US lawmakers in new bid for Taiwan jets

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 11:24

US in 2010 okayed $6.4 bn in weapons for Taiwan, including Patriot missiles, Black Hawk helicopters.

Pakistan to get 50 fighter jets from China

Last Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 11:45

The aircraft would add to the tactical capability of the Pakistan Air Force.

IAF to procure long-range missiles to enhance striking range

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 21:52

Aiming at enhancing the striking range of its combat aircraft, the Indian Air Force is planning to procure long-range missiles to hit hostile fighter jets without engaging them in close aerial combat.

Sweden offers fighter jets for Libya no-fly zone

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:30

Swedish JAS Gripen jets will however not be used to target forces on ground.

Pakistan wants to buy more F-16 fighter jets

Last Updated: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 16:01

Pakistan is looking to purchase more used F-16 fighter aircraft from the US to scale up its air capabilities "because of the disparity with India", it was reported.

Two Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets crashed mid air

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 15:29

Two fighter jets of the Sri Lankan Air Force collided and crashed mid air while rehearsing for an air show on Tuesday.

Deal to buy 126 fighter jets to be inked by mid-2011: IAF

Last Updated: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 19:56

The multi-billion dollar deal to acquire 126 fighter jets under the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) project is likely to be inked by mid-2011, Indian Air Force chief said on Saturday.

Total 19 crashes involving MiG 21 fighter jets in last 5 years`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 16:27

A total of 19 crashes involving the MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the IAF have taken place in the last five years in which seven pilots were killed, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.

Russia blocks sale of engines for Sino-Pak jets

Last Updated: Monday, July 5, 2010, 20:46

Russia has blocked the sale of 100 RD-93 engines to China for FC-1, the joint Sino-Pak fighter jets.

Pakistani fighter jets pound FATA, 12 Taliban killed

Last Updated: Monday, July 5, 2010, 11:50

Fighter jets showered missiles on militant hideouts in Upper Orakzai.

Fighter jets kill 15 suspected militants: Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 15:07

A government official says fighter jets have pounded militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan, killing 15 suspected insurgents.

Pak fighter jets pound FATA, 13 militants killed

Last Updated: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 13:18

At least more 13 militants were killed and over 20 injured in the latest air strikes as Pakistani security forces continued their offensive in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ (FATA) Orakzai Agency.