India’s seaplane era set to begin as SkyHop gets nod for first commercial flightsIndia's first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, SkyHop Aviation, has secured its Air Operator Certificate from the DGCA, marking a si...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
US releases footage showing tactical sequence as Marines rappel, board and seize Iranian-flagged vessel Touska in Gulf of OmanAmerican forces boarded an Iranian ship, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach a U...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
West Asia War: Over 10,000 US troops are enforcing the Iran blockade, but no ships boarded so far, military saysAmerican troops are enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports. No ships have been boarded yet. The US military is warning Iran-linked vessels. ...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
US Navy maintains 15-ship presence in Middle East, may participate Iran blockadeThe United States Navy currently has at least 15 ships deployed in the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and ...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Warthogs over Iran: Tell-tale sign of a coming ground invasionIran war: US military activities suggest preparations for ground conflict with Iran. Special forces and infantry are reportedly being readi...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Indian Navy plans to induct amphibious aircraft that can land and take off from water and surfaceThe Indian Navy is looking to lease four amphibious aircraft for four years. This move aims to boost coastal security and enhance maritime ...
13 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
China begins sea trials of EMALS-fitted amphibious assault shipThe launch follows the commissioning of the country's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, by Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this mont...
14 Nov, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
China-built world's largest amphibious plane, completes maiden flight testThe aircraft, developed and built by the state-owned aircraft firm Aviation Industry Corporation of China, took off and later landed on the...
20 Oct, 2018, 04.37 PM IST
China aims to deliver world's largest amphibious aircraft by 2022Code-named Kunlong, the plane (AG600) is designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, which will mainly be used for maritime res...
14 May, 2018, 07.13 PM IST
China conducts maiden flight of indigenous amphibious aircraftThe amphibious aircraft AG600, code named 'Kunlong', soared into the sky from the Jinwan Civil Aviation Airport in the city of Zhuhai, sout...
24 Dec, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Assam to introduce amphibious aircraftAssam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal witnessed a demonstration of an amphibious aircraft at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Ai...
04 Oct, 2017, 08.17 PM IST
China's large amphibious aircraft finishes first glide testDesigned to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the 37-meter AG600, with a wingspan of 38.8 meters, has a maximum take-off weight o...
30 Apr, 2017, 01.50 AM IST
China-made large amphibious aircraft to fly in 2016A Chinese aircraft, intended to be the world's largest amphibian, will have its maiden flight next year, officials said today.
10 Mar, 2015, 11.25 PM IST
China begins trial production of world's largest amphibious aircraftTrial production of the TA600 amphibious aircraft, intended to be the world's largest, has started in China.
27 Jul, 2014, 04.47 PM IST
India, Japan officials' meet on amphibious aircraft on December 23India's ambitious mission to have an amphibious aircraft in its navy is likely to move a step forward when an Indo-Japan JWG) meets later t...
01 Dec, 2013, 12.56 PM IST
- Navy to procure nine amphibious aircraft
Amid heightened focus on aerial maritime surveillance, the Navy is planning to induct nine amphibious aircraft to keep a vigil over the And...
06 Feb, 2011, 10.44 AM IST
- IAF on look out for amphibious aircraft
To keep an eye on uninhabited islands and carrying out search and rescue missions over the country's maritime zone, the Indian Air Force is...
29 Mar, 2010, 01.03 PM IST