US sends new reconnaissance planes to Japan

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:41

The US has announced to have deployed two of its next-generation reconnaissance aircraft to Japan amid increased tension in the region after China declared an Air Defense Identification Zone over a disputed area in the East China Sea.

Knives inside planes would make passengers unsafe: US airlines

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 13:49

Permitting knives, however small, in hand luggage will make passengers unsafe, two top US airlines have told a federal agency.

US to allow small knives, bats, clubs on planes

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 10:27

Airline passengers will be able to carry small knives, souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes beginning next month.

No Chinese parts in US aircraft: India

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 17:04

None of the aircraft supplied to IAF by the United States contain `counterfeit` electronic parts supplied by Chinese companies, Defence Minister AK Antony told Lok Sabha.