Has Iran captured US F-15E pilots, and has it shot down 2-seat fighter jet along with a rescue chopper? Full timeline of F-15 shot down Iran claims and rescue mission updatesHas Iran captured US F-15E pilots, and has it shot down 2-seat fighter jet along with a rescue chopper? Reports claim F15 shot down Iran, r...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Iran shot down US special forces' American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, and is the crew safe, dead or captured? Latest updates on rescue mission, F-15 pilot capture claimsIran shot down US special forces' American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, and is the crew safe, dead or captured? The helicopter was reported...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Deadliest air disaster since 9/11 attacks? Here's how air safety failures and last-minute errors led to the horrific collisionThe collision between a Black Hawk Chopper and an American Airlines flight just above the Washington skies is under thorough investigation....
31 Jan, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killedTwo Malaysian navy helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a naval parade, killing all 10 crew members. The incident, involving a marit...
23 Apr, 2024, 12.31 PM IST
Pakistani military helicopter crashes in Balochistan, six soldiers deadNo reason was given for the helicopter crash in the southwest area of the country. Former federal minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry said heli...
26 Sep, 2022, 12.17 PM IST
India to push back on $1 billion Russian helicopter dealInstead, there might be off-the-shelf purchases of some of the Ka-226T military choppers as the Indian Air Force needs to make immediate re...
03 Dec, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd plans to produce Apache-like military helicopter in IndiaThe aim of this project is to stop import of more than Rs 4 lakh crore worth of military choppers.
02 Mar, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Two Indian military choppers set to stay back in MaldivesThe two Indian military helicopters, gifted to Maldives, are likely to stay back along with a 48-member crew and support staff for at least...
26 Aug, 2018, 08.36 PM IST
Planning to start KA 226 work this year, will also export chopper from India: RussiaA top Russian executive has also indicated that a private Indian company could also be involved in the project and would be chosen by the I...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
Mi 25 attack helicopter gifted by India to Afghanistan reaches Kabul, 3 more to followIn past, India has transferred non-lethal equipment, including vehicles, transport choppers, communication equipment & medical supplies to ...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.22 PM IST
Defence preparedness: 5 recent developments to boost India's chopper strengthIndia has recently signed a nearly $3 billion deal for purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.12 PM IST
India to have three lines of light military choppers under ‘Make in India'To meet the massive, urgent requirements of the armed forces, India is set to have three different lines of light military choppers.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.08 PM IST
Make in India: Russia ties up with Reliance Defence to manufacture Kamov 226T choppersThis is considered a major step forward towards realisation of the 'Make in India' campaign of PM Narendra Modi which is being seen with ke...
14 Jul, 2018, 03.59 PM IST
Indo-Russian Kamov chopper JV may rope in private players; Bharat Forge likely contender to make enginesAn Indo-Russian joint venture to produce a new series of light military choppers in India is likely to rope in at least one private sector ...
11 Feb, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure to bid for military chopper contracts worth over $3 billionWhile a joint agreement has not been inked, global players like Bell or Airbus could partner Reliance Infrastructure for this contract.
19 Mar, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
Strict action necessary to check malpractices in acquisition, says A K AntonyAfter scrapping the AgustaWestland deal, Antony said though cancellation of contracts leads to delays in modernisation, govt will take such...
06 Feb, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
Strict action necessary to check malpractices in acquisition: AK AntonyThe Defence Ministry cancelled the chopper deal on January 1 after allegedly finding AgustaWestland guilty of violating the pre-contract in...
06 Feb, 2014, 03.52 PM IST