In The Biggest Deal: HAL Orders 99 F404-GE Engines To Power LCA
In a largest ever deal in its history, HAL has placed an order for USD $716 million for 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines and support services with USA’s GE Aviation to power Continue Reading
Let Afghanistan Disintegrate Itself
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal The transition of power has been done in no time with Taliban now set to take throne of Afghanistan as the democratically elected government Continue Reading
Mid-Air Collision: MiG-29 Fighter Jet Collided With Afghan Military Plane Over Uzbekistan
Uzbek MiG-29 fighter jet reportedly collided with an Afghan Embraer on August 15 over Uzbekistan. The pilots ejected and survived, as per reports. More details are awaited.Additionally, the Uzbek border Continue Reading
HAL’s ‘Made in India’ civil aircraft carries out Ground Run
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said on Monday it has successfully carried out the Ground Run and Low Speed Taxi Trials (LSTT) of the Hindustan-228 (VT-KNR) aircraft for DGCA (Directorate General Continue Reading
China Says Ready For “Friendly Relations” With Taliban
China is ready to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan, a government spokeswoman said Monday, after the Taliban seized control of the country. Beijing has sought to maintain unofficial Continue Reading
Pak PM Openly Supports Taliban, Says It Has “Broken Shackles of Slavery”
Source: The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, according to Pakistani President Imran Khan, is “breaking the chains of slavery”. The Pakistan-backed group took over Kabul yesterday, setting off concerns about the Continue Reading
What starts in Afghanistan does not stay in Afghanistan: India,China and Iran grapple with the fallout.
Taliban advances in Afghanistan shift the Central Asian playing field on which China, India and the United States compete with rival infrastructure-driven approaches. At first glance, a Taliban takeover of Continue Reading
Taliban Warns India Against Military Presence in Afghanistan
Source: ANI An Indian delegation participated in a Taliban meeting in Doha. However, a separate meeting was not held with the country, a spokesperson of the insurgents’ group said. Asserting Continue Reading
IAF builds one of the world’s highest mobile ATC towers in Ladakh
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has built one of the world’s highest mobile air traffic control (ATC) towers at the Advanced Landing Ground in Ladakh. The ATC controls operations of the fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters Continue Reading
India Banks On Geographic Advantages To Counter Chinese Navy In Indian Ocean
The game plan of India is to develop the strategically located Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep archipelagoes as bulwarks against PLAN. India has already started building modern naval bases and airports there. Besides, new deep sea ports are coming up along the east and west coast of the mainland. Existing ports and airstrips are being developed too.