Army may replace Cheetah, Chetak helicopter fleet with LUH from 2027

The Army is looking at phasing out its ageing fleet of Cheetah and Chetak choppers starting 2027, and considering induction of the light utility helicopters as the replacement besides exploring the......

India-made field guns used for 1st time on I-Day

Indigenous 105-mm Light Field Guns were used this year for the first time for the ceremonial gun salute at the iconic Red Fort in Delhi during 77th Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday. The......

Around 1,800 'special guests' to join 77th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in marking the 77th Independence Day as the stage is set for celebrations at the historic Red Fort on August 15. IMAGE: Glimpses of the full dress......

MiG-21 phase-out plan on track, move not linked to accidents: Official

The crash of a MiG-21 jet in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh on Monday has once again put the spotlight on the Indian Air Force's aging fleet of Soviet-origin aircraft which have been involved in around......

Aircraft makers throng Telangana's aviation meet

Wings India 2018, an international conference on the civil aviation sector, was inaugurated on Thursday at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, by KT Rama Rao, minister of IT, mines and NRI affairs in the......

Air show to focus on B2B deals

The seventh edition of Aero India 2009, billed as Asias largest biennial air show, which begins today, will focus on business-to-business (B2B) deals that involve both Indian and foreign vendors as......

Israel grounds Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters

In a major setback to India's ongoing efforts to market its Advanced Light Helicopters Dhruv worldwide, Israel has decided to ground the fleet of ALHs it inducted to ferry VIPs and defence......

DC Design now eyes airplanes

Having conquered the roads, India's leading car stylist Dilip Chhabria is training his eyes on the skies.DC Design, founded by the designer in 1993, hopes to tap the booming aviation sector by......

Sita to sing the blues on DVD

For over a year, Sita Sings The Blues has been wowing critics at major international film festivals including the Berlinale. It has also been shown at the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film......

Champions Trophy images: Pakistan vs West Indies

Pakistan fast bowler Naved-ul-Hasan celebrates after dismissing West Indies opener Andre Fletcher in the opening Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.......