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  Kedarnath Rains: IAF, SDRF continue rescue operation, 133 people airlifted so far | Watch

  India | August 05, 2024 13:53 IST

  Due to heavy rains, eight people have died while about six people have been injured in Uttarakhand. Besides multiple roads being washed away, Taptkund, where devotees take baths, has also been ruined and buried under the debris.

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  IAF chief on Agnipath, India-China border row, Chinook and MiG-21 | Exclusive

  India | December 15, 2022 16:01 IST

  Speaking on the Agnipath recruitment scheme, IAF chief VR Chaudhari said, "It's a game changer and also very important for our training. Our training was very long earlier."

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  US army grounds entire Chinook helicopter fleet amid engine fire concerns

  World | August 31, 2022 7:30 IST

  Army officials are aware of a small number of engine fires with the helicopters, and the incidents didn't result in any injuries or deaths, officials said.

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  Chinook helicopter takes off from Kedarnath with debris of IAF's MI-17 helicopter

  India | October 17, 2020 14:29 IST

  A Chinook helicopter on Saturday took off the debris of Indian Air Force's MI-17 helicopter that caught fire following a collision with an iron girder while landing at the helipad near Kedarnath temple in 2018.

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  Watch: IAF conducts night operations near Indo-China border using Apache, Chinook choppers, MiG-29s

  India | July 07, 2020 14:10 IST

  The Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting night operations at a forward air base near the India-China border using Apache helicopter, MiG-29 fighter aircraft, Chinook heavy-lift helicopter.

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  Chinook, Apache choppers to take part in Republic Day parade for first time: IAF

  India | January 13, 2020 13:28 IST

  The Indian Air Force on Monday announced that the newly procured American-origin Chinook heavylift choppers and Apache attack choppers will take part in the Republic Day parade at the Rajpath, Delhi, for the first time.

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  Inside Indian Air Force's new inductee - Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters | Watch

  India | March 26, 2019 18:28 IST

  The Indian Air Force on Monday inducted four Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The American twin-engined helicopters are known for lifting heavy loads and can also operate in the night. It is manufactured by Boeing Vertol.  

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  Boeing delivers first four Chinhook helicopters for IAF

  India | February 10, 2019 18:12 IST

  American aerospace major Boeing on Sunday announced the arrival of first batch of four Chinook military helicopters for the Indian Air Force at the Mundra port in Gujarat.

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  Boeing plans to assemble Chinook or Apache helicopters in India

  India | October 16, 2015 18:04 IST

  New Delhi:  American aviation giant Boeing on Friday said it plans to assemble either its Chinook heavy-lift helicopters or Apache attack choppers in India even as it gears to offer the possibility of manufacturing a

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  India, US sign $3 billion deal for Apache, Chinook helicopters

  World | September 28, 2015 23:09 IST

  New Delhi: India on Monday signed a nearly $3 billion deal for purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with American aviation giant Boeing and the US government.The first helicopter is

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  Know Apache and Chinook choppers that India is buying from US

  India | September 24, 2015 10:37 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) yesterday cleared a multi-billion dollar deal for 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with

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  Government clears multi-billion dollar deal for military helicopters with US

  India | September 23, 2015 23:12 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) today cleared a multi-billion dollar deal for 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with

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  Apache-Chinook choppers deal to be signed soon

  India | June 07, 2015 17:11 IST

  New Delhi: Government is likely to soon clear a contract worth over US $ 2.5 billion for 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with US aviation giant Boeing.Defence sources said the file

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  Boeing's Chinook set to win Indian heavy-lift chopper tender

  India | October 29, 2012 20:08 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 29: US Boeing's Chinook CH 47F helicopter is set to win the Indian Air Force's helicopter tender, defeating the Russian Mi-26 in the open international tender by a decent margin.The tender was