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In 1926, Umberto Nobile flew to the North Pole with his beloved dog Titina, who two years later survived 49 days stranded on Arctic ice following a deadly airship crashAn Italian explorer's dog, Titina, sensed danger before an Arctic airship crash in 1928. The airship Italia crashed, leaving ten men and Ti...
Two Americans returning from hantavirus-stricken ship in biocontainment units; one tests positive, another has mild symptomsThe US government is repatriating 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak. One pa...
US funds Cyprus base upgrade to bolster regional safe haven roleCyprus is boosting its military bases with American taxpayer support. These upgrades will strengthen its role as a safe haven for Middle Ea...
IAF chief discusses defence ties with his US counterpartIndian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met with US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Ken Wilsbach in Washington. Discussions focused...
Defence capability bristling as Rs 2.4 lakh crore fresh deals get nodThe Defence Ministry has greenlit significant procurement deals exceeding ₹2.38 lakh crore, including unmanned strike aircraft and S-400 ai...
DAC clears proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore, including S-400 missile systems, Su-30 Aero engine overhaulThe Defence Acquisition Council, led by Rajnath Singh, cleared proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore, covering missile systems, aircraft, and ...
As World War III looms, will Boeing restart the production of its iconic heavy lift jet the C-17 Globemaster III?C-17 production restart talks have officially begun as Boeing confirms it's in early discussions with at least one country to bring back th...
AN-32 aircraft deployed to airlift critical casualties from Leh to Chandigarh, says IAF"With roads closed due to snow and weather, the IAF remains one of the only lifelines for our citizens from #Ladakh and its surrounding rem...
260 stranded passengers airlifted in 'Kargil courier' between J&K and LadakhThe Indian Air Force airlifted 260 stranded passengers between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, bringing the total to 1,551 passengers since t...
IAF airlifts 388 stranded passengers from Jammu to LadakhThe spokesman said two IL-76 aircrafts landed at the Air Force Station Jammu and airlifted the stranded passengers under "operation Sadbhav...
111 stranded passengers airlifted between J&K and Ladakh: IAFThe IAF's AN-32 aircraft, also known as Kargil Courier, was operated to airlift 53 passengers between Jammu and Kargil and 58 more between ...
Over 100 stranded passengers airlifted between J&K and LadakhTwo AN-32 aircraft of the IAF operated and airlifted a total of 50 passengers between Jammu and Kargil and 52 between Srinagar and Kargil i...
IAF brings 4 cryogenic oxygen containers from GermanyIndia is struggling with the second wave of the coronavirus infection as hospitals in several states are reeling under a severe shortage of...
Indian Air Force airlifts six cryogenic oxygen containers from DubaiWithin India, IAF airlifted one cryogenic oxygen container from Baroda to Ranchi, two containers from Pune to Jamnagar, two containers from...
Oxygen tankers from Thailand arrive in India, more to come from SingaporeThe empty oxygen containers from Thailand are the third such consignment to be flown to the country in the Indian Air Force's (IAF) transpo...
IAF airlifts empty oxygen containers to filling stations across IndiaThe IAF deployed its C-17 and IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft for transportation of oxygen containers to filling stations, officials said.
IAF airlifts 381 stranded passengers in Jammu and KashmirThe passengers were stranded after the Srinagar-Leh national highway was closed due to heavy snowfall, the officials said.
Indian Air Force ferries 381 stranded passengers from Jammu and Kashmir to LadakhThe IAF operates C-17, C-130 and an-32 aircraft regularly to airlift stranded passengers between Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in view of t...
US to sell $366.2-million C-17 Globemaster aircraft to India"The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future strategic airlift requirements," Defence Security Cooperation...
- IAF airlifts 291 stranded civilian passengers to Leh
Coming to the rescue of stranded passengers, the Indian Air Force today airlifted 291 stranded passengers from the winter capital to Leh.