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India to boost Rafale capabilities with HAMMER missiles under emergency or
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 23 (ANI) With the Rafales arriving in the country in the middle of a dispute with China, the Indian Air Force is further boosting the capabilities of the combat aircraft by equipping it with the HAMMER missiles from France.
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Russia successfully holds flight test of 3D-printed aircraft engine
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 22 (Sputnik/ANI): Russia has for the first time conducted a successful flight test of a 3D-printed aircraft engine, and its production is scheduled for 2021-2022, the press service of the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry told Spu
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Amid border row with China, Naval MiG-29K fighter aircraft to be deployed
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): At a time when Indian Navy's P-8I surveillance planes are carrying out frequent sweeps over the Eastern Ladakh sector, the Navy's maritime fighter jets MiG-29K will be deployed in the Northern sector for operations.
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Russia developing versatile engine for Su fighter jets
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 21 (Sputnik/ ANI): Russia's Lyulka Design Bureau of Ufa Engine Industrial Association (part of the United Engine Corporation) is developing a versatile engine that could be installed on fighter aircraft of Su family, managing director at Ufa Engine Industrial Associa
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Airline industry disruption due to COVID-19 has far-reaching effects: Mood
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, July 20 (ANI): The global airline industry has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and is one of just a few industries that saw more than 90 per cent of demand fall within weeks of the global spread of the pandemic in March, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.
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Top IAF brass to meet to discuss China border situation, rapid Rafale depl
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tensions with China, top Air Force commanders will meet this week to discuss the situation on the Line of Actual Control with China in Eastern Ladakh and rapid operational station of the Rafale combat aircraft arriving later this month. Read More
Iran sends crashed Ukrainian aircraft's black box to France for reading
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 18 (ANI): Iran has sent a black box of the Ukrainian passenger jet that its armed forces shot down in January to France for reading.
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US Navy aircraft carriers resume exercises in the South China Sea
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [United States], July 18 (ANI): The USS Ronald and USS Nimitz carrier strikes groups have resumed rare dual exercises in the South China Sea, the second time this month the massive warships have teamed up in the contested waters.
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British Airways retires entire Boeing 747 fleet due to impact of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London (UK), July 18 (ANI): The British Airways announced that its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft, fondly known as "The Queen of the Skies," is likely to have flown their last scheduled commercial service and is proposed to be retired with immediate effect due to the "devastating impact" of CO
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DRDO develops fully indigenous P7 Heavy Drop System
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): DRDO has developed P7 Heavy Drop System which is capable of para dropping military stores up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76 aircraft.
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IATA air traveller survey shows COVID-19 concerns globally
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 8 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel.
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INAS 300 celebrates its Diamond Jubilee this year
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Goa [India], July 7 (ANI): INAS 300, the premier Fighter squadron of the Indian Navy has completed 60 glorious years in service of the nation. The White Tigers, as the squadron is called, has the rare distinction of operating all three fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy from all three Aircr
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