Features
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July 15, 2019
India's ambitious Moon mission suffers yet another delay
By Ayushee ChaudharyWith a technical issue that emerged just about an hour before the launch of Chandrayaan-2, the wait to reach the Moon is still not over for the nation
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July 8, 2019
Plan for a Yak-130 trainer sortie during IAF Chief Dhanoa's Russia visit springs a surprise
By Vishal ThaparThe IAF in 2004 decided in favour of the British Hawk AJT in preference to the Russian trainer
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July 6, 2019
DGCA issues show cause notices to SpiceJet for runway mishaps
By Ayushee ChaudharyAirline asked to respond to damning charges of air safety violations and not taking mandatory corrective action
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July 5, 2019
Modest 6.8 per cent hike pushes India Defence Budget to $46.5 B
By Vishal ThaparDefence imports exempted from Customs duty, boosting modernisation kitty by $3.6 B over 5 years; Central Police budget hikes India's security spend by another $14.4 B
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July 5, 2019
The time is ripe for India to enter into aircraft financing and leasing activities from Indian shores: Finance Minister
By Ayushee ChaudharyDevelopment of a self-reliant aviation industry, relaxation in FDI in the civil aviation sector and an enabling ecosystem for growth of MRO industry come wrapped in the 2019 Union Budget's red 'bahikhata'
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July 4, 2019
Boeing announces $100 Million interim compensation for Max 8 crashes
By Vishal ThaparFunds from "initial outreach" to be disbursed in partnership with local governments and NGOs
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July 4, 2019
6 runway mishaps in 3 days raise big air safety concerns
By Ayushee ChaudharyTraining of pilots to land in rains under the scanner after repeated overshoots
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July 3, 2019
Israeli F-35 stealth fighters fly secret mission undetected in Iranian airspace
By Ayushee ChaudharyTeheran sacks sacks air defence commander for failure to report intrusion
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July 2, 2019
Russia to train Indian astronauts
By Ayushee ChaudharyFirst deputy Director General of Glavkosmos Natalia Lokteva and Director of Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) Dr. S.Unnikrishnan Nair signed a contract on June 27, 2019.
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July 1, 2019
Half of IAF's AN-32 transport fleet still not upgraded, Govt admits in Parliament
By Vishal ThaparMeant to be completed by 2014, the upgrade programme has been brought to a standstill by the breakdown of relations between Ukraine and Russia
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June 26, 2019
US Defence sales to India likely to rise to $18 B in 2019Ahead of Pompeo visit, State Deptt Fact Sheet says India-US bonds unbreakable, transcend political parties and Presidential administrations
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June 24, 2019
Under threat of sanctions, India gives momentum to $10 Billion defence deals with US
By Vishal ThaparDecks being cleared for buying 10 more P-8I Poseidon naval snoop planes to counter-balance multiple big ticket defence deals with Russia.
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June 15, 2019
Repeat of AN-32 crash in Arunachal will not happen again: IAF Chief
By Noor SharmaIndian Air Force (IAF) Chief B.S Dhanoa on June 15 said corrective steps will be taken to prevent a repeat of the June 3 AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh which killed all 13 personnel on board.
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June 15, 2019
No bailout for Jet, hints new Civil Aviation Minister
By Vishal Thapar and Noor SharmaGrounded airline's stock tanks 9 per cent following Puri's candid comments
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June 15, 2019
India setting up agency to develop weapons for space warfare
By Vishal ThaparSpace weapons to be made in close coordination with military
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June 13, 2019
13 bodies found from crash site of IAF AN-32 in Arunachal
By Vishal ThaparIAF death toll in crashes this year reaches 23
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June 11, 2019
Wreckage of IAF AN-32 found in Arunachal 8 days after it went missing
By Vishal ThaparNo word yet on the fate of 13 persons on board
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June 7, 2019
Amidst calls for privatisation, Air India flies to record-breaking full capacity
By Vishal Thapar and Noor SharmaMarket gives a thumbs up to the beleaguered National Carrier amidst a fresh disinvestment bid
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June 7, 2019
India signs $43.2 Million contract for Spice smart bombs
By Vishal ThaparEmergency purchase is the first defence deal by the new Government, to build up war reserve stockpile
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June 5, 2019
Massive search for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft continues without success for 3rd day
By Vishal ThaparCongress attacks Goverment, asks why Russian-origin transport fleet is fitted with 'obsolete' emergency beacons
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June 3, 2019
IAF AN-32 with 13 on board goes missing en route to air strip near China border
By Vishal ThaparSu-30MKI fighters, C-130J Super Hercules aircraft launched in massive search operation
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June 3, 2019
Ahead of fresh Gripen bid, IAF Chief in Sweden
By Vishal ThaparThe fighter aircraft offer is central to the Scandinavian country's bid to revive defence trade with India after the post-Bofors freeze
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June 1, 2019
Rajnath Singh takes over as Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary Mitra's term extended by 3 months
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May 31, 2019
Recasting of the Big Four in Modi's Ministry opens up new possibilities
By Vishal ThaparRajnath will have to put the Make in India agenda in Defence on fast track, Puri confronted with failing airlines
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May 30, 2019
Modi visits National War Memorial ahead of swearing in, sets the tone for new term
By Vishal ThaparAhead of his swearing in for a second term in India's top political office on May 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi...
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May 29, 2019
Outgoing Navy Chief hands over the tri-service baton to Air Chief
By Vishal ThaparForces await decision on permanent Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee by new government
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May 28, 2019
Country's first 'all women crew' flies the Mi-17 V5 helicopter
By Ayushee ChaudharyConsisting of three women, the crew flew a Mi-17 V5 helicopter for a Battle Inoculation Training mission.
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May 24, 2019
IAF's workhorse to fly on bio-fuel containing tree-borne oils
By Vishal ThaparGo-ahead given by certification agency after year-long trials
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May 24, 2019
HAL attempts to gatecrash India's first Strategic Partner programme to acquire naval choppers
By Vishal ThaparHAL has a declared tie-up with Russian Helicopters, and its participation could skew the selection process in favour of the Kamov-226T in the $ 5B programme
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May 23, 2019
IAF gets its first operational woman fighter pilot
By Ayushee ChaudharyFlight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth is now flying combat sorties on the MiG-21 Bison during the day
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May 22, 2019
IAF test-fires air-launched BrahMos cruise missile against land target
By Vishal ThaparThis weapon will give India more options for stand-off precision attacks on targets such as Balakot
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May 22, 2019
Air India scrambles to occupy Jet space, announces new international and domestic flights
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe national carrier makes a bold attempt to fill some of the capacity vacated by the grounded airline amidst peak demand in holiday season
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May 22, 2019
PSLV-C46, carrying RISAT-2B successfully launched by ISRO on Wednesday
By Ayushee ChaudharyFollowing two successful PSLV launches earlier this year, ISRO conducted yet another successful launch with PSLV-C46 carrying the earth observation satellite, RISAT-2B which is also expected to be used for military surveillance.
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May 17, 2019
IAF Chief flies 'Falcon Slayer' MiG-21
By Vishal ThaparChief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS 'Tony' Dhanoa flew solo in a MiG-21 Type 96 aircraft from the Sulur airbase on May 17.
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May 16, 2019
India gifts 2 Mi-24V helicopter gunships to Afghanistan to fight terrorism
By Vishal ThaparChoppers purchased from Belarus in tripartite arrangement; 2 more to be procured
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May 14, 2019
Jet top management resigns amidst bleak signals over revival
By Vishal ThaparThe top management team at Jet Airways resigned on May 14, sending bleak signals about the lack of probability of revival of the grounded airline in the foreseeable future.
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April 29, 2019
SpiceJet signs codeshare agreement with Emirates
By Vishal ThaparMoU part of SpiceJet's international expansion strategy
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April 23, 2019
Jet under bankruptcy peril, Tata likely to revive airline acquisition interest
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe operational creditors of the debt-laden Jet Airways are likely to take the airline to the bankruptcy tribunal that will give the airline protection from lenders for some time but delay its revival.
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April 19, 2019
Jet Airways fleet grounded, its slots and aircraft up for grabs
By Vishal ThaparSpiceJet, Air India rush to claim assets, market of grounded airline
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April 16, 2019
A flight beyond the clouds, beyond compare
By Ayushee ChaudharyMarshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh was looked up to, not just for being a competent officer and displaying unparallel leadership traits but also a gentleman, always humble and adding something meaningful to his life each day.
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April 16, 2019
Indian Navy ship-borne Chetak helicopter crashes into Arabian Sea
By Vishal Thapar3-member crew jump out of chopper as it ditched, rescued
