Russian helicopter crashes near volcano, no survivorsA helicopter carrying 22 people crashed in Russia's Far East, leading to no survivors, as announced by the Emergencies Ministry. The crash ...
02 Sep, 2024, 06.47 AM IST
Helicopter goes missing in Russia's Far East with 22 people believed onboardRescuers are searching for a Mi-8 helicopter that went missing in Russia's far east on Saturday with 22 people on board. The aircraft, whic...
31 Aug, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed in crash of 2 helicopters: investigators"Two Mi-8 military helicopters crashed during a combat mission. Six servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine died," the SBI said in a stat...
31 Aug, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
Four Russian military aircraft shot down near Ukraine, Russian daily reportsKommersant said on its website that the Su-34 fighter-bomber, Su-35 fighter and two Mi-8 helicopters had made up a raiding party, and had b...
14 May, 2023, 06.47 AM IST
Four Russian military aircraft shot down near Ukraine, Russian daily reportsKommersant, a respected, independent business-focused daily, said on its website that the Su-34 fighter-bomber, Su-35 fighter and two Mi-8 ...
13 May, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
CDS chopper crash: Mi17V5 is advanced transport helicopter with IAF since 2012India had in 2008 signed a deal with Russia to induct 80 Mi17V5 medium lift helicopters for strengthening its chopper fleet for humanitaria...
09 Dec, 2021, 11.53 AM IST
Military helicopter crash-lands in Russia, kills 4 on boardThe crash involving a Mi-8 helicopter may have been caused by a technical malfunction, the Defense Ministry said. Three crew members and a ...
26 May, 2020, 03.25 PM IST
Russian firm Rosoboronexport submits proposal for Mi-17V5 chopper procurement by armyRostec State Corporation, parent company of Rosoboronexport, said it expects to close a new contract for 48 units of the helicopters for th...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.37 PM IST
Russia delivers final batch of Mi-17V-5 choppers to IndiaThe contract with Rosoboronexport, a company of Rostec State Corporation, entailed a total of 151 units of Mi-17V-5 helicopter, produced by...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.33 PM IST
Russia reinforces Armenia base with attack, defence helicopters: News agencyRussia has reinforced its air base in Armenia with attack and transport helicopters, Interfax news agency cited the Russian military as say...
21 Dec, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Choppergate effect: Upgraded Mi-17 V5s to ferry President, Prime MinisterThe defence ministry has approved the "conversion" of six new Mi-17 V5s into VVIP helicopters to replace the old Mi-8 helicopters.
07 Oct, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
Defence ministry starts process to buy VVIP helicoptersThe worry is that the process must be kick-started at the earliest because the five Mi-8 helicopters currently with the IAF's elite Communi...
06 Feb, 2014, 10.37 AM IST
IAF for early decision on VVIP choppersIAF is pushing for an early decision on VVIP choppers as the Mi-8 helicopters being used to ferry dignitaries would be phased out from next...
04 Oct, 2013, 05.16 PM IST
- IAF to induct first batch of Russian choppers by mid-October
India had in 2008 signed a deal with Russia to induct 80 Mi-17 V5 helicopters for strengthening its chopper fleet for relief ops.
02 Oct, 2011, 05.10 PM IST
- Anti-Naxal ops: IAF for recall of choppers on UN missions
Amid proposals for using helicopters for movement of paramilitary forces during anti-Naxal operations, the IAF has suggested to the governm...
20 Jun, 2010, 12.31 PM IST
- Chopper shot at in Chhattisgarh, engineer killed
Naxalites fired at an IAF helicopter killing a flight engineer.
14 Nov, 2008, 10.20 PM IST
- India and Russia in fresh price row over helicopters
Still to resolve their deadlock over the cost escalation of aircraft carrier Gorshkov, India and Russia are in a fresh price row over a dea...
01 Jun, 2008, 10.20 AM IST