US F-22 and F-35 escort Putin’s ‘Flying Kremlin’ out of Alaska as he heads back to Russia after meeting TrumpFollowing a meeting in Alaska concerning the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin was escorted back to Moscow by two US fig...
16 Aug, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
‘Flying Kremlin’ Il-96-300PU: Russian President Putin’s aerial command fortress with nuclear launch switchRussian President Vladimir Putin's Il-96-300PU presidential aircraft, nicknamed "Flying Kremlin," transported the Russian leader to conclud...
16 Aug, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
Three Russian aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea- German air forceGermany and Britain sent Eurofighter jets to identify the two Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft and one Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft, the German air...
26 Apr, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
HAL plans to make Ilyushin IL-114s for regional flightsMadhavan had met PJSC general-director Yury Slusar in Moscow on August 28 under the business programme of the international aviation and sp...
11 Sep, 2019, 11.03 AM IST
Russian missile-maker contradicts Dutch MH17 crash reportThe Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 crashed July 17, 2014, in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine and is widely believed to have been shot down b...
13 Oct, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
IAF Chief Browne in Israel to deepen defence tiesAmid deepening ties between India and Israel, IAF Chief N A K Browne holds strategic talks with his Israeli counterpart and will meet defen...
21 Jan, 2013, 01.07 PM IST
European Airbus bags multi-crore deal to supply six refuelling aircraft to IAFAs per the defence procurement procedure, the firm offering the lowest price and meeting all tender requirements is awarded the contract.
04 Jan, 2013, 08.37 PM IST
Europe pips Russia in mega mid-air refueling aircraft dealIndia has selected the European Airbus-330 MRTT over the Russian Ilyushin-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft in an Rs 8,500-crore contract.
04 Jan, 2013, 06.53 AM IST
Navy receives first of P-8I maritime surveillance aircraftDefence PSU BEL has also supplied critical equipment to the US aerospace major for the aircraft that will help it identify friendly and ene...
19 Dec, 2012, 07.33 PM IST
Russia defends growing proximity to Pakistan over arms suppliesRussia today sought to dispel impression of its growing proximity to Pakistan over arms supplies, saying there was no change in its policy ...
10 Oct, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
India to open bids for helicopters, tankers shortly: IAFIndia will shortly open bids for procuring 15 heavy-lift helicopters, & 6 air-to-air tankers, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal N A K B...
20 Sep, 2012, 05.41 PM IST
- Military aircraft engine must be quickly developed: IAF chief N A K Browne
IAF chief was addressing an aerospace seminar at the Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA) while talking about the set of core t...
19 Oct, 2011, 05.10 PM IST
- No info on scrapping deal on buying BSF plane: Airbus Military
With the Home Ministry likely to scrap a deal for procuring two transport planes for the Border Security Force, Airbus Military - one of th...
20 Jan, 2011, 03.21 PM IST
- Plane with 95 people crashes in Iran; 50 survive
An IranAir passenger jet crashed Sunday in the country's northwest, breaking the aircraft into several pieces.
10 Jan, 2011, 01.33 AM IST
- India to acquire first AWACS next week: Officials
India is expected to acquire its first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) next week, officials said Monday, crowning its drive to ...
11 May, 2009, 08.11 PM IST
- India, Israel in talks on three new Phalcon aircraft
India and Israel are in advanced stage of talks over the supply of three new Phalcon aircraft in what could turn out to be the biggest defe...
16 Apr, 2008, 03.38 PM IST
- Cold War allies open new trade chapter
Russia on Thursday turned a page in trade with its former Cold War-era ally Cuba by extending credit for the purchase of vehicles and winni...
30 Sep, 2006, 01.51 AM IST