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The Indian national flag is being flown at half-mast at all public building across the country Tuesday, as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials are presumed dead after the helicopter that was carrying them was found completely burned in a forest on Monday.
HAL recorded the highest ever revenue from operations of over Rs. 29,810 crores for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 registering a double digit growth of around 11 percent as against 9 percent in the previous financial year.
Following the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the Ministry of Defence signed two contracts for a combined value of Rs 8073.17 Crore with HAL
European aerospace major Airbus and the Tata Group will build a final assembly line (FAL) for helicopters in India to produce the aircraft manufacturer’s best-selling H125 civil chopper.
Airbus Helicopters and Indamer have teamed up to offer advanced after-market services for helicopters in India, a major stride in the development of the rotary-wing Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry in the country.
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) fleet of Soviet-origin Mi-26 heavy lift helicopters is likely to get a fresh lease of life after being grounded for years owing to a lack of maintenance. The helicopters will now be overhauled at the No.3 Bas
In a huge boost to the defence sector and combat capability of the armed forces, the Ministry of Defence on Thursday approved the procurement of an additional batch of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and around 150 Prachand helicopters as well as other proposals worth 2.23 lakh crore.
This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said was speaking about India's stand on the Israel crisis.
NASA, the US space agency, is piloting a helicopter capable of flying in alien atmospheres on Mars. The 1.8 kg chopper, dubbed "Ginny," is part of NASA's Perseverance rover, which was launched in 2020 and is currently operating on Mars.
The Indian Air Force airlifted 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages of Skikim's Mangan District on Monday, said a press release. The airlift came after six days of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a review meeting on 'Left Wing Extremism (LWE)' here in the national capital on Friday (Oct 6). The fight against the Left Wing Extremism menace is now in a crucial stage.
The Indian Air Force declared on Tuesday that it was considering inducting military equipment costing Rs 2.5 to 3 lakh crore as part of a significant push toward indigenisation of military assets.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the central ruling party, BJP , might potentially conduct Lok Sabha elections as early as December, with the possibility extending to January.
DAC meeting, held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 7,800 crore.
Defence major Boeing has said it has started the production of Apache Helicopters for Indian Army at its state-of-art facility in the US. The Indian Army's AH-64E Apache helicopters are renowned for their advanced technology.
Over the past five years, the shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL ) have shown a fourfold jump. Prices of the public sector aerospace and defence company's stock shares are currently trading at Rs 3904.85 against Rs 800 in the year 2018.
During the visit of Argentina's Defence Minister, Jorge Taiana, to India, a letter of intent for the acquisition of 20 HAL Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Prachand will be signed.
The Indian Air Force's fighter jets touch the airstrip of Purvanchal Expressway on Saturday (Jun 24), under the Emergency Exercise between civil and military functionaries.
A team of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are in Argentina to pitch for a prospective sale of LCH ‘Prachand’ Light combat Choppers & LCA TEJAS, India’s Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft.
With the expected delivery of two MH-60 Romeo anti-submarine warfare helicopters later this month, the Indian Navy is poised to improve its operational capabilities.
India's defence exports have reached an all-time high worth nearly Rs 16,000 crore in 2022-23, surging from a mere Rs 686 crore in 2013-14. This 23-fold increase reflects India's progress in the global defence manufacturing sector.
With the latest crash of IAF's MiG-21 in Rajasthan leaving three dead, it has created an unwanted record within India's military aviation
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Southern Air Command on Monday (May 1). He is an alumni of Sainik School Kazhakootam and National Defence Academy.
The first check by a flying squad at 9.55 AM on 17 April was done as soon as the helicopter arrived in Udupi. The second check was done by a joint team of a flying squad and GST officials when his vehicle arrived at the Ocean Pearl Hotel.
An Indian Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdi la in Arunachal Pradesh crashed near the Mandala hills area of the state on Thursday, officals said.
An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) made an emergency landing near Mumbai coast, reportedly after an incident occurred during a routine sortie. A probe to investigate the incident has been ordered.
Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande on Monday flew in the Light Combat Helicopter at the 14th edition of Aero India at Bengaluru, Karnataka. "I was quite impressed with the kind of features that Light Combat Helicopter has."
HAL said that the ALH-Mk3 helicopter, with its state-of-the-art equipment, will further enhance the operational requirements of the Mauritius Police Force
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Helicopter Factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL ) and unveils Light Utility Helicopter in Karnataka's Tumakuru.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL ) has handed over the 500th Shakti 1H1 engine to the Indian Army. The indigenously manufactured engine was co developed with France's Turbomeca; Safran Helicopter Engines.
Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL) has delivered the first fuselage for six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters ordered by the Indian Army from its modern facility in Hyderabad, as per the company's statement.
Eighteen people including Ukraine's interior minister, other senior ministry officials, and three children were killed on Wednesday morning when a helicopter crashed near a nursery outside Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held a meeting in which Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded for three capital acquisition proposals, amounting to Rs 4,276 crore.
With an aim to further augment the Indian Navy's mobility, reach and flexibility towards the accomplishment of its role and tasks in the Indian Ocean and beyond, 'Mormugao' a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, is scheduled to be commissioned.
A total of 5,637 applications have been received under the DRDO organized three Dare to Dream Contests to promote individual and start-ups for innovation in the area of Defence and Aerospace in last three years.
The aircraft has the ability to switch roles from an offensive platform with heavy machine gun to that of a benign one carrying a Medical Intensive Care Unit to facilitate transfer of critically ill patients
Indian Air Force ( IAF ) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in a bilateral exercise, named 'Garuda VII', from Oct 26 to Nov 12, 2022, at Air Force Station Jodhpur. In this exercise, FASF is participating with four Rafale fighter aircraft, one A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft and a contingent of 220 personnel.
An Iranian Navy Officer who suffered a cardiac arrest on board IRI Ship Makaran on Wednesday (Oct 12) was evacuated off the coast of Mumbai by an Indian Navy ALH helicopter. The patient was eventually airlifted along with two attendants from the ship.
Following the successful induction of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) 'Prachand' into its fleet on October 3, the Indian Air Force has decided to induct female pilots into the Light Combat Helicopter fleet.
This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security. Attempt has also been made to analyze these events and recommend certain specific actions that can be undertaken by us.
The Indian Air Force ( IAF ) celebrated its foundation day on 8th October, annually. The present year is important for the Indian Air Force, as founded in 1932, the force has completed 90 years of foundation today. On this important day, let us take a look at the Indian Aircrafts that have muscled the prowess of the IAF;
An Indian Army pilot, Lt Col Saurabh Yadav, lost his life in a Cheetah helicopter crash near Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday (Oct 5) morning. The second pilot is under medical treatment.
Preparations are underway at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh ahead of the Indian Air Force Day as combat aircraft, transport planes and helicopters including the Chinook heavy-lift choppers took part in the dress rehearsal on Monday (Oct 4).
The first batch of indigenously developed light combat helicopters (LCH) was inducted into the Air Force in Jodhpur in Rajasthan in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday.
The induction of Light Combat Helicopter is aimed at strengthening the troops’ combat capabilities. In a tweet, the Indian Army said, "Highly manoeuvrable & agile, #LCH will significantly enhance the combat capability."
In a major boost to 'Make in India' in defence, the Indian Air Force ( IAF ) is going to induct the first indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH) at Jodhpur on Oct 3. The new chopper getting inducted into the force is capable of aerial combat and will help the force combat slow-moving aircraft, drones and armored columns during conflicts.
Impressive engineering skills of the Indian Army came to the fore on Sunday (Sept 11) after a video depicted the troops constructing a bridge across the Indus river. The video titled 'Bridging Challenges - No Terrain nor Altitude Insurmountable' was shared on Twitter by the South Western Command of the Indian Army.
The Aviation Corps of the Indian Army has been strengthening its capacity and preparedness along the LAC lately. The trained forces are aimed to reach out to the LAC and give a befitting reply to any attack on the sovereignty of the country.
The 14th Dalai Lama flew onboard an indigenously developed Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Leh to a 15th-century monastery near Lingshed, one of the remotest villages of the Union Territory of Ladakh
