essanews.com on MSN2d
India rethinks air force strategy with new French lease
India regrets its decision to purchase Russian Il-78s instead of the A330 from Airbus. According to the Ukrainian portal ...
The Aviationist on MSN4d
India Will Lease Tankers to Overcome Il-78MKI Midas Serviceability Issues
Tankers will be leased from the French Air Force and private company Metrea while the Indian Air Force finalizes plans for a ...
The Asia Live3d
Il-78MKI Midas Fleet Struggles: India Secures Alternative Air-to-Air Refueling Support via Leasing Agreements
In a significant move to address its long-standing aerial refueling challenges, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ...
The National Interest8d
France to Increase Production of the Dassault Rafale and Expand Key Air Base
The investment seeks to expand the Luxeuil-Saint Sauveur Air Base ... are supported by a fleet of Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix aerial refueling tankers.” The French military is essentially on ...
Compatibility key in Pitch Black’s use of force multipliers
One of the more unusual initiatives undertaken during the Pitch Black 2024 exercise in the middle of last year was the ...