The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday inducted eight Apache Ah-64E attack helicopters during a glittering ceremont held at Pathankot airbase. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa was the chief guest of the event. The newly inducted helicopters received water cannon salute.
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First Batch of 4 Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopters For IAF Arrived At Hindan Air Base
The United States aerospace major Boeing on Saturday handed over the the first four of the 22 Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Hindan air base in Ghaziabad. According to reports, four more Apache AH-64 choppers will reach Indian next week. All these eight chopper will be stationed at Pathankot AirContinue reading “First Batch of 4 Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopters For IAF Arrived At Hindan Air Base”
INS Kolkata And INS Shakti Conduct Group Sail With Naval Ships of US, Japan & Philippines in South China Sea
Indian Naval Sips (INS) Kolkata and Shakti carried out Group Sail with naval ships of Japan, Philippines and the in the South China Sea from May 3 to May 9. The six-day long Group Sail had participation of six combatants from the four participating countries and included the Guided Missile Destroyer INS Kolkata and FleetContinue reading “INS Kolkata And INS Shakti Conduct Group Sail With Naval Ships of US, Japan & Philippines in South China Sea”
Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopters to be Inducted Into Indian Air Force This July: Report
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon induct US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters, as the first batch of our choppers will arrive in July this year.
Indian Navy to Get MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Seahawk Helicopters Soon; US Approves USD 2.6 Billion Deal
he United States on Tuesday approved the sale of 24 submarine-hunting MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission helicopters to India. The entire deal is of $2.6 billion. As per reports, the US’ MH-60R (DSCA) received the approval from the State Department for the sale and the Congress was notified about it.
Indian Air Force Soon to Get Boeing’s Apache And Chinook Helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon get Boeing’s Apache and Chinook helicopters. The IAF’s crew is getting trained on the Apache AH-64 E and Chinook CH 47F (I) helicopters. According to reports, the Apache will be delivered by March next year, whereas India will start getting the delivery of Chinook helicopters from JulyContinue reading “Indian Air Force Soon to Get Boeing’s Apache And Chinook Helicopters”
India To Buy NASAMS-II From United States To Shield Important Cities; $1 Billion Deal Approved By DAC
India is set to join the United States of America and Russia in providing advanced missile shield to its important cities like New Delhi and Mumbai. Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Nirmarla Sitaraman, has approved the plan to procure the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System-II (NASAMS) through a government-to government deal withContinue reading “India To Buy NASAMS-II From United States To Shield Important Cities; $1 Billion Deal Approved By DAC”
India Inch Closer to Procure S-400 ‘Triumf’ Missile System From Russia; Price Negotiations Concluded
India has finally concluded price negotiations with Russia for a nearly Rs 40,000 crore deal to procure S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems for the Indian Air Force. Both India and Russia now have to find a way to evade the United States’ Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). It is a lawContinue reading “India Inch Closer to Procure S-400 ‘Triumf’ Missile System From Russia; Price Negotiations Concluded”
India to Supply For Mi-35 Chopper to Afghanistan to Fight Pakistan-based Taliban
India will be supplying four Mi-35 attack helicopters to Afghanistan to fight against the Pakistan-backed Taliban. India has decided to help the war-torn nation to carry out its operations against Taliban by enhancing its military capabilities, reported The Statesman, citing Afghan diplomatic sources. India is expected to directly purchase these Russian-made helicopters from Belarus. ItContinue reading “India to Supply For Mi-35 Chopper to Afghanistan to Fight Pakistan-based Taliban”
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