5th generation AMCA on backburner
The Aeronautical Development Agency's concept Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a stealth fifth generation concept, could be placed on the backburner with the Indian Air Force, HAL and DRDO deciding to bring to bear the full might of their resources on the LCA Mk.2, the variant of the indigenous aircraft that will see combat service, unlike the 40 Mk.1s. It has become increasingly clear that two squadrons of LCA Mk.1s will be employed as advanced/lead-in jet trainers, a psychological blow to the programme, but a practical one…
Ethiopia eyes ex-Indian Su-30s
Ethiopia is interested in acquiring 18 Sukhoi Su-30K multirole fighters that have been returned by the Indian Air Force (IAF), deputy general director of Rosoboron export, Alexander Mikheev, told journalists on 28 June. Ethiopia is interested in acquiring 18 Sukhoi Su-30K multirole fighters that have been returned by the Indian Air Force (IAF), deputy general director of Rosoboron export, Alexander Mikheev, told journalists on 28 June. “We are in consultation with Ethiopia about a possible sale of these aircraft. We proposed to moder…
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