CAG report on VVIP chopper deal on PAC agenda

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 17:38

Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday decided to take up the controversial Rs 3,727 crore VVIP helicopter deal in which the CAG has slammed the Defence Ministry and IAF for deviating from rules.

AgustaWestland rebuts CAG findings in VVIP chopper deal

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:20

Rebutting CAG`s findings in the Rs 3,727-crore VVIP chopper deal, AgustaWestland has claimed the alteration of the cabin height and other specifications in the tender did not result in a single vendor situation.

IAF chief`s visit to China not called off: AK Antony

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 17:21

Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday made it clear that the IAF chief`s planned visit to China has not been called off amid indications that the schedule is now expected to be reworked.

IAF Chief`s visit to China not called off: AK Antony

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 14:29

Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday made it clear that the IAF Chief`s planned visit to China has not been called off amid indications that the schedule is now expected to be reworked.

IAF to induct its biggest transport plane on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 17:03

Bolstering IAF`s capability to swiftly transport combat troops and equipment such as tanks to the front, Defence Minister A K Antony will on Monday formally induct its biggest 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft.

Mortal remains of NCO recovered 45 years after IAF plane crash

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 21:19

Over 45 years after the crash of an IAF AN-12 transport aircraft on a flight to Leh from here, the mortal remains of a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) the fifth of the 102 on board has been recovered.

Mortal remains of NCO recovered 45 years after IAF plane crash

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 19:43

Over 45 years after the crash of an IAF AN-12 transport aircraft on a flight to Leh from here, the mortal remains of a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) the fifth of the 102 on board has been recovered.

IAF shows strength to China, lands Super Hercules plane in Ladakh

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 17:34

In a subtle show of strength to China, the IAF on Tuesday landed its C-130J Super Hercules transport plane at the world`s highest and recently-activated Daulat Beg Oldie airstrip in Ladakh near the Line of Actual Control.

Four persons perched on tree top rescued

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 14:20

Four persons, who had perched themselves atop a tree after falling into a swollen River Cauvery near Hogenakkal, were rescued on Monday by personnel of National Disaster Management Authority and IAF.

VVIP Chopper deal: India receives fresh tranche of documents

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 20:10

India has received a fresh tranche of crucial documents from Italy in connection with Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal which is likely to help CBI in expediting the probe into the bribery scam.

Browne discussed with US setting up Indian space, cyber commands

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 14:04

India and US discussed a host of issues, including the security situation in South Asia, East China Sea and America`s help in developing two new commands - space and cyber, during a recent visit of Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne.