India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas sees Chinooks in actionAccording to an official release by the US Embassy in India, the US Army Pacific-sponsored exercise involves approximately 250 US Army and ...
09 Feb, 2021, 02.46 PM IST
Indian Air Force inducts combat-ready Chinook helicoptersAir Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa inducted the twin rotor chopper today morning. It is expected to greatly enhance India’s capabilities across a ...
25 Mar, 2019, 05.37 PM IST
IAF gets four Chinook heavy-lift helicoptersThe Chinook, which is a battle proven machine, can carry 9.6 tons of load, including artillery guns, light armoured vehicles and heavy mach...
10 Feb, 2019, 04.26 PM IST
Another set of Chinook helicopter components delivered: Boeing IndiaIndian firm Dynamatic Technologies manufactures critical components for H-47 Chinook, one of the world's most advanced multi-mission, heavy...
27 Aug, 2018, 04.52 PM IST
Make in India: Aequs signs pact to supply components for Boeing's Chinook helicopterUnder the Long Term Agreement (LTA), Aequs will supply machined detail parts which will be made in India for the Chinook heavy lift helicop...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.40 PM IST
US offers big-ticket military tie-ups under DTTI with IndiaIndia has also inked $3.1 billion deal for 22 Apache attack and 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from the US, which are slated for deliver...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.38 PM IST
Here is why Apache and Chinook helicopters are game changers for IndiaAfter a three-year delay, the government has finally cleared the purchase of new attack and heavy lift helicopters from the US.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.04 PM IST
Make in India: Boeing in talks with Indian firms to manufacture parts of Apache helicopterParrikar had last week said that the contract, which will have a 30 per cent offset clause, will bring in business worth about $1 billion f...
29 Sep, 2015, 09.15 PM IST
Sino-Russia jointly co-engineered heavy-lift helicopter makes debut; stepping up strategic engagementWith a maximum cruising speed of 300 km/h, and the ability to take-off carrying 38.2 tonnes, it can carry excavators, cargo containers and ...
09 Sep, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Government shortlists Boeing for procuring choppersThe Field Evaluation Trials for these helicopters conducted by IAF have found them to be compliant with all the stated Air Staff Qualitativ...
05 Dec, 2012, 04.49 PM IST
- US defence major Boeing wins IAF heavy-lift chopper deal
US defence major Boeing has won the deal to supply 15 heavy-lift helicopters to the Indian Air Force defeating its rival Russian Mi-26 in t...
29 Oct, 2012, 11.30 PM IST
- US pips Russia as 'lowest bidder' for heavy-lift 15-chopper deal
The US is now all set to bag yet another mega Indian defence deal, with the iconic Boeing-manufactured Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.
28 Oct, 2012, 09.57 AM 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
India gears up to order 22 Apache helicopters for $1.4 bnIndia is getting ready to order 22 heavy-duty Apache helicopters for around $1.4 billion, in what will be yet another big defence deal to b...
21 Aug, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
- US hopeful of bagging Indian attack helicopters order
US armament companies are claiming to be front-runners for New Delhi's new tenders for attack helicopters and heavy lift choppers.
11 Nov, 2011, 02.22 PM IST
- Now, race begins for IAF's 22-copter deal
Even as the six foreign contenders in the race to bag the lucrative $10.4 billion project to supply 126 multi-role combat aircraft to IAF j...
24 Oct, 2009, 03.46 AM IST
- India came close to striking Pak after 26/11: Air chief28 May, 2009, 12.02 PM IST