moves forward as Embraer C-390 and C-130J emerge as main contenders

Plan includes transport aircraft, S-400 systems and drones while extending the operational life of the Indian Air Force’s frontline fighter fleet

Competition expected between C-390, C-130J, A400M and possible Russian entry as IAF seeks to replace aging Soviet transports

Ground overshoot prompts inspections as manufacturer calls event a minor technical issue

The new facilities, however, will depend on Millennium's selection in the IAF MTA program

The country is the sole operator of the Anglo-French aircraft developed in the 1960s. The plan is to use airframes as a spare parts inventory

Indian Air Force will receive converted Boeing 767 aircraft under a new aerial refuelling program

Talks focus on rapid force replenishment, domestic manufacturing and long-term sustainment for the Indian Air Force

HAL-IAI partnership to convert used Boeing 767s competes with new aircraft offers amid cost and supply chain considerations

Incident marks second loss of HAL-developed fighter, with no visible pilot ejection reported