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LCA Tejas to get Rs 2,400 cr airborne electronic systems

LCA Tejas to get Rs 2,400 cr airborne electronic systems

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

According to HAL, "this is the biggest ever order that HAL has placed on any Indian company boosting 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign."

Air travel will cost more in India. Here's why

Air travel will cost more in India. Here's why

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

A loss of revenue from liquor sales will have to be compensated through increased landing and parking charges on airlines, which, in turn, will pass on the cost to flyers.

Google co-founder Larry Page's secret mission of 'flying cars'

Google co-founder Larry Page's secret mission of 'flying cars'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Google co-founder Larry Page is backing two start-ups that are working on flying cars, including funding one of them with more than $100 million so far.

With eye on China, Rajnath stresses on maritime security in IOR

With eye on China, Rajnath stresses on maritime security in IOR

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Maritime resources will be key to sustained growth and development of nations across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in the ongoing century, he said delivering his keynote address at the IOR Defence Ministers' Conclave held on the margins of Aero India-2021, India's premier defence and aerospace show.

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'It was more than ego.' 'It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.' An excerpt from T J S George's The Dismantling of India: In 35 Portraits.

Is it a plane or a car? Actually both!

Is it a plane or a car? Actually both!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

It can travel the distance between Bengaluru and Delhi in about five-and-a-half hours!

CATS: India's Secret Weapon

CATS: India's Secret Weapon

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Burned by the shooting down of a MiG-21 aircraft and the capture of its pilot after a dogfight over the India-Pakistan border in February 2019, CATS eliminates the need to send pilots into enemy air space.

IAF to enhance Tejas capabilities with HAMMER missiles

IAF to enhance Tejas capabilities with HAMMER missiles

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

"The HAMMER missiles are in the process of being integrated with the LCA Tejas and it will significantly enhance its capability to take out hardened targets from stand-off distances," government sources told ANI.

JLR launches new variant of XF saloon @ Rs 52 lakh

JLR launches new variant of XF saloon @ Rs 52 lakh

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Jaguar India model range is available at 21 outlets across 19 cities.

1 pilot killed, 2 eject as two Surya Kiran jets crash in Bengaluru

1 pilot killed, 2 eject as two Surya Kiran jets crash in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The mishap occurred during a sortie as part of the rehearsal for AeroIndia.

PHOTOS: Army chief takes to the skies in Made in India Tejas aircraft

PHOTOS: Army chief takes to the skies in Made in India Tejas aircraft

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

This was the first time General Rawat flew in the home-made fighter jet, known for its agility, being the smallest and lightest multirole supersonic fighter jet in its class.

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

In rebranding the F-16 into the F-21, Lockheed Martin appears to have accepted what many have warned it for years: That the IAF would never buy a fighter whose very name is associated across India with the Pakistan Air Force which has operated the F-16 since the 1980s.

Crashes that hit the IAF since 2015

Crashes that hit the IAF since 2015

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The crash of 2 aircraft of IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran was the third such incident this year.

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The flight was part of the Women's Day event at the Aero India 2019 air show.

56 C-295 transport aircraft to replace 60-yr-old Avros of IAF

56 C-295 transport aircraft to replace 60-yr-old Avros of IAF

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Sixteen aircraft will be delivered in a flyaway condition by the Airbus Defence and Space of Spain within 48 months of signing the contract while the remaining 40 planes will be manufactured in India, according to the defence ministry.

Boeing 737 Max crisis: Indian IT firms may take a $1-bn hit

Boeing 737 Max crisis: Indian IT firms may take a $1-bn hit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Major IT firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Cyient, and L&T Technology Services have direct exposure to Boeing or its suppliers' ecosystem, which comprises engine manufacturers, body suppliers, and avionics providers. These firms provide services like application development, testing, engineering, avionics, and business process management for the Boeing 737 Max programme.

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Not a single bullet was fired, but we were warning the enemy not to continue with their antics!' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe finds out how the Light Combat Helicopter, which will be inducted into the IAF on October 3, was designed, developed and flown.

IT services firms eye larger share of global engineering deals

IT services firms eye larger share of global engineering deals

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

According to Nasscom, engineering services exports had grown at 13 per cent in 2017 compared to six per cent rise in IT services exports and eight per cent in business process management (BPM). It had also recorded the highest growth in the last three years, reports Debasis Mohapatra.

This stunning Toyota Corolla Altis Aero at just Rs 11.47 lakh

This stunning Toyota Corolla Altis Aero at just Rs 11.47 lakh

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

As this is a limited edition trim, there are expected to be some impressive features on offer, which have been specifically incorporated in these premium sedans.

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Rahul acting as 'agent' of rival firms, BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt on Rafale deal

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines!

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

One of the principal lessons of the just-concluded Aero India 2013 air show is perhaps that India is now a major world air power, forcing major foreign armament suppliers to line up to offer their latest gadgets, reports Claude Arpi

Indian airlines brave Covid turbulence

Indian airlines brave Covid turbulence

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Though India's airlines are certainly bleeding, they haven't yet faced the ignominy of shutting down.

Mahindra's civilian plane makes its maiden flight!

Mahindra's civilian plane makes its maiden flight!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Mahindra Aerospace, the aircraft and aero-structures arm of the Mahindra Group, on Thursday said it has successfully flown its maiden five-seater civilian plane.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Here are some of the other events -- in pictures -- that made news last week.

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Adani Airports is planning to centre its airport business around Mumbai and Ahmedabad by developing them as gateway airports, feeding them with traffic from other airports in the company's portfolio. The Ahmedabad-based conglomerate - with investments in logistics, transportation, utilities and energy - intends to spend Rs 35,000 crore in the airport business in the next five years. This forms the bulk of the conglomerate's total capex of Rs 50,000 crore. According to a presentation given by the company in an investor call with Bank of America, gateway airports of Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be connected with the feeder airports of Lucknow, Guwahati, Trivandrum, Jaipur and Mangalore.

Force India complete mid-season testing

Force India complete mid-season testing

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Sahara Force India had a busy day on the track, checking out aero balance and tyre compounds on the third and final day of the mid-season testing in Mugello, Italy on Thursday.

A journey to West, via God!

A journey to West, via God!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Carrying colourful toy aero-planes as holy offering, scores of aspiring migrants to the West, flock daily to a gurdwara at the end of a winding, dusty village road in Punjab, confident that their wishes would soon be fulfilled

Sukhoi to enter the passenger jet market

Sukhoi to enter the passenger jet market

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

With its eyes on Indian and South-East Asian markets, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 medium-haul aircraft has been brought to the Aero India.

Mallya's plane auction proves damp squib, gets Rs 1.09 cr bid

Mallya's plane auction proves damp squib, gets Rs 1.09 cr bid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

UAE-based aviation support company Alna Aero Distributional Finance Holdings offered only Rs 1.09 crore.

Adani's ambitious plans for Mumbai airport

Adani's ambitious plans for Mumbai airport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Adani said he expected the number of flyers in the country to grow five-fold, which means India would require 200 additional airports to handle over 1 billion domestic and international passengers across the tier-1, -2 and -3 cities.

Bumrah is the smartest fast bowler, says Akhtar

Bumrah is the smartest fast bowler, says Akhtar

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Bumrah has mastered the art we Pakistanis used to have once: Akhtar

How airports are going all out to please passengers

How airports are going all out to please passengers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

These would include passenger engagement initiatives, consumer offers, and curated menus at food and beverage outlets.

HAL's HTT-40 comes in from the cold

HAL's HTT-40 comes in from the cold

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Seven years ago, an IAF chief had ordered the HTT-40 to be removed from the Yelahanka air base. The IAF now wants HAL to build 108 HTT-40 aircraft.

Mallya's jet to be auctioned at low reserve price

Mallya's jet to be auctioned at low reserve price

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

On June 30, the department had rejected the sole bid of Rs 1.09 crore offered by the United Arab Emirates-based aviation support firm Alna Aero Distributional Finance Holdings, against a reserve price of Rs 152 crore

Australia tour of India: Visakhapatnam to host first T20I

Australia tour of India: Visakhapatnam to host first T20I

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Bengaluru will host the second T20 International on February 27 instead of Visakhapatnam after KSCA wrote to the BCCI about its inability to host the inaugural match. The date and venue swap was okayed by Committee of Administrators (COA) members Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji.

Russia reiterates it won't supply arms to Pakistan

Russia reiterates it won't supply arms to Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Russia made the commitment during the meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Gen Sergey Shoigu in Moscow, sources said.

Airtel to offer in-flight cell connectivity

Airtel to offer in-flight cell connectivity

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Bharti Airtel has partnered with UK based in-flight solutions company AeroMobile to offer on-flight cell-phone connectivity to its customers.

Latest from China: Falling rocket debris from the sky

Latest from China: Falling rocket debris from the sky

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Breaking its silence on its tumbling space rocket, whose debris is expected to fall on Earth this weekend, China said most of it would be burnt during re-entry and it is "highly unlikely" to cause any damage on the ground.

PHOTOS: Leaders who flew high in fighter jets

PHOTOS: Leaders who flew high in fighter jets

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Here is a list of leaders who have flown IAF aircraft in the past:

CDS calls Air Force a support arm; IAF chief disagrees

CDS calls Air Force a support arm; IAF chief disagrees

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Gen Rawat's comments about the supporting role of the Air Force came at a conference when asked about the growing perception that the Indian Air Force was not keen on setting up the proposed theatre commands integrating the capabilities of the three forces.