S-76D Flying To India! For Its Missions, Pawan Hans Leases 6 Helicopters
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by Team DefenceAviationPost
1y ago
On the sidelines of the ongoing Wings India in Hyderabad, Pawan Hans Limited (PHL), a PSU under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, announced its decision to lease six Sikorsky S-76D helicopters. Helicopters S-76D, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indian PSU, Pawan Hans Limited, Milestone Aviation Group Limited, Pawan Hans Limited, Pawan Hans Limited, Pawan Hans Limited, Pawan Hans Limited, Pawan Hans Limited, Pawan Milestone Aviation Group Limited and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, are providing the Indian PSU with full value and sustainment packages to assist the phasing-in of this new helicopt ..read more
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The US Drone Strike On Zawahiri Raises Concerns About Pakistan’s Potential Role
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1y ago
The US drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri has raised questions over Pakistan’s possible role in the raid amid reports suggesting that the country’s airspace could have been used for carrying out the precision strike on the al-Qaeda chief’s safe house in Kabul. A drone strike in the Afghan capital this weekend killed Zawahri, who helped Osama bin Laden plot the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. It was the first high-profile US attack in Afghanistan since American troops withdrew from the country in August of last year. The attack has sparked speculation in Pakistan about ..read more
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Indian Navy Completes Fourth Phase Of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials
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1y ago
On July 10, the Indian Navy announced that the fourth stage of the indigenous aircraft carrier’s sea trials had been successfully completed. The majority of the ship’s systems and equipment, including those in the Aviation Facilities Complex, were tested during the drill. The second P17A stealth frigate built by warship maker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) will be launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 15 in order to improve the maritime capabilities of the Indian Navy, a senior official stated on July 9. Before being sent to the Indian Navy for commissioning into s ..read more
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If Valid Ticket Is Denied Boarding, The Airline Would Be Fined Rs 10,000: DGCA
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by Team DefenceAviationPost
1y ago
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on June 14 that if a passenger with a valid ticket is denied boarding, the airline must compensate the passenger up to Rs 10,000 if the carrier is unable to find an alternate flight for the passenger within an hour. In its new recommendations, India’s aviation regulator stated that if a customer with a valid ticket and who has presented on time is denied boarding, the airline must provide a compensation of Rs 10,000 if an alternate arrangement is established within the following 24 hours. The DGCA stated that anything that lasts more t ..read more
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China Is Beefing Up Its Nuclear Arsenal, Pakistan Outnumbers India In Terms Of Nuclear Weapons: Sipri
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by Team DefenceAviationPost
1y ago
China is building more than 300 new missile silos, according to satellite pictures, as part of a “significant increase” of its nuclear weapons stockpile, even as Pakistan maintains a modest lead over India in terms of nuclear warheads. According to the Stockholm International Peace Institute’s (SIPRI) newest assessment released on Monday, China has an estimated 350 nuclear weapons, with new mobile missile launchers and another submarine becoming operational in the last year, while Pakistan has 165 and India has 160. The SIPRI report comes a day after Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe declare ..read more
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India Put The Agni-4 Nuclear-capable Missile To The Test
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by Team DefenceAviationPost
1y ago
On Monday, India carried out a “regular user training” launch test of its nuclear-capable Agni-4 missile, reiterating the country’s credible minimum deterrence capabilities. The country’s two main nuclear missiles are Agni and Prithvi. The Defence Ministry announced in a statement that “a successful training launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours [7.30 pm] on June 6 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.” “The successful test was carried out as part of the Strategic Forces Command’s routine user training launches.” The launch “confi ..read more
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‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: The defence ministry has placed an order for 3,000 crore of Astra missiles
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by Team DefenceAviationPost
1y ago
The Union ministry of defence signed a $2,971-crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) on Tuesday to equip the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy with Astra Mk-I beyond visual range air-to-air missiles and associated equipment, a major boost to India’s push for self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector. BDL has received technology from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the production of these missiles and accompanying systems. Officials said the missile has been fully integrated into Su-30 fighters and will now enhance the capability of other combat planes ..read more
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China Enters With 30 Fighter Jets In Taiwan’s Defence Zone, Marking The Country’s Second-largest Incursion
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by Team DefenceAviationPost
1y ago
This year, China has made the second greatest intrusion into Taiwan’s air defence zone, with Taipei claiming 30 jets, including more than 20 fighters, entering the territory. Taiwan’s defence ministry said late Monday that it had scrambled its own planes and deployed air defence missile systems to keep an eye on China’s latest moves. Beijing has began sending huge sorties into Taiwan’s defence zone in recent years to express dissatisfaction and to put Taipei’s ageing fighter force under regular stress. democratically self-governing Taiwan is constantly threatened by invasion by China, which co ..read more
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India Will Purchase 26 Fighter Jets For The INS Vikrant On A G-2-G Basis
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by Team DefenceAviationPost
1y ago
With the indigenous twin-engine deck-based fighter still a decade away, the Narendra Modi government will purchase 26 carrier-based aircraft on a government-to-government basis for the soon-to-be-commissioned INS Vikrant, based on the Indian Navy’s suggestion. While the Indian Navy’s shore-based test facility in Goa has already performed flight test trials of the French Rafale-Marine alternatives, the testing of the US F-18 super hornet are slated to be completed by June 15. The Indian Navy needs 8 twin-seater trainers out of the 26 planes, which may also be deployed in battle. Both fighters a ..read more
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