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RAF is a virtual establishment that aims to focus on military news and developments, in context of India and it's regional adversaries.
Oct 20, 2022 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
#BREAKING

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to commence the integration of Astra air-to-air missile and Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) on Dassault Rafale F3R fighter aircraft acquired by Indian Air Force. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between BDL and Dassault Aviation during Defence Expo 2022 on Thursday, it is formally announced that integration of the indigenous systems is for both Indian Air Force and export customers of the Rafale aircraft.
Jan 28, 2022 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
🇮🇳 INDIA🤝 PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭

Officials from India and Philippines formally signs the $375 million deal in Manila today, for the sale of 3 batteries of BrahMos shore based anti-ship cruise missiles to the Philippines Navy. With succesful signing of the deal, the South East Asian state is now officially the first ever foreign customer of the supersonic anti-ship missile system, researched and developed via a joint venture between New Delhi and Moscow.
Jan 2, 2022 • 14 tweets • 7 min read
1/13.(1A)

In Aerolndia-2021, HAL showcased their ambitious project named 'Combat Air Teaming System' aka CATS. This is a manned-unmmaned teaming system project in which Al powered autonomous unamnned aerial vehicles will fly along with manned fighter jets for strike mission- 2/13 (1B)

- deep inside enemy territory without risking pilot life. They first introduced this concept in Aerolndia-2019. HAL is working with private firm 'NewSpace Research and Technologies (NSRT)'.

CATS will have 8 components.
Jan 1, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
The earlier objectives with 57 with the tender were 3-dimesional and as follows:

• Air Wing for both IAC-1 (Vikrant) and IAC-2 (under early stage of design).
• Significant modernization of Naval combat ability.
• Modern 4.5 jets in long run. The recent changes indicate that Navy now would like to focus on acquiring an interim solution focused on operationalising Vikrant with a dedicated air wing instead of only transferring MiG-29K, acquired between 2010-2016 (first unit inducted in 2013).
Dec 31, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
⚔️🇧🇩 BANGLADESH 🇧🇩⚔️

After Pakistan, Bangladesh is now being speculated to be the next customer of FC-20E (J-10CE) fighter aircraft. The country was also among the first nations along with Pakistan to evaluate the aircraft (most likely J-10A) in the past. Due to several shortcomings reported by officers and pilots from both foreign and domestic Air Force, J-10A was not fit for export. J-10C, with mature airframe and avionics suite, offers more room for customization as per the customer's requirement, making it an ideal choice.
Dec 31, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
The Indian Air Force is reportedly planning to order additional batch of CH-47F(I) "Chinook" heavy-lft helicopters, which will bolster the capabilities of the organization to carryout airlifting missions in all-weather conditions. “Case for procurement of additional Chinooks to meet our operational requirements is under active consideration”, said Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Vivek Choudhary in an exclusive interview with Vayu Aerospace.