G20 Summit: Amid travel restrictions, Air India offers passengers one-time waiverAir India is offering a one-time waiver of applicable charges for passengers who need to change their travel date or flight due to travel r...
05 Sep, 2023, 09.52 PM IST
Four months after VVIP chopper deal, middleman discussed another aircraft dealMichel, who has been charged in the chopper scandal, warned Haschke that US aircraft maker Sikorsky, a competitor in the helicopter deal, w...
16 Nov, 2020, 07.58 AM IST
India inks deal for missile defence systems for desi 'Air Force One'The two wide-bodied B-777s, with their fully-integrated advanced missile approach warning sensors, defensive electronic warfare systems, in...
06 Mar, 2020, 01.16 PM IST
Air India has dues of over Rs 822 crore towards VVIP charter flights: RTIAir India has outstanding dues of over Rs 822 crore towards VVIP charter flights, as per an RTI response.
06 Feb, 2020, 09.03 PM IST
Air India denies price of VVIP Boeing 777-300s to RTI applicant without reasons; CIC issues show-causeThe national carrier, while denying an RTI applicant did not invoke any of the RTI exemption clauses in an "inordinately delayed" response,...
04 Apr, 2019, 08.08 PM IST
Trial on different copters sealed Agusta deal: CBIWhile AgustaWestland said its helicopter was in development stage and could not be released for trial before May 2008, Sikorsky offered to ...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
India to reach out to 192 UN nations before the end of this yearExternal affairs ministry has identified 68 nations which have had no high-level engagements with India over the last two years.
17 Oct, 2016, 01.21 PM IST
Refuelling row delayed PM Narendra Modi’s flight in MyanmarAI was told that the VVIP aircraft would be fuelled before departure from Myanmar, which was scheduled for Thursday night.
17 Nov, 2014, 10.02 AM IST
Government hunts for replacement of PM Narendra Modi's VIP planeThe government is in the process of finding a replacement to the over two-decade-old Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets of Air India that have been used...
04 Nov, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Government to carry out reforms in defence procurement: President"Recognising the importance of coastal security, my government will set up a National Maritime Authority."
09 Jun, 2014, 05.24 PM IST
Defence ministry initiates blacklisting process against AgustaWestlandDefence minister A K Antony has detailed a specific standard operating procedure (SOP) for dealing with the VVIP helicopter scandal.
11 Feb, 2014, 10.12 AM IST
Agusta fiasco: India to hunt for new VVIP coptersWith the government and AgustaWestland headed for arbitration, which could take at least two years, the MoD is examining different options.
07 Jan, 2014, 11.12 AM IST
- No irregularities in Black Shark torpedo procurement: Defence panel
A committee of the Def Min has opined that there were no wrongdoings in the selection of Black Shark torpedoes being procured for the India...
11 Mar, 2013, 05.54 PM IST
All eyes on $20bn Rafale deal after ChoppergateIndia to proceed with extreme caution while finalizing its biggest-ever defence deal till now, MMRCA project to acquire 126 fighter jets.
18 Feb, 2013, 10.47 AM IST
- FM to keep new expenses outgo within budgeted fiscal deficit
Seeking to make a strong statement about the government's resolve to stay within the budgeted fiscal deficit, Finance Minister presented a ...
03 Aug, 2011, 01.03 AM IST
- IAF to acquire 230 choppers
Modernising its fleet of helicopters, the Indian Air Force on Thursday said it was looking to acquire more than 230 choppers in the near fu...
11 Feb, 2011, 09.16 AM IST
- Should US have access to weapons it sold to India?
Should India allow unfettered access to US to regularly inspect all Americanorigin weapon systems and platforms it buys?
11 Feb, 2009, 09.44 AM IST