Navy floats $900 mn tender for utility choppers
August 10th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Looking to replace its navy's ageing Chetak helicopter fleet, India has floated a $900-million global tender, after a five-year delay, to procure around 60 utility ... Read more...
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Parliament panel concurs with Indian Army chief on arms shortages
April 30th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A parliamentary panel on defence Monday concurred with Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh on shortage of arms and ammunition in the force, noting ... Read more...
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Pilot dies in chopper crash in Russia
April 7th, 2012 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The pilot of a Bell 407 light helicopter died after the aircraft crashed in Russia's Tatarstan region, officials said.The helicopter wreckage, found near Yamash village, ... Read more...
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HAL sales growth dips in fiscal 2011-12
April 1st, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 1 (IANS) The annual sales growth of state-run defence behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) at 6.7 percent in fiscal 2011-12 was less than half of 14.5 percent it ... Read more...
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Indian Rotocraft starts building chopper production centre in Hyderabad
March 15th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) Indian Rotorcraft, a joint venture of Tata Sons and AugustaWestland, has started work on a helicopter production facility here to assemble, customise and flight test new ... Read more...
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IAF Sukhoi squadron gets President’s Standard
March 6th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Tuesday presented a Standards, a highly prestigious decoration and recognition, to Indian Air Force (IAF) 24 Squadron that operates the frontline ... Read more...
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Russian military plans to buy foreign choppers
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian defence ministry is planning to buy at least 45 light multipurpose helicopters from a foreign manufacturer, the Vedomosti daily reported.A contract worth over ... Read more...
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BSF chopper crashes in Raipur, five injured (Lead)
January 15th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 15 (IANS) Five occupants of a Border Security Force (BSF) helicopter were injured when it crashed at Raipur airport Sunday while on a test flight, police and airport ... Read more...
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India flies second light combat helicopter prototype (With image)
July 25th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Paris/New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India has successfully test-flown the second prototype of its indigenous high altitude Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director Ashok Nayak ... Read more...
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Four military personnel dead in helicopter crash in northeast India
April 22nd, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- Four military personnel bodies on Friday were recovered after their helicopter crashed in northeast India, the Hindu newspaper reported.An Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv of India's ... Read more...
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Four army officers dead in Sikkim chopper crash (Lead)
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok, April 22 (IANS) Four army personnel, including two majors, were found dead in Sikkim Friday, with the wreckage of their helicopter being found a day after it went missing ... Read more...
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Missing Army chopper found in Sikkim
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Gangtok, Apr 22 (ANI): The Advance Light Helicopter 'Dhruv' of Army Aviation Corps that went missing in Sikkim on Thursday was found in pieces today.All four passengers including two pilots and two ... Read more...
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Indian Army chopper goes missing in Sikkim (Lead)
April 21st, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) An indigenously-built Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Army, with four crew members, went missing in north Sikkim Thursday leading to fears that ... Read more...
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Indian Army helicopter missing in Sikkim
April 21st, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Two days after a commercial helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian Army helicopter went missing in north Sikkim Thursday, an official said.The helicopter went ... Read more...
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Chopper business to fly high in India
March 9th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelBangalore/Kochi, Mar 9 (ANI): If things move in the right way, Indian skies would be seeing more choppers than ever before.It is estimated that in two to three years time ... Read more...
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Aerobatic stunts, flying thrills mark AeroIndia finale
February 13th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 13 (IANS) Dazzling displays by fighter planes and daredevil acts by aerobatic teams marked the grand finale of South Asia's biggest air show Sunday in this aerospace hub.As the ... Read more...
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Technical snag cuts short indigenous chopper’s flight
February 10th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
By N.C. Bipindra
Bangalore, Feb 10 (IANS) A technical snag Thursday forced India's indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH) to cut short its flying display at the AeroIndia air show soon after it took ... Read more...
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Dazzling fly-past, daring aerobatics mark Aero India launch (Lead)
February 9th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) A spectacular flying display and breathtaking aerobatics in formations by Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots marked the launch of Asia's biggest air show Aero India-2011 here on ... Read more...
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Indian culture, military might unfold at R’Day (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India Wednesday celebrated its 62nd Republic Day, displaying its military might and vibrant cultural diversity, a spectacle witnessed by the country's who's who and tens of ... Read more...
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India showcases military might at 62nd R’Day parade (Lead)
January 26th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The 62nd Republic Day celebrations saw a spectacular showcase of India's military might here, witnessed by millions on a cold but sunny Wednesday morning, to mark ... Read more...
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IAF pilots to get Shaurya Chakra, three Vayu Sena Medals
January 25th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Safe recovery of a Russian-origin MiG-27 fighter jet despite sustaining critical injuries after a canopy burst while cruising at near supersonic speed at an altitude of 9,500 ... Read more...
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Nation gets set to celebrate 61st Republic Day
January 25th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.25 (ANI): India will celebrate its 61st Republic Day on Wednesday with the usual armed forces march past and culturally rich fanfare.President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, ... Read more...
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Sailor dies, six others go missing after a vessel capsizes off Gujarat coast
January 23rd, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Pipavav (Gujarat), Jan 23 (ANI): A sailor lost his life and over half a dozen crewmembers were reported missing after an Indian survey ship capsized off Pipavav coast in the Gulf of ... Read more...
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IAF celebrates Air Force day in style
October 8th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Hindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Friday celebrated 78 years of its existence with an elaborate parade and aerobatics display at the air base here.On display ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan showcase aviation wares at Farnborough airshow
July 19th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
Farnborough (Britain), July 19 (IANS) Led by their respective state-run agencies, India and Pakistan are exhibiting their aviation wares at the Farnborough International Airshow that got underway Monday at ... Read more...
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Flight safety certification for HAL chopper simulator
July 2nd, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 2 (IANS) India's first advanced full-fidelity helicopter simulator of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has been certified to level D by the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the ... Read more...
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Light Combat Helicopter unveiled for armed forces
May 23rd, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 23 (IANS) India Sunday unveiled the indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) with a successful flight demo of its first prototype here for the armed forces.
Designed and developed by the ... Read more...
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India test flies light combat chopper successfully
March 30th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 30 (IANS) India has successfully flight tested a prototype of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a top official said Tuesday.
"The ... Read more...
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Air force chopper crashes ahead of demonstration
February 28th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Pokhran (Rajasthan), Feb 28 (IANS) An advanced light helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang aerobatic display team crashed Saturday, ahead of the firepower demonstration here, an IAF officer said ... Read more...
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Centre sanctions 39 additional battalions including 2 women battalion in Central police
December 24th, 2009 - 11:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): The Union Home ministry has given a go ahead for creation of 38 new battalions including two women battalions in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
In its ... Read more...
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Hindustan Aeronautics to fly light combat chopper soon
November 21st, 2009 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 20 (IANS) A prototype of the light combat helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is set for its maiden flight soon, a top ... Read more...
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India to supply coastal security equipment to Mauritius
November 5th, 2009 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India and Mauritius signed an agreement for enhancing coastal security during the visit of the Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor earlier this week, ... Read more...
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Hindustan Aeronautics to help Ecuador probe Dhruv crash
October 30th, 2009 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 30 (IANS) State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) rushed a three-member team to Ecuador for joining the probe into the crash of its advanced light helicopter Dhruv, bought by the Ecuadorian ... Read more...
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India rushes team to Ecuador to probe Dhruv chopper crash
October 30th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Defence public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Friday said it has rushed a three-member team to Ecuador to probe the crash of a Dhruv advanced light ... Read more...
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Sarang to display breathtaking aerobatics on 77th Air Force Day
October 6th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
By Shreeraj GudiHindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 6 (ANI): A grand display of aerobatics by the Sarang Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) team will hit the skies during 77th Air Force day celebrations, here ... Read more...
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