Indian Air Force plans to create a separate UAV cadre for future warsIAF is actively considering the creation of a separate cadre for UAVs, including the combat versions, missiles, air defence and other weapo...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.03 PM IST
Ex-IAF chief Marshal P V Naik for use of air power, red zones in KashmirThe Indian Air Force veteran, in an interview to PTI, suggested a slew of methods, which, he said, could be "better accomplished" under a f...
14 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
Five things to know about AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scamCBI, in a report on its investigation, said the IAF had been "opposing vehemently" any suggestion of lowering the altitude requirement befo...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
CD from Italy gives fillip to AgustaWestland scam case probeCBI alleges that Indian officials were paid Rs 362 crore in bribes to swing the deal in favour of the Anglo-Italian firm.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.22 PM IST
Chopper scam: MoD gives information of officials, IAF men under lens to EDThe defence ministry has handed over to the ED details of officials and IAF personnel, both serving and retired, who are under scanner of i...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.07 PM IST
VVIP chopper scam: CBI probe making no headway due to lack of evidenceAs per sources the CBI cannot finalize the corruption probe in the VVIP chopper scam and there is no hope in the near future as well.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.28 PM IST
AgustaWestland deal: Enforcement Directorate seeks assets details of 10 babusThe ED, sources said, has asked defence ministry to provide “property details“ of at least 10 officials who handled the chopper contract ov...
05 May, 2016, 12.33 PM IST
Russian firm in talks with Indian companies to localise maintenance processTechnodinamika has announced that it has concluded after-sales service delivery contracts to the tune of Rs 166 crore with the IAF for the ...
03 May, 2016, 04.29 PM IST
Prime accused Sambia Sohrab in Red Road hit-and-run case arrestedAccording to an officer of the city police's anti-rowdy section, Sambia was traced by locating his mobile phone's nearby tower position.
17 Jan, 2016, 01.05 AM IST
Mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam flown to RameswaramA special aircraft took off from the Palam airport at around 08:15 AM after all three forces gave a sendoff to the former head of the state.
29 Jul, 2015, 09.06 AM IST
Choppergate: Ex-Finmeccanica boss Giuseppe Orsi found guilty of false invoicesThe trial revolves around a 560-million euro contract awarded to Finmeccanica's helicopter unit in 2010 to supply 12 helicopters to the gov...
10 Oct, 2014, 04.03 AM IST
Chopper scam: CBI questions ex-SPG officers, Ex-Defence Ministry officialCBI has recorded the statements of three senior officers allegedly involved in the purchase of AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters which came u...
02 May, 2014, 09.37 PM IST
CAG report on AgustaWestland chopper deal raises questions on trials abroadThe report on the Rs 3,600 crore deal for 12 VVIP choppers was finalised during the tenure of former CAG Vinod Rai and was submitted on Apr...
23 Jun, 2013, 09.44 AM IST
Government appoints 5 experts on Air India Board to suggest cost-cuttingGovernment today appointed five experts from different fields as part-time Directors on the Air India Board, including IIM-Ahmedabad profes...
27 May, 2013, 08.02 PM IST
- Former British govt employee to be AgustaWestland India head
AgustaWestland is appointing a former British Govt employee Jackie Callicut as its India head, a post which was vacant for over a year.
01 Apr, 2013, 08.29 PM IST
Former IAF chief admits meeting middleman at cousin's place"I have met Carlo in my cousins' place but when you say you have contact with him, then the answer is no." said the former Air Chief Marsha...
13 Feb, 2013, 03.50 PM IST
Former IAF Chief S P Tyagi refutes bribe allegation"I am innocent. These allegations are totally baseless and I am denying them categorically," said the former IAF Chief.
13 Feb, 2013, 11.08 AM IST