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
US nod to possible sale of support services for Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzers to IndiaThe United States Department of State has approved possible sales of support services and related equipment for India’s AH-64E Apache helic...
19 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
How US Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, 15 years on a full timeline of the operationFifteen years after 9/11, US Navy SEALs executed a daring raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan. They killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. This o...
02 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Indian Air Force Haryana unit stopped Pakistani missile aimed at Delhi during Op Sindoor last year, check Barak-8 featuresAn Indian Air Force unit in Haryana successfully intercepted and destroyed a Pakistani ballistic missile, potentially aimed at Delhi, durin...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Indian Navy missile tracking capabilities get a boost with INS Dhruv amid rising global threatsIndia's INS Dhruv is a vital naval asset for tracking strategic missiles and collecting crucial telemetry data during test launches over oc...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
HAL hands over four ALH Mk III Maritime helicopters to Indian Coast GuardThe company said it has met the delivery timeline and further strengthened the Indian Coast Guard's maritime capabilities.
10 Apr, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Indian Army showcases 'tank in air' Apache firepower during 'Brahmastra' desert drillAt the Pokhran Firing Range, these advanced helicopters showcased precision strike capabilities by successfully launching AGM-114 Hellfire ...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Aero India 2025: Chipsan Aviation adds two airbus H160s, plans Lakshadweep connectivityChipsan Aviation will add two more Airbus H160 helicopters to its fleet for multi-mission roles in India within the year. This fleet expans...
10 Feb, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
HAL partners with SAFHAL to develop and manufacture 'Aravalli' helicopter enginesHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd. have signed a contract for the joint design, development, and p...
30 Aug, 2024, 05.19 PM IST
Indian Navy to take part in massive helicopter development projectThe next stage where the prototypes are to be built will require a fund infusion for the estimated `10,000 crore project that would replace...
14 Jul, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
'Risk-sharing' model for Indian medium lift chopper likelyLooking at a 'risksharing' model to develop an indigenous medium lift helicopter that will replace all imports in that class for the armed ...
16 Feb, 2020, 10.17 AM IST
India to embark on Rs 10,000-cr project to replace Mi-17 coptersThe Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) plan will involved a tough development program, that will include multiple destruction tests to pro...
05 Aug, 2019, 10.10 AM IST
Navy issues request for information for procurement of 234 helicoptersThe Naval Multi Role Helicopters (NMRH) are being procured particularly to enhance the Navy's anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capab...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.08 PM IST
India plans to buy choppers from USThe last attempt to purchase these choppers was thwarted after nine years of efforts in 2016 after negotiations broke off with US manufactu...
22 May, 2018, 08.41 AM IST
Government defers decision on 16 naval multi-role helicoptersThe two contenders in the competition are the European NH-90 helicopters and the American Sikorsky-70B choppers.
28 Jul, 2014, 11.21 AM IST
- American firm plans to develop India as copter cabin manufacturing hub
American copter-manufacturing company Sikorsky is planning to double the rate of production at its premier facility located in Hyderabad.
10 Apr, 2012, 08.48 PM IST
- Westland, Sikorsky join navy’s copter bid
AugustaWestland and Sikorsky Aircraft, the two global helicopter manufacturers vying for major defence tenders in the country, have confirm...
30 Jun, 2011, 06.22 AM IST