Already, with their Il-78 fleet, the air arm has sent fighter aircraft on long range deployments overseas for exercises with allies. India's tankers support the combined Air Force and Navy fighter ...

Most recently, a French Rafale fighter intercepted two Russian planes, an IL-78 military transport tanker and an IL-20M reconnaissance aircraft. The presence of the IL-20M in the Baltic is an ...

In a significant move to address its long-standing aerial refueling challenges, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the leasing of aerial refueling aircraft from both private military ...