Ashish Singh

Airbus delivers first of 16 advanced H125 helicopters to US CBP

September 16, 2020

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of 16 new H125 helicopters uniquely configured for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). AMO collaborated with AHI as part of a long-term fleet upgrade initiative, and the resulting configuration has led to one of the most advanced, high-tech...

NSA RELEASES POSTAGE STAMP ON A-SAT ‘MISSION SHAKTI’

September 16, 2020

A customised ‘My Stamp’ on India’s first Anti Satellite Missile (A-SAT) launch was released by Depart- ment of Posts on the occasion of Engineers’ Day on Tuesday in the presence of National Security Advi- sor (NSA) Ajit Doval. On the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Research and Development...

OVER 3,000 CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS BY PAK THIS YEAR: DEFENCE MINISTRY

September 15, 2020

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik in written replies to various questions in Rajya Sabha on Monday shared the details ranging from ceasefire violations by Pakistan, India’s retaliation, ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives in defence sector, to various aspects of FDI in defence. The minister came out...

Boeing inducts 20th US Navy F/A-18 into Service Life Modification

September 14, 2020

Boeing has inducted its 20th F/A-18 Super Hornet into Service Life Modification (SLM) supporting US Navy readiness needs for mission-capable aircraft. Two SLM jets have already been delivered back to the Navy. Initially, SLM will extend the life of Super Hornets from 6,000 to 7,500 flight hours. Future modification plans...

Russian Helicopters deliver Mi-171 to China

September 12, 2020

The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has supplied a Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines to a Chinese civil aviation company. In 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a national type certificate for Mi-171 with the new power plant. The...

Rafale jets formally inducted into Air Force

September 11, 2020

Rafale fighter jets have been formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF). The induction took place on Thursday at a formal function at Air Force Station, Ambala. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces of France, jointly inducted the jets. The first five Rafale...

DRDO flight tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle

September 11, 2020

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology with the flight test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Launch Complex at Wheeler Island, off the coast of Odisha. The hypersonic cruise vehicle was launched using a proven solid rocket...

Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan Air Force launch joint operations

September 11, 2020

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lankan Air Force launched an operation towards fire fighting and consequential pollution response for MT New Diamond off Sri Lankan coast on 3 September. A bilateral MoU also exists between Indian and Sri Lankan governments covering co-operation in the Marine pollution Response domain....

INS Nireekshak joins seach and salvage operations for sunken Mauritian tug

September 10, 2020

INS Nireekshak joined the Mauritian National Coast Guard in search and salvage of the Mauritius Port Authority (MPA) Tug Sir Gaetan. The diving team confirmed the location of the wreck on 3 September 2020, undertaking underwater filming which was shared with Mauritian authorities. The ill fated tug of the Mauritius...

HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter clears the big Himalayan test

September 10, 2020

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)’s indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high altitude capability in Hot and High weather conditions in the Himalayas recently for about 10 days. A comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh (3300 MAMSL) in temperatures up to ISA+320C which included envelope expansion, performance and flying...

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