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IAF more powerful than China's air force, retains world's No. 3 rank for fifth consecutive year: WDMMAThe Indian Air Force maintains its third global ranking for the fifth year. This assessment considers fleet size, technology, and operation...13 Jul, 2026, 07.59 AM IST- India's submarine hunters: Why the Navy is pushing for more helicopters and P-8I aircraftIndia is urgently bolstering its anti-submarine warfare capabilities amidst growing Chinese and Pakistani submarine presence. Naval helicop...20 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- Apache vs Prachand: Why India operates both attack helicopters and how they differIndia is acquiring support for Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. This acquisition renews discussions on India's use of foreign and i...24 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- India to replace ageing Chetak and Cheetah fleet, launch hunt for 200 new light helicoptersIndia’s Defence Ministry has issued a fresh request for information to replace its decades-old Chetak and Cheetah helicopters with 200 mode...09 Aug, 2025, 09.12 AM IST
- China military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air showChina's advanced Z-20 helicopter, unveiled at the Zhuhai air show, is expected to significantly enhance the Chinese navy's anti-submarine w...12 Nov, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
- Army Aviation looking at phasing out Cheetah, Chetak helicopters from 2027The Indian Army is planning to phase out its aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters starting in 2027 and is considering light utility helicop...07 Nov, 2023, 09.00 PM IST
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Aero India 2023 with hopes of local production boostAero India 2023, Asia's largest aero show, will run from February 13 to February 17, displaying locally-produced equipment and technologies...13 Feb, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
- Philippines to buy 32 new Black Hawk helicoptersAs well as long-running insurgencies by communist and Islamist fighters, the Philippines faces growing Chinese aggression in the South Chin...16 Jan, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
- IAF gets first batch of 4 Apache attack helicopters from USBoeing said the first batch of the Apaches arrived in India and an additional four choppers will be delivered to the IAF next week.27 Jul, 2019, 10.40 PM IST
- IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopterIAF had signed a contract with the US government and Boeing for 22 Apache helicopters in September 2015.11 May, 2019, 09.05 PM IST
- Alpha Design seeks to join Naval Chopper upgrade work in tieup with Adani DefenceADTL had written to the Navy last month that it has expertise in MLU of helicopters and has a “strong partnership” with Adani Defence that ...04 Dec, 2018, 08.28 AM IST
- Pawan Hans plans to launch regional flights ahead of IPOMaintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and development of helipads and heliports are other areas where the company is aiming to en...06 Jun, 2016, 03.46 AM IST
- Two new Mi-17 helicopters to bolster BSF air wingTwo advanced 'Mi' series choppers are set to provide additional support to the BSF air wing in anti-Naxal & counter-insurgency operations29 Jul, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
- Viraat to leave for Mumbai by this month endINS Viraat, drydocked at Cochin Shipyard Ltd, is expected to leave for Mumbai by this month end and hopes to join the fleet around mid-year.09 Mar, 2013, 02.56 PM IST
- US offering 245 Stinger missiles to IndiaThe US is offering 245 Stinger missiles to India as part of a weapons package for the Apache attack choppers being acquired by the Air Forc...11 Oct, 2012, 03.23 PM IST
- Army to soon get indigenous weaponised chopper Advanced Light Helicopter 'Rudra'The 'Rudra' is the first weaponised chopper built in the country and will be inducted into the Army Aviation Corps in the current financial...04 Sep, 2011, 10.48 AM IST
- Air chief marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik is IAF bossAir chief marshal Pradeep Naik on Sun took over as chief of Indian Air Force.01 Jun, 2009, 01.51 AM IST
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