Russia giving Syria with combat helicopters: Clinton
June 13th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US suspects Russia of supplying Syria with combat helicopters that will be used against peaceful protestors, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said."We ... Read more...
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16 militants killed in Pakistan
January 4th, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) Sixteen militants were killed in fighting with security forces in Pakistan Wednesday.Ten militants were killed in Kurram Agency, bordering Afghanistan, while six others were killed in ... Read more...
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IAF selects Boeing’s Apache Longbow combat chopper
October 26th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has selected Boeing?s Apache Longbow advanced attack helicopter for its combat chopper tender.RIA Novosti news agency reported from Moscow Tuesday ... Read more...
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Jointness with army, navy is way forward, says IAF
October 8th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hindon (Ghaziabad), Oct 8 (IANS) Keeping aside all differences with the army and the navy over operational and administrative matters, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Saturday said it was convinced ... Read more...
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NATO strikes on Libya amount to land operation: Moscow
June 4th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Odessa (Russia), June 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NATO's actions in Libya are gradually evolving into a land operation, Russia's foreign minister warned Saturday.The French armed forces website said Saturday that British ... Read more...
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Army’s summer war game in Punjab ends
June 1st, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, June 1 (IANS) The Indian Army Wednesday ended a fortnight-long war game in the plains of Punjab aimed at building the capacities of its pivot corps in delivering deadly ... Read more...
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Spain blocks illegal sale of choppers to Iran
May 27th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 27 (IANs/EFE) Spain has thwarted the illegal sale of nine combat helicopters to Iran, arresting five Spanish businessmen and three Iranians, authorities said Thursday.There was also planned to illegally ... Read more...
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Vivek Lall quits Boeing, to join Indian aerospace company
March 17th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Vivek Lall, the soft-spoken vice president for Boeing's defence, space and security operations in India, is quitting the world's biggest aerospace company to join one ... Read more...
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IAF chopper fleet to fly high with 300 new machines
March 3rd, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter fleet is all set to get a boost during the next nine years with plans for inducting 300 attack, ... Read more...
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US clears attack chopper, sophisticated radar, missiles for India
January 4th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Gulshan Luthra
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The US administration has cleared two more missiles - the anti-tank Hellfire air-to-surface missile and the air-to-air Stinger anti-aircraft missile - and a highly sophiscitcated ... Read more...
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Germany offers India joint defence production for third-party sale
December 6th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Pitching hard to grab lucrative defence deals worth billions of dollars, Germany Monday said it has offered India provisions for forgoing an end user monitoring agreement ... Read more...
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Defence secretary, Air Chief emphasize need for greater mutual synergy
October 29th, 2010 - 12:04 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.28 (ANI): The Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar and the Chief of Air Staff P.V Naik,emphasized the necessity to have greater synergy between Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the IAF HQ ... Read more...
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IAF expects combat jet selection within a year
August 4th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Gulshan Luthra and Air Marshal Ashok Goel (Retd)
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has submitted a report on the trials it has conducted on six combat ... Read more...
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India joins elite league of countries with LCH’s successful inaugural test run
May 23rd, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
By Shashank ShantanuBengaluru, May 23 (ANI): With the successful first test flight of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) on Sunday here, India has joined the elite club of countries having the capability ... Read more...
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LCH marks a new era in Indian combat avionics
May 23rd, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Shashank ShantanuBengaluru, May 23 (ANI): The successful test flight of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) on Sunday will would go down in the history of Indian combat avionics as a new ... Read more...
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Russia to build world’s first fifth-generation combat, invisible helicopter
May 19th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, May 19 (ANI): Russia is planning to build the world's first fifth-generation combat helicopter which would be able to attack fighter jets and be invisible to radars, analysts have said"We are ... Read more...
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Venezuela to buy arms worth $5 bn from Russia
April 6th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 6 (IANS/EFE) Venezuela will buy new arms from Russia valued at more than $5 billion, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said.
"Our delegation has just returned from Venezuela and ... Read more...
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Iran starts production of two new missiles
February 7th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 7 (IANS) Iran has begun production of the Qaem anti-helicopter missile and Toofan 5 anti-armour missile, a media report said Sunday.
The Toofan 5 has two warheads and is one of ... Read more...
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Venezuela to deploy tanks on Colombia border
January 11th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico, Jan 11 (RIA Novosti) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced plans for the deployment of new Russian-made tanks and combat helicopters on the border with Colombia.
Ties between Venezuela and Colombia deteriorated ... Read more...
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Pak Army to acquire 20 Super Cobra combat helicopters from US
December 31st, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec.31 (ANI) : The Pakistan Army is planning to acquire 20 Super Cobra combat helicopters from the US to replace its existing fleet.According to the Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report, which was ... Read more...
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12 militants killed in Pakistan bombing
July 4th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 4 (Xinhua) Twelve militants were killed Saturday after security forces bombed their hideouts in northwest Pakistan, TV reports said.
Combat helicopters and fighter jets of the security forces have destroyed ... Read more...
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France to provide Tiger combat helicopters to Pak
July 3rd, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
The Military Personal Staff Advisor to French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, Admiral Edouard Guillaud, who is heading a delegation here, said that the combat helicopters to be provided by France will be ... Read more...
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India floats tender for combat, heavy lift helicopters (Lead)
May 27th, 2009 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
By Gulshan Luthra
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) To replace its ageing helicopter fleet, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the much-awaited tenders for 22 combat and 15 heavy lift choppers ... Read more...
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India floats tender for combat helicopters
May 27th, 2009 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
By Gulshan Luthra
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the much awaited tenders for 22 combat and 15 heavy lift helicopters to US, European and Russian ... Read more...
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Israeli warplanes using US missiles against Gaza militants: Report
December 31st, 2008 - 5:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Israeli warplanes are using US missiles in its latest attack on the Hamas-led militant groups in the Gaza Strip, a media report said.The Democracy Now radio station ... Read more...
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Russia to donate 10 MiG-29 fighter jets to Lebanon
December 18th, 2008 - 4:54 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 18 (RIA Novosti) Russia will supply 10 used MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter planes to Lebanon free of charge, the head of the federal military cooperation service has said. The export price ... Read more...
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Saudi intelligence operation foiled Qaeda plot against Haj pilgrims
December 17th, 2008 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec.17 (ANI): The Saudi Arabian Government last week launched a huge counter-terrorism operation to neutralize al Qaeda from carrying out a terror strike on Muslim pilgrims taking part in the ... Read more...
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Boeing eyes $20 bn defence orders from India
September 25th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 25 (IANS) Bullish about India's growing aviation market, US aerospace major Boeing sees a $20 billion opportunity in the defence sector alone over the next decade.The company is also eyeing ... Read more...
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Chavez warns US after receiving Russian warplanes
August 4th, 2008 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Moscow, Aug 4 (RIA Novosti) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced the receipt of 24 Russian Sukhoi fighter jets and warned the US that his country is ready to defend itself. ... Read more...
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Venezuela announces arms deal with Russia
July 22nd, 2008 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Moscow, July 22 (DPA) Venezuela President Hugo Chavez announced new arms purchases from Russia and agreed on an energy partnership with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday. "We want peace, but we have ... Read more...
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12 militants killed in Afghan air strike
July 5th, 2008 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Kabul, July 4 (Xinhua) At least 12 militants were killed Friday in an airstrike carried out by the NATO-led International Security Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nuristan, officials said. The ... Read more...
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Boeing studying IAF tender for attack choppers
June 2nd, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Boeing Company said Monday it was studying an Indian Air Force (IAF) global tender for attack helicopters before formulating its response, even as it maintained its ... Read more...
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India issues tender for 22 Combat Helicopters
May 30th, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by admin
By Gulshan Luthra
Berlin, May 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a tender to acquire 22 combat helicopters to replace the nearly same number of 1980s Soviet vintage Mi 35 ... Read more...
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