Trump in India: $2 billion helicopter deal cleared; missile shield LoA receivedIn the run-up to President Donald Trump's visit, India has cleared a $2-billion deal to acquire naval multirole helicopters.
20 Feb, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
India seeks to buy US helicopters worth Rs 13,500 croreThe NDA government on Thursday issued the “letter of request” to the US government for the Rs 13,500 crore acquisition of 24 naval multi-ro...
16 Nov, 2018, 10.46 AM IST
Anti-submarine helicopter acquisition delay has Navy in dire straitsAmerican firm Sikorsky has demanded a steep hike from India for proposed acquisition of 16 of its S-70B choppers on grounds of delay of con...
14 Jul, 2018, 03.50 PM IST
Maldives ties take a dip as India told to take back second naval chopperAs India seeks to expand footprint in southeast Asia, it continues to suffer serious reverses in the Maldives, the Indian Ocean archipelago...
12 Jul, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
Withdraw troops to reopen Nathu La Pass, China tells IndiaChina has land-related disputes with India and Bhutan. Beijing has been pushing to establish diplomatic ties with Bhutan, but Thimphu hasn’...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.30 AM IST
After ‘gift’ return, India calls Maldives’ bluff on DornierTop South Block sources told TOI that the letter of exchange (LoE) for deployment of a Dornier in the archipelago had actually been pending...
09 Apr, 2018, 11.01 AM IST
China defends PLA choppers entering Indian airspace"Chinese military carries out regular patrolling in the relevant areas. We hope that the two sides will make joint efforts to maintain peac...
05 Jun, 2017, 02.21 PM IST
Chinese choppers ‘breach’ Indian airspace in UttarakhandAccording to agencies, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is probing the incursion by the Chinese choppers — identified as the Zhiba series of atta...
05 Jun, 2017, 06.23 AM IST
Chinese city deploys helicopters to monitor trafficHelicopters have been enlisted in the northwestern Chinese city of Lanzhou to monitor traffic three days a week.
12 Dec, 2016, 07.28 PM IST
Government okays dedicated air support for ITBP at China borderUntil now, the border force was dependent on Indian Air Force for air support to maintain its outposts and rescue the sick or injured
06 Dec, 2014, 12.07 PM IST
Finmeccanica out, US's Sikorsky joins Navy copter acquisition raceThe commercial bid of the other contender in fray, American Sikorsky-70B choppers, will now be opened this month after a long delay.
05 Nov, 2014, 10.15 AM IST
Army's crashed helicopter was on China border sortieThe chopper had taken off on surveillance after top brass at the Army headquarters in Bareilly received an alert about the build-up of Chin...
03 Oct, 2014, 12.27 PM IST
To take on China, ITBP may get dedicated air supportThe force at the moment is dependent on Indian Air Force (IAF) for air maintenance (delivery of supplies) of its remote border outposts.
01 Oct, 2014, 11.46 AM IST
Chinese helicopters 'violate' air space in UttarakhandThe reported incidents took place on June 13 and April 30 in the adjoining areas of Barahoti, forward area of Chamoli district in the state.
19 Jun, 2014, 08.12 PM IST
Narendra Modi can put Pakistan on the right path: Amit Shah"Pakistan would be on the right path. Even army would not be needed for this."said Amit Shah in a statement about Pak's acts with regard to...
01 Apr, 2014, 09.20 PM IST
Two Chinese choppers violate Indian airspace on July 11Two Chinese Army helicopters violated Indian airspace on July 11 in the Chumar sector in Ladakh, days after their soldiers intruded and too...
14 Jul, 2013, 06.46 PM IST
- Airspace violations by Chinese choppers
Two Chinese helicopters have reportedly violated the Indian airspace in recent months in Leh area of north Jammu and Kashmir during which t...
31 Aug, 2009, 11.59 AM IST