IAF has unprecedented response power with C-130J, Mi-17s: Browne

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 00:20

NAK Browne said that the acquisition of assets such as the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft and Mi-17 V5 helicopters had given "unprecedented response" capabilities to IAF.

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.

Indian Air Force takes possession of first C-17

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 23:57

The Indian Air Force on Tuesday took possession of its first Boeing C-17 Globemaster-III heavy-lift transport aircraft, becoming the newest operator of the leading airlifter.

China successfully tests biggest military transport aircraft

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 16:06

China has successfully conducted a test flight of its biggest-ever indigenously-made long-range strategic air transport plane, boosting its military prowess.

China builds military transport aircraft

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 15:48

The Y-20 long-range aircraft will improve the military`s transportation, Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said.

MoD clears Rs 20000-crore air defence deal

Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2012, 19:03

In what may give a major boost to the country’s defence preparedness, the government on Friday cleared proposal worth over Rs 20,000 crore for procuring air defence missiles for the Army.

India-Russia MTA project runs into rough weather

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 13:58

The Indo-Russian project to develop a multi-role transport aircraft is facing hurdles after the Centre raised objections over the business plan proposed by Moscow for the project.

India to build regional transport aircraft

Last Updated: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 00:09

India will soon build an indigenous 90-seater regional transport aircraft to fly on regional and feeder routes.

Indo-Russian transport aircraft to fly by 2017

Last Updated: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 14:48

The Indo-Russian Multi-role Transport Aircraft, designed to replace India`s AN 32 aircraft, should be flying in about seven years, a Russian official has said. The aircraft would be useful in natural disaster relief missions.

India, Russia finalize transport aircraft project

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 14:16

India and Russia have finalized arrangements to jointly develop the Multi-role Transport Aircraft (MTA) with each side pooling in $300.35 million.

CISR, NAL to launch transport aircraft project

Last Updated: Sunday, May 9, 2010, 23:45

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CISR) on Sunday said it would launch a civil transport aircraft project in the country in collaboration with National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL).