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Air Force continues HADR operation in Uttarakhand; 123 civilians rescued
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Air Force continued its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation on Friday in Uttarakhand after the devastating floods hit Dharali and Harsili.
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Indian Army, IAF seek 200 light Helicopters to replace ageing Chetak-Cheet
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Friday issued a Request for Information (RFI) to replace its fleet of Chetak and Cheetah helicopters with about 200 modern light helicopters classified as Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters (RSH).
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Uttarakhand: Indian Army deploys 150 personnel, drones, helicopters for re
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Army has deployed 150 personnel, led by Colonel Harshvardhan, Commanding Officer of 14 RAJRIF, in rescue and relief operations amid a mudslide in Harsil in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.
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NIBE Limited secures major order from Elbit systems for 70 mm guided advan
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This advanced rocket combines precision strike capabilities (up to 10 km) with the capacity to intercept moving targets of up to 100 kmph and sophisticated semi-active laser guidance systems for unmatched accuracy. The Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket is compatible and can be integrated into
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Indian Army inducts first batch of Apache helicopters
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant boost to its operational capabilities, the Indian Army on Tuesday received the first batch of Apache helicopters into its Aviation fleet.
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Seventh helicopter, small aircraft summit held in Pune
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Ram Mohan Naidu stated, "I believe the next decade of aviation will be defined not just by large aircraft and mega airports but by modern and inclusive air solutions. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, helicopters and small aircraft are at the heart of our mission to democ
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami issues strict instructions regarding helicopter opera
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Cief Minister has announced a strict Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operation of helicopter services in the state. As per the SOP, a complete check of technical conditions of the helicopters and accurate weather information before flights should be made mandatory, as per a releas
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Char Dham Yatra: DGCA enhances surveillance on helicopter operations
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The aviation watchdog has also suspended the operations of Kestrel Aviation Private Limited with immediate effect after one of its helicopters made an emergency landing in the middle of a highway in Guptkashi on June 7.
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North Sikkim: Air evacuation operation from Chaten concludes successfully
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The statement reads, "The air evacuation operation from Chaten concluded this morning with the final sortie of MI-17 helicopters transporting army personnel to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. A total of 76 army personnel were airlifted in the first sortie carried out by three MI-17 helicopters.
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Sikkim: Evacuation of stranded tourists from Chaten successfully completed
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The final phase of the operation involved Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters airlifting the remaining 63 tourists from Chaten on Thursday, with follow-up sorties resuming on Friday morning as weather conditions improved. The operation was carried out in coordination with the National Disaste
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North Sikkim: Relief operations resume; first chopper sortie of day flies
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of the ongoing evacuation efforts in response to the recent disaster in North Sikkim, the first helicopter sortie of the day took off early this morning from Pakyong Greenfield Airport towards Chaten to rescue stranded tourists, according to an official statement.
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Sikkim: First batch of tourists from Chaten successfully evacuated at Paky
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sikkim began evacuating stranded tourists from Chaten today with MI-17 and Cheetah helicopters. A total of 43 tourists were airlifted to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. The government has also arranged buses to Siliguri for further transport
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