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IAF's mighty C-17 Globemaster makes maiden landing at MechukaAt an elevation of 6,200 ft with a landing surface only 4,200 ft long, the plane landed, validating its short field landing performance at ...14 Jul, 2018, 08.25 PM IST- US to sell $366.2-million C-17 Globemaster aircraft to India"The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future strategic airlift requirements," Defence Security Cooperation...14 Jul, 2018, 02.23 PM IST
- Nepal earthquake: Super jets Globemaster and Super Hercules prove their worth in goldA C-130J is capable of airlifting up to 20 tonnes of load, which is five to six times the capacity of Russian medium-lift AN-32 aircraft in...26 Apr, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
- Vintage plane used by IAF headed for DelhiThe C-17, which will be sixth such aircraft to be deliveared of the 10 ordered, will be carrying a restored T-6G Harvard plane that was use...25 Jul, 2014, 11.46 AM IST
- Boeing delivers third C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft to Indian Air ForceBoeing has delivered the third C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF).23 Aug, 2013, 10.24 AM IST
- India taunts China, lands Super Hercules near LACAt an altitude of 16,614 feet, the “unprepared , compacted airstrip” at DBO is the highest advanced landing ground (ALG) in the world.21 Aug, 2013, 11.41 AM IST
- C-17 boosts India's strategic airlift capability: IAF Air Chief Marshal N A K BrowneThe first of the 10 C-17's being bought from America's Boeing company was inducted into the IAF a month ago.23 Jul, 2013, 11.43 AM IST
- IAF C-17 flies non-stop to Andamans to supply army equipmentFor the first time, the IAF has used its latest C-17 Globemaster III strategic heavylift aircraft to fly non-stop from Hindan near here to ...01 Jul, 2013, 08.19 PM IST
- C 17 Globemaster III transport aircraft lands at Hindan airbaseThe first C 17 Globemaster III transport aircraft landed at the Hindan airbase near here today, giving a major boost to the strategic airli...18 Jun, 2013, 10.34 PM IST
- India takes possession of first C-17This first aircraft was transferred today after completion of a flight test programme at Edwards Air Force Base in Palmdale, California, th...12 Jun, 2013, 01.49 AM IST
- Globemaster to add to IAF’s airlift capabilitiesWith a cargo weight of 70 tonnes, the C-17s can take off, fly a distance of 4,200 km and land in a runway of just about 3,500 feet in lengt...03 Jun, 2013, 11.42 AM IST
- Boeing delivers first C17 for flight test to Indian Air ForceThe first of the 10 C-17 strategic aircraft, manufactured for IAF, was delivered today by Boeing for a test flight at a US Air Force base i...23 Jan, 2013, 09.24 PM IST
- Boeing C-17 deal to give India unique capabilityThe USD 4.1 billion Boeing deal to buy 10 C-17 transport aircraft is indicative of growing Indo-US defence and humanitarian ties and would ...08 Jun, 2011, 11.53 AM IST
- Decks cleared for biggest ever Indo-US defence deal of $4.1 billion 10 C-17 Globemaster-III aircraftDefence ministry sources said the Globemaster deal, should get the "final nod" from the Cabinet Committee on Security "within this month".13 May, 2011, 08.34 AM IST
- $4.1 bn C-17 aircraft deal set to get bigger, 6 more comingThe biggest Indo-US defence deal in the pipeline, the $4.1-billion for 10 C-17 Globemaster-III giant strategic airlift aircraft, could get ...09 Nov, 2010, 09.29 AM IST
- Transport fleet woes force IAF to look WestHampered by the lack of spare parts and serviceability issues, India is increasingly looking West for its military transport aircraft fleet.02 Nov, 2010, 07.37 PM IST
- Stage set for largest-ever Indo-American defence dealUS Congress has been notified about the impending sale of airlift aircraft to India.27 Apr, 2010, 07.42 AM IST
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