After incursion, China`s helicopters violate Indian airspace

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 21:26

As the intruding Chinese soldiers refuse to budge from their occupied position in Daulat Beg Oldi sector in Ladakh, two Chinese military helicopters have violated Indian airspace at Chumar, several hundred kms southeast of Leh.

Talks with China fail, more troops may be sent to Ladakh

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:48

India and China on Tuesday failed to break the deadlock over the deep incursion by Chinese troops at Daulat Beg Oldi(DBO) sector in Ladakh at their second flag meeting and more Indian soldiers may be deployed in the area.

India tells China to pull back troops from Ladakh

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 15:22

India on Tuesday asked China to maintain status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) prior to the intrusion into Ladakh on April 15.

Chinese helicopters violated Indian airspace: Reports

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 14:35

As per reports, choppers belonging to the Chinese Army entered the Indian air space, hovered for a while and then flew back.

Def Min planning to put an end to single-vendor tenders

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 22:08

Seeking to avoid allegations of favouritism and scams in acquisitions, the Defence Ministry is planning to put an end to single-vendor tenders and is expected to issue directions to the Services headquarters soon in this regard.

Two helicopters collide at Berlin stadium, one dead

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 23:53

Two helicopters collided over Berlin`s iconic Olympic Stadium on Thursday leaving one person dead, BBC reported.

Iraq to get Russian attack helicopters soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 08:26

Russia will deliver attack helicopters and air-defence systems to Iraq before the summer, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said.

IAF displays precision fire power capabilities, manoeuvres

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 00:27

Frontline fighter jets, helicopters and transport aircraft of Indian Air Force on Friday displayed their operational and precision fire power capabilities during a day-night exercise in a range in Thar desert in Rajasthan.

Army, HAL sign Rs 300 cr deal for 20 Cheetal choppers

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 23:22

The Army on Thursday signed a Rs 300 crore contract with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procuring 20 Cheetal helicopters to boost its capability in carrying out high-altitude operations in areas like Siachen.

Chopper deal: Govt to explore all options to get info from Italy

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 12:54

Salman Khurshid said the government will examine "every possibility that is legally available" to secure the information which allows it to make "defaulting persons accountable."

Chopper deal: Indian sleuths to meet Italian prosecutors

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 09:38

A joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Ministry of Defence has arrived in Italy as part of the probe into the 2010 AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters deal.