P-8 aircraft

India drops plans to acquire Mig-29 and P-8I from Russia and US

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India has always been a big buyer in the international arms purchase market. “Rafale”, Su-30MKI fighter jets, C-17 large transport aircraft, “Apache” armed helicopters, S-400 defence system, etc., are all in the bag, the strongest, but also expensive. However, According to recent news from Indian defence research wing, India drops the plans to acquire 21 … Read more

Explained: Why India deployed Navy’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft at China border

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Earlier, the Indian Army had successfully used the P-8I aircraft of the navy to monitor Chinese movements and deployments along the border during the 73-day-long Doklam standoff. Earlier today, a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft of the Indian Navy was seen flying towards the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The submarine-hunting aircraft, which was spotted flying … Read more