NEW DELHI: India’s two main indigenous aviation showpieces, the Tejas fighter jets and the Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALHs), which it hopes to export to other countries in large numbers, will not be part of the Republic Day fly-past this year.The IAF on Thursday said “a policy decision” has been taken to not allow single-engine…
This is an AI-generated image (Picture credit: Lexica AI) India’s defence sector in 2024 showcased significant progress in achieving self-reliance and gaining global recognition. With record-breaking indigenous defence production and exports, the nation transitioned from an importer to a key player in the global defence market. India commissioned new ships for its navy and added…
India strengthens its defence with a Rs 21,100cr investment in 100 K-9 Vajra artillery guns and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets. NEW DELHI: In a move that will add much-needed firepower to the armed forces, two major defence deals for 100 more K-9 Vajra artillery guns and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets, collectively worth Rs 21,100 crore,…
MiG-29 crashes in Agra, pilot ejects safely LUCKNOW: A MiG-29 jet which departed from Adampur air base in Jalandhar district of Punjab, crashed in agricultural fields of Agra district on Monday evening.The incident occurred at approximately 4:20 pm when the single-seater fighter aircraft piloted by Wing Commander Manish Mishra on routine training sortie experienced a…
PM Modi with troops in Kachchh. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday continued the tradition he started in 2014 of celebrating Diwali with the troops by joining the border security force (BSF), army, navy and air force personnel in Gujarat’s Kachchh to mark the festival of lights.Lakki Nala in Sir Creek area is…
NEW DELHI: Motorcyclists weaving through waiting traffic to go right up to the railway crossing, closed to allow passage of a train, is common in India. But an airman indulging in such ‘indiscipline’, leading to his detention for a day, made SC order Union government to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to him.AFT had allowed…
DEHRADUN: A day after she was rescued from the Garhwal Himalayas along with fellow climber Michelle Theresa Dvorak, British alpinist Fay Jane Manners recounted the harrowing experience that left them stranded for four nights at 20,997 feet (6,400m), reports Gaurav Talwar. Fay and Michelle were trying to summit the unclimbed southeast buttress of the Chaukhamba-III…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday condoled and announced Rs 5 lakh financial aid for the families of those who died during the Indian Air Force‘s air show in Chennai and said that the situation was a result of excess heat and other medical reasons.“I was in pain and grief knowing…
A tragic incident has come to the fore where 5 have died and 100 have been hospitalized due to heatstroke. The incident happened in Chennai where thousands had gathered at the Marina Beach to watch the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) airshow. The craze for the thrilling air display drew many spectators.The Indian Air Force organized…
Three spectators who went to watch the Indian Air Force‘s air show died on Sunday after the event. They were admitted to hospitals due to dehydration and other issues, but doctors say that the actual cause of death can only be determined after postmortem test results are available. The air show at Chennai’s Marina Beach…
