NEW DELHI: A transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made a crash landing at Bagdogra in West Bengal on Friday, officials confirmed. The crew of the AN-32 aircraft escaped unhurt, and efforts are underway to recover the aircraft from the site.“An accident involving an AN-32 transport aircraft at Bagdogra airport has come to…
Indian Air Force’s Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Haryana NEW DELHI: A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Haryana’s Ambala district on Friday after taking off from the Ambala airbase for a routine training sortie.The accident occurred at around 3.45 pm. The pilot managed to eject safely before the aircraft…
C-17 aircraft lands at Kargil in a major boost to strategic airlift capabilities NEW DELHI: In a major boost to IAF’s strategic airlift capability to forward areas, a gigantic C-17 Globemaster-III aircraft has for the first time landed at the high-altitude Kargil airfield near the Line of Control with Pakistan.The “trial run” saw the four-engine…
How much can New Delhi trust Donald ‘Maverick’ Trump? (AI generated image) Six years after the Balakot airstrike on 26 February 2019, which saw India launch precision strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camps in Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has made a move that is raising eyebrows across South Asia.In a controversial decision, his administration…
AIZAWL: Mizoram’s main opposition, Mizo National Front (MNF), vowed to prevent Lengpui airport in state capital from going into the hands of Indian Air Force even as Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) government has been making efforts to hand over the lone airport to IAF. A team of MNF legislators, led by opposition leader Lalchhandama Ralte,…
NEW DELHI: A twin-seater Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday while it was on a routine training sortie. A court of inquiry is being ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash, according to defence officials. Source link
NEW DELHI: Google has unveiled a special doodle to mark India’s 76th Republic Day, celebrating the country’s rich diversity and national pride. The colourful design, created by Pune-based artist Rohan Dahotre, features a series of animals representing various regions of India, intricately woven into the letters of ‘GOOGLE’ to resemble a lively ‘wildlife parade’. Among…
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,…
