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Army Aviation looking at phasing out Cheetah, Chetak helicopters from 2027The Indian Army is planning to phase out its aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters starting in 2027 and is considering light utility helicop...07 Nov, 2023, 09.00 PM IST- One dead in army chopper crash in J&K's KishtwarThe pilots reported a technical fault to air traffic control and attempted a precautionary landing on a river bank when it crashed. ET had ...05 May, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
- Concern after third combat chopper crashes, pilots missingThe helicopter was part of the Pathankot based 254 Army Aviation squadron and was seen by eyewitnesses taking a sudden dip into the Ranjit ...04 Aug, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
- Pawan Hans in talks with Indian Navy for Copter requirementWith plans to acquire new utility choppers stuck due to delays in the procurement process, the Navy has been looking at an option to lease ...01 Mar, 2021, 06.24 AM IST
- Navy may take light utility helicopters on leaseSources said that foreign vendors have been approached by the Navy to understand if such choppers – typically used to transport supplies an...07 Dec, 2020, 07.29 AM IST
- Indian Air Force's advanced light chopper makes precautionary landing in Saharanpur"An advanced light helicopter of Indian Air Force was airborne from Air Force station Sarsawa on a routine training mission. Approximately ...08 Oct, 2020, 02.24 PM IST
- Indian choppers ready for winter operations in Ladakh, says HAL chiefThe in-service Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), which has proved its worth in supply missions to the Siachen glacier, is being used by the ...24 Sep, 2020, 09.12 AM IST
- India to embark on Rs 10,000-cr project to replace Mi-17 coptersThe Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) plan will involved a tough development program, that will include multiple destruction tests to pro...05 Aug, 2019, 10.10 AM IST
- Aging, obsolete chopper fleets take toll on militaryThe Cheetah, being flown by Major Sanjeev Lathar and Major Arvind Bazala, was about to land after a reconnaissance mission in forward areas...15 Jul, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
- Defence preparedness: 5 recent developments to boost India's chopper strengthIndia has recently signed a nearly $3 billion deal for purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers.14 Jul, 2018, 04.12 PM IST
- HAL to offer technology to private sector to build helicopterHAL is in the process of identifying the private defence major with whom it will share the technology for the production of the twin-engine...14 Jul, 2018, 02.41 PM IST
- IAF chopper goes missing near India-China borderThe Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) had taken off from Tezpur airbase in Assam around 4 p.m., the official told IANS. The helicopter was on...13 Jul, 2018, 01.33 PM IST
- Army to get Rudra choppers, armed with missiles and rockets in AugustThe Army will take a major step forward in getting airborne firepower by raising its first-ever dedicated squadron of "armed'' choppers nex...09 Jul, 2013, 10.42 AM IST
- Army chopper crashes at Siachen; both pilots safeThe advanced light helicopter 'Dhruv', flown by two pilots of the Army Aviation Squadron, crashed in the northern glacier, the sources said.13 May, 2013, 12.23 PM IST
- Navy floats tender for buying 56 Light Utility HelicoptersA global tender has been floated by the Indian Navy for procuring 56 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) which are expected to cost over Rs 4,0...10 Aug, 2012, 04.27 PM IST
- Army to soon get indigenous weaponised chopper Advanced Light Helicopter 'Rudra'The 'Rudra' is the first weaponised chopper built in the country and will be inducted into the Army Aviation Corps in the current financial...04 Sep, 2011, 10.48 AM IST
- India to float $750 mn global tender to buy choppersThe government is all set to float its biggest military tender this year worth a whopping $750 million for buying 197 light utility helicop...23 Jul, 2008, 07.06 PM IST
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