UDAN 4.0: 30 airports, airstrips up for bidding in North East regionThe fourth round of bidding under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) or regional air connectivity scheme commenced on December 3. UDAN seeks...
06 Dec, 2019, 05.39 PM IST
IAF reopens Advanced Landing Ground in ArunachalThe ALG is important for ensuring quick mobilisation of troops and sending supplies to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
19 Sep, 2019, 09.16 AM IST
Air Marshal Khosla reviews ALGs in Arunachal PradeshWhile Su-30 MKIs have landed at Pasighat, C-17 Globemaster III and C-130J Super Hercules have also made landings at Mechuka.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.45 PM IST
IAF boosts operational capability with two upgraded ALGsThree more ALGs -- Mechuka, Pasighat, Tuting - are scheduled to be inaugurated in the next three months, the PRO said.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.38 PM IST
Two upgraded advanced landing grounds inaugurated in Arunachal PradeshThe ALG project at Tawang, which was taken up only in 2014, is ongoing and is expected to be ready by September this year.
13 Jul, 2018, 06.56 PM IST
India builds 'China wall' with tanks in Ladakh, jets in northeastUnder the overall plan to progressively boost both military force-levels and infrastructure to address the stark military asymmetry with th...
12 Jul, 2018, 07.54 PM IST
Centre urged for civil, commercial usage of Advanced Landing Grounds for ArunachalEring urged the ministers to work together on the matter to utilize the ALGs for both commercial and civil purposes.
11 Jul, 2018, 02.35 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh finally gets connected with Guwahati by a commercial flightAir-Connectivity by fixed wing and rotary wing under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) at the aforesaid locations will start after necessa...
21 May, 2018, 08.50 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh will ink MOU for operationalizing air services for civilian purposes at seven placesThe state cabinet has also decided to immediately set up of the Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) and State Lokayukt...
12 Aug, 2017, 07.29 PM IST
Arunachal road project approved: Kiren RijijuUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju said the road project from Tawang to Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh has been approved by the Infrastructure Em...
21 Sep, 2016, 06.26 PM IST
- IAF assures Arunachal Pradesh on renovation of advanced landing grounds
Renovation of eight advanced landing grounds & other airfields in Arunachal Pradesh will be expedited for defence and civilian use.
26 Sep, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
- Six advanced landing grounds to be prepared in Arunachal
The advanced landing grounds would be set up at Ziro, Vijay Nagar, Mechuka, Pasighat, Tuting and Walong, defence sources said.
21 Nov, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- China 'warns' India with border drill
The People's Liberation Army has conducted a major "live fire" exercise, testing its multi-role J-10 fighters armed with laser-guided and o...
23 Mar, 2012, 08.48 AM IST
- India beefs up China front with UAVs, copters to monitor PLA
India is now deploying spy drones or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and light observation helicopters along the borders with China to keep...
06 Jun, 2011, 09.19 AM IST
- China has five airbases, extensive rail-road networks in Tibet: Antony
Apart from nuclear missile bases in Qinghai province which clearly target India, China has built five fully-operational airbases, an extens...
08 Mar, 2011, 02.08 AM IST
- IAF going in for massive upgrade of airfields, helipads
This will not only bolster operational logistics and flexibility on both the eastern and western fronts with China and Pakistan, but also m...
13 Aug, 2010, 02.48 AM IST
- IAF aircraft's wreckage found in Arunachal Pradesh
Wreckage of the Indian Air Force transport aircraft AN-31 that was carrying 13 defence personnel was found in the West Siang district of Ar...
10 Jun, 2009, 11.17 PM IST