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FIRST APACHE HELICOPTER FORMALLY HANDED OVER TO THE IAF 13/05/2019 New Delhi : Vaisakha 21, 1941 Saturday,11 May 2019 First AH-64E (I) - Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA on 10 May 19. Air Marshal AS Butola, represented the Indian Air Force and accepted the first Apache in a ceremony at Boeing production facility, representatives from US Government were also present.. IAF had signed a contract with US Government and M/s Boeing Ltd in Sep 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters. The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by Jul this year. Selected aircrew and ground crew have undergone training at the training facilities at US Army base Fort Rucker, Alabama. These personnel will lead the operationalisation of the Apache fleet in the IAF.. The addition of AH-64 E (I) helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of Indian Air Force’s helicopter fleet. Th...

Indian Air Force signs Rs 1500 crore deal with Russia for R-27 air-to-air missiles The R-27 missile is designed to destroy air targets in adverse weather conditions at any time of day. HIGHLIGHTS IAF has signed a deal with Russia for buying R-27 air-to-air missiles The missiles will be fitted on the Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet They will strengthen the air-to-air combat capability of the air force The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a deal with Russia for buying R-27 air-to-air missiles worth over Rs 1500 crore. The missiles will be fitted on the Su-30MKI fighter planes. The missiles will further strengthen the air-to-air combat capability of the air force. "A contract has been signed with Russia for the acquisition of R-27 air-to-air missile to be fitted on the Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force," government sources said. The R-27 missile is designed to destroy air targets in adverse weather conditions at any time of day....