IAF receives 1st Apache attack helicopter

Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter, which has capability to operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground. First AH-64E (I) - Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian A...

IAF crew starts training on Chinook helicopters at US facility

The Chinook heavy helicopters are all set to arrive in India as IAF has commenced training on the heavy helicopters in United States of America. According to Indian Air force, the crew has commenced training on Chinook helicopters on October 8...

UP defence corridor: HAL leads investment race

State-owned aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) emerged Number 1 investor with the announcement of Rs 1,200 crore pumping-in of money across six nodal points of Uttar Pradesh defence industrial corridor. Defen...

CAG pulls up defence ministry for Boeing anti-submarine aircraft deal

Public finance watchdog the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) slammed the defence ministry for changing the parameters of the deal in the procurement of P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft from th...

Boeing completes first flights of India’s Apache and Chinook helicopters

Boeing India on Friday announced the completion of first flights of multi role attack helicopter Apache and troop transport Chinook helicopters to be delivered to the Indian Air Force next year. Announcing this significant step Boeing India Presid...

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack helicopters to India

In a major boost to Indian defence capabilities, the US on Wednesday agreed to sell six Apache helicopters for an estimated cost of 930 million dollars. Defence Security Cooperation Agency in a statement said, 'The State Department has made a ...