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Air Forces

Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना, Bhartiya Vāyu Senā) is the air arm of the armed forces of India. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict. It was officially established on October 8, 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the Indian Empire and the prefix Royal was added in 1945 in recognition of its services during the World War II. After India achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the Royal Indian Air Force served the Union of India, with the prefix being dropped when India became a republic in 1950.

Pakistan Air Force

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fiza'ya) is the air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role to provide air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role to provide strategic air transport and logistics capability to Pakistan. The PAF employs 65,000 full-time personnel (including approximately 3,000 pilots) and operates approximately 400 combat aircraft alongside various transport and training aircraft.

United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare and space warfare branch of the U.S. armed forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947.

Russian Air Force

The Russian Air Force (Russian: Военно-воздушные cилы России, transliteration: Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii) is the air force of Russia. It is the second or third largest Air Force in the world, depending on whether aircraft or personnel numbers are compared with the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

Israeli Air Force

The Israeli Air Force (IAF; Hebrew: זרוע האויר והחלל, Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, "Air and Space Arm", commonly known as חיל האויר, Heyl HaAvir, "Air Corps") is the air force of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded at the same time as the formation of the State of Israel.

Others

Can't find other airforces, then discuss it here. If any particular air force becomes too popular, then it would be shown as a separate category, till then you would have to write here. :|

Aircrafts and types

Talk about fighters, AWACS, bombers, Cargo, helis etc

Fighters / Attack

Talk about the fighters like F15, F16, Su30MKI or ground attack planes like Su25, A-10 etc.

Bombers

B-1, B-2, B-52, Tu22 etc.. all the bombers, old, new or futuristic, discuss it here.

AWACS / Support / Cargo

Talk about all the support aircraft without which air force is incomplete. AWACS, Cargo planes, refuellers etc. All come in here.

Helicopters

Attack helis, special op helis, strategic, or support.... These should be discussed here.

Missile/Weapons/Jammers

The technology is all here.

Air to air/space

Talk about weapons, radar or anything related to Air to Air or Air to space here.

Air to Ground/sea

Talk about all the technology related to air to ground or air to sea attack.

Surface to Air (SAMs and AAA)

SAMs, AAA, Radars, ATC anything thats on ground and the enemy or friend of a plane.

Aviation Technology

Navigation ,sensors , targeting &weapon systems , ECM , propulsion , hydraulics , airframes andaerodynamics , stealth & emissions .. everything related to avionics in here.

Misc

Fuel tank, flares, chaff, whatever u think doesn't fit into the category above can find its place here.

Wars/Tactics/Training/Excercises

Strategists, this is your play field. Talk about wars, training, dog fighting skills, anything you can think that is related to strategies.

Wars

Talk about the wars from the first air attack to the latest. Blood, bombs and laser beams..

Tactics (Dog fights, barrel roll etc)

You have rules of maths, physics and the air force has the rules/tactics of dog fighting, low level navigation. Where the survival is at stake, a good tactic or rule can do wonders.

Training and induction into AF

Training - Without it, even the best of technology is useless. Talk about training procedures. Talk about how to get into air force and what to expect. And please don't puke :D

Excercises (Red Flag, Cope India...)

Training teaches you a lot but not enough, there are always something you can learn from mock drills and excercises. Discuss here about Top Gun, Red Flag, Cope India etc

Other Armed Forces

Other arms of the defence are equally important. This section for all those fighter plane fanatics who just can't stop talking about Navy and Army.No points for posts here :)
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Army

The main land based fighting force. Its the army which leads a war. Other wings of the armed forces are its indirect support teams.
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Navy

A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields; recent developments have included space related operations. The strategic offensive role of a navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores
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Queries/info/news

Queries, complaints, news and suggestions.

News and updates

Place to write and discuss the latest from the world of Defence. What ever you have, right it here. Create separate thread for each news.
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Question & Answers

Ask all your military questions that you can't put anywhere else here.

Complaints and suggestions

Have a complaint, have a suggestion? Please share it here with us.

Off topic

Chat between the members. Anything out of the blue.