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No major ‘Make in India’ defence project has taken off in 6 yrsNone of the major ‘Make in India’ projects in the defence arena, ranging from new-generation stealth submarines, minesweepers and light uti...02 Dec, 2019, 11.05 AM IST- Ageing aircraft, poor maintenance, inadequate training hit IAF hardThe armed forces may contend they have drastically brought down the rate from around 30 crashes per year prevalent in the 1971-1972 to 2003...20 Feb, 2019, 10.39 AM IST
- Aging, obsolete chopper fleets take toll on militaryThe Cheetah, being flown by Major Sanjeev Lathar and Major Arvind Bazala, was about to land after a reconnaissance mission in forward areas...15 Jul, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
- From Sukhois to AWACS, CAG finds strategic holes in operational capabilities of IAFThe ongoing induction of Sukhoi-30MKIs -- over 210 of the 272 jets contracted from Russia for over $12 billion have been inducted till now ...14 Jul, 2018, 04.24 PM IST
- 30 military helicopter crashes since 2010; aging fleets a big worryAging machines, inadequate pilot training, shoddy maintenance and spares support have all come together to lead to a high crash rate of fig...14 Jul, 2018, 04.19 PM IST
- India set to scout for 100 naval utility helicopters to replace Chetak in NavyPvt sector companies, ranging from Tata Advanced Systems to Reliance Defence & Aerospace have already responded with proposed joint venture...14 Jul, 2018, 03.28 PM IST
- Two generals survive helicopter crash in Ladakh amid high accident rate in armed forcesSince 2011, the three Services have lost over 50 aircraft and 22 helicopters have been lost in crashes, in which at least 85 people have be...14 Jul, 2018, 02.32 PM IST
- Cheetah helicopter with Lt Gen crashes; focus back on aging fleetThe Cheetah/Chetak fleets are facing recurring defects and premature failures due to "scarcity of critical rotables". "The foreign manufact...03 Feb, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
- 2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...31 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
- Will Manohar Parrikar scrap the long-pending deal for hi-tech South Korean warships?Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, too, has recommended scrapping of the almost decade-old selection process for the MCMVs.12 Nov, 2014, 11.18 AM IST
- Indian defence may hit dead-end for $885 million howitzer deal with USDefence ministry sources said though no final decision has been taken as yet, there was "no way" American M-777 ultra-light howitzers could...24 Jun, 2014, 11.04 AM IST
- FDI in defence: Raising cap may help reduce dependence on importsUnless India hikes the cap on FDI in defence from 26% to 49%, foreign players may shy away from aligning with Indian partners.05 May, 2013, 09.58 AM IST
- Army issues third request to A K Anthony for the replacement of Chetak, Cheetah helicoptersArmy HQ rues that “some of the obsolescence issues” are component failures, low reliability, accidents and increased structural failures.17 Dec, 2012, 08.05 AM IST
- Parliamentary standing committee endorses Army Chief VK Singh's concerns over acute shortage of ammunitionThe parliamentary standing committee on defence has expressed alarm over acute shortage of ammunition and officers in the armed forces.01 May, 2012, 06.43 AM IST
- Price row prompts HAL to look elsewhere for chopper engineTurbomeca has asked for a higher fee to fit the LUH, with Shakti engine, jointly developed with Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (...27 May, 2011, 06.26 PM IST
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