Syria regime raining death on Aleppo: HRW

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:24

Syrian regime forces are raining death on Aleppo, killing hundreds of people in air strikes that were either "criminally" indiscriminate or "deliberately" aimed at civilians, a rights group said on Saturday.

When an elated Antony departed from prepared speech

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 15:14

Defence Minister AK Antony was visibly elated at Light Combat Aircraft Tejas getting initial operational clearance and departed from his prepared speech several times to convey his feelings.

Tejas moves a step closer to induction

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 08:31

Marking a milestone in India`s military aviation, the indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on Friday received initial clearance for induction into the Air Force, 30 years after the sanction of the programme estimated to cost around Rs 25,000 crore.

Tejas aircraft to get initial clearance Friday

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 00:45

The indigenously-designed Tejas` way to induction into IAF will be cleared after it gets initial operational clearance (IOC-II) on Friday.

Tejas battle-ready for testing by Indian Air Force pilots

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 13:16

World`s lightest and India developed supersonic fighter Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is battle-ready for testing by its air force pilots three decades after it was conceived, designed and developed with cost overruns and inordinate delays.

Israel considers buying its own `Air Force One`

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 05:20

A week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly chose to miss Nelson Mandela`s memorial service because of travel costs, Israeli ministers voted Sunday to consider buying an Israeli equivalent of "Air Force One."

Flying MiG-21 FL is like being closer to heaven: IAF pilot

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:12

The youngest Indian Air Force pilot to have flown the MiG-21 FL fighter jet, which phased out after a glorious 50-year service, said flying the `dream machine` felt like he was closer to heaven.

India notes defence developments in China: IAF Chief

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:08

India is taking note of defence developments in its neighbourhood, and is in a state of preparedness to thwart nefarious designs and threats, Indian Air Force chief NAK Browne said here on Thursday.

Tejas to replace MiG-21: Air Chief

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:59

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said that light combat aircraft `Tejas` will replace the iconic MiG-21.

Rahul Gandhi’s jet forced to make go-around at IGI airport to avert collision

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 08:45

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had a narrow escape on Tuesday at Indira Gandhi International airport here, when he was returning from Rae Bareli in his private jet.

IAF bids adieu to one of its old workhorses - MiG-21

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 12:10

The Kalaikunda airbase on Wednesday witnessed three MiG-27 aircraft perform the Trishul Break Manoeuvre as a salute to the MiG-21 type 77 aircraft that was towed out and into the Hangar for the last time.

RAF chopper makes forced landing in W Bank No casualties

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 01:05

A British military helicopter made a forced landing in the West Bank on Sunday with no casualties, the Israeli military said, denying reports it landed in an Israeli minefield.