Tag: air-to-air missiles

MBDA to Set Up MICA MRO in India

MICA Missile | Photo: Jamie Hunter/MBDA

MBDA has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Mid-Life Overhaul facility for MICA missiles in India. The Indian Air Force will operate the facility with MBDA providing tools, training and technical support.

IAF looks to replace crashed Mirage fighter jets

Although the case for the acquisition of the two single-engine trainers is still at a preliminary stage, the IAF is ‘desirous’ of getting their ‘numbers up from 49 to 51’ again and is planning to make a pitch for the aircraft to the Ministry of Defense.

Mirage jets to get new missiles in $1.23 bn deal

French firm MBDA will supply 450 MICA interception and aerial combat missiles as part of the second phase of plans for upgrading the Mirage fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF). India had last July signed a $2.4 billion deal with French defense firms Thales and Dassault for upgrading the Mirages.