India acquires weapons worth $300 mn from US for its NavyIn the original contract signed with the US, only a limited amount of armaments were procured as crews were undergoing training and familia...
04 Apr, 2023, 12.02 AM IST
Lockheed Martin to display F-21 jet, other platforms at Aero-India 2023Almost all leading aerospace companies around the world are expected to attend the event at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, in a total area o...
04 Feb, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
United States to hand over three MH-60 'Romeo' multi-role choppers to India in JulyIndia and the US had signed over-Rs 16,000 crore deal to buy 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters from Lockheed Martin in 2020 under fast track proce...
07 Jun, 2021, 05.13 PM IST
Indian team to visit US for induction of key naval choppersThe 140-warship Navy is currently grappling with just a handful of old anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters like Kamov-28s and Sea King...
05 Apr, 2021, 04.38 PM IST
Modi-Trump hold talks; trade, defence, security on agendaIn his address at the massive "Namaste Trump" event at Motera stadium in Ahmedabad, the US president announced that deals to sell state-of-...
28 Feb, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
India to get MH-60 'Romeo' in early 2021 to counter China, PakistanThe MH-60 helicopters would serve as replacements for the Sea King 42/42A helicopters that were already decommissioned in the 1990s. The ch...
28 Feb, 2020, 10.12 AM IST
MH-60 Seahawk: Why India is in love with this 'Romeo' helicopterThe helicopters, with anti-surface anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue missions capabilities, will prove to be a very potent weapo...
27 Feb, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
India, US sign $3 bn deal for military helicoptersThe US President described the deal for 24 MH-60 Sikorsky Romeo multi-role helicopters and six Apache attack choppers as a highlight of the...
26 Feb, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
India to purchase more than USD 3 billion of advanced American military equipment: TrumpIndia will purchase advanced military equipment from the US, including Apache and MH-60 Romeo helicopters.
25 Feb, 2020, 03.37 PM IST
On eve of Trump's visit, India finalises $3.5 billion defence deals to be inked with USIndia has finalized two more mega defence deals with the US, together worth over $3.5 billion (Rs 25,000 crore) for 30 heavy-duty armed hel...
13 Feb, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
India likely to sign multi billion dollar naval helicopter deal with US by year endThe Navy considers these choppers extremely essential as their absence poses serious operational risks to warships at sea.
25 Jul, 2019, 03.33 PM IST
B-52 bombers to be showstopper at Aero IndiaApart from displaying its C-17 Globemaster-III airlifters, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets, there will also be a fly-by by the iconic B-52 Str...
19 Feb, 2019, 11.10 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
2+2 to establish India as major defence partner of United StatesThe 2+2 meeting would cover a broad range of bilateral, regional and global issues of shared interest.
28 Aug, 2018, 09.59 AM IST
Defence Ministry clears proposals worth Rs 46,000 croreThe NMRH are an integral part of warships and aircraft carriers. “The availability of MRH with the Navy would plug the existing capability ...
26 Aug, 2018, 11.23 AM IST
India plans to buy choppers from USThe last attempt to purchase these choppers was thwarted after nine years of efforts in 2016 after negotiations broke off with US manufactu...
22 May, 2018, 08.41 AM IST
- India to go for open bidding for Navy deal, rejects US offer
India has turned down an American offer to supply 16 multirole helicopters through the Foreign Military Sales route for its Navy.
18 Feb, 2011, 03.02 AM IST