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'Strengthening coordination, readiness': US embassy hails F-35 debut at Tarang Shakti 2026 in IndiaThe second edition of multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 is underway in Jodhpur, featuring advanced fighter jets like the US F-3...29 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST- US to sell Bell helicopters worth $150 million to IraqThe US State Department has approved a potential $150 million helicopter sale to Iraq. This significant military package includes Bell 412E...05 Sep, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
- As World War III looms, will Boeing restart the production of its iconic heavy lift jet the C-17 Globemaster III?C-17 production restart talks have officially begun as Boeing confirms it's in early discussions with at least one country to bring back th...19 Jun, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
- Government introduced multiple reforms, policy changes to build indigenous capability: Air Force Chief"Today we have this seamless air space surveillance capability across the entire air space and this has been done indigenously with our own...03 Feb, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
- Boeing delivers 11th C-17 Globemaster to IndiaThe C-17 Globemaster III is a premier transport aircraft. The massive, sturdy, long-haul aircraft can carry large combat equipment, troops ...26 Aug, 2019, 05.27 PM IST
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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