No concrete evidence emerged with respect to IAF AN-32 that went missing in 2016: GovernmentIn a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said, "A massive search operation -- 'Op Talash'...
28 Nov, 2019, 11.02 AM IST
IAF reopens Advanced Landing Ground in ArunachalThe ALG is important for ensuring quick mobilisation of troops and sending supplies to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
19 Sep, 2019, 09.16 AM IST
Shortage of certain spare parts of AN-32 jet due to strain in Russia-Ukraine tiesIn a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said the Indian Air Force (IAF) has 98 A...
16 Jul, 2019, 10.35 AM IST
34 COIs conducted in last five years after plane crashes: Rajnath SinghReplying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, the minister said upgradation of airplanes is a regular process and only those aircra...
15 Jul, 2019, 04.32 PM IST
41 AN-32 aircraft require upgrade, process under way: Defence MinistryThere are 53 upgraded AN-32 aircraft in the fleet and aircraft distribution and deployment is as per existing operational requirements acro...
08 Jul, 2019, 08.32 PM IST
Navy joins search operation for missing AN-32 aircraftThe Russian-origin transport aircraft, with 13 people on board, went missing Monday afternoon around 33 minutes after taking off from Jorha...
04 Jun, 2019, 04.38 PM IST
Tardy maintenance, shortage of spares affect aging AN-32sOf the 118 AN-32s inducted from 1984 onwards, almost 20 have been lost in crashes.
04 Jun, 2019, 11.55 AM IST
IAF's AN-32 transport aircraft lands in strategically important Pakyong airfield in SikkimThe military aircraft landed at the airport, located around 60 km from the India-China border, on Wednesday.
17 Jan, 2019, 09.24 PM IST
Indian Air Force to expand use of blended biojet fuelEven the Republic Day flypast on January 26 will consist of the IAF flying a formation of three AN-32s with the lead aircraft using blended...
16 Jan, 2019, 08.38 PM IST
IAF missing plane: Pilot may not have switched on AN-32's alert beacon, says manufacturerThe transport aircraft, on a routine flight to Port Blair with 29 people on board, went missing 270km off the Chennai coast on July 22.
14 Jul, 2018, 05.09 PM IST
Reliance Defence, Ukraine's Antonov plan joint venture for aircraftThe accord between Reliance Defence and Antonov covers the design of fixed wing military aircraft, configured for use in tactical as well s...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.43 PM IST
India and Russia's joint military aircraft project still in limboSources in India have told that the Indian Air Force is insisting on a new generation engine with a full authority digital engine control.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
IAF reactivates Mechuka ALG near Indo-China borderThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has re-activated its strategic Advanced Landing Grounds (ALG) of Mechuka in West Siang district of Arunachal Pra...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
World's biggest plane Antonov An-225 Mriya lands in HyderabadThe world's biggest cargo aircraft Antonov An-225 Mriya made its first landing in India today at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport her...
13 May, 2016, 11.12 PM IST
Reliance Defence signs pact with 3 Ukranian firmsThe development follows a meeting between Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine this week.
30 Apr, 2016, 02.23 AM IST
Indian Air Force to induct its biggest transport plane tomorrowDefence Minister A K Antony will tomorrow formally induct its biggest 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service.
01 Sep, 2013, 05.12 PM IST
- Indian Air Force inducts upgraded Antonov-32 airlift aircraft
Augmenting its airlift capabilities, the Indian Air Force on Wednesday inducted four upgraded Antonov-32 aircraft, which underwent overhaul...
08 Jun, 2011, 05.06 PM IST