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India inks $946 million deal with US for sustainment of 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters
India | December 03, 2025 23:44 ISTIndia has finalised a 946 million dollar sustainment package for its MH 60R Seahawk helicopters, significantly enhancing naval capabilities and operational readiness. The deal also strengthens interoperability with the United States and reflects expanding strategic cooperation.
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Lok Sabha Elections: Demand for choppers surges as political parties intensify campaign, says report
India | April 23, 2024 16:38 ISTThe surge in demand for charter planes and helicopters for Lok Sabha elections has exceeded available supply in India, with the BJP reportedly booking 80 per cent of aircraft. This comes as political parties are trying to reach maximum constituencies in order to woo voters.
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PM Modi inaugurates India's largest helicopter manufacturing factory in Karnataka
India | February 06, 2023 18:16 ISTAsia's largest helicopter manufacturing facility, this helicopter factory will initially produce Light Utility Helicopters (LUH).
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Kedarnath: Five helicopter operators fined Rs 5 lakh each for flight disturbances
India | August 17, 2022 12:36 ISTKedarnath: The irregularities with several helicopters came to light when it was decided to conduct an audit in June.
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Indian Coast Guard inducts 3 indigenously-built advanced light helicopters
India | June 12, 2021 17:46 ISTThe helicopters which are part of ALH Mk III programme will be positioned at four Coast Guard squadrons at Bhubaneshwar, Porbandar, Kochi and Chennai.
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2 Light Combat Helicopters deployed at LAC for IAF missions
India | August 12, 2020 14:24 ISTThe Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said on Wednesday two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) produced by it have been deployed for operations at high altitude (Leh sector) at short notice to support IAF missions, "in the light of the prevailing situation on the border."
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MH-60 Romeo Seahawk: India to get US-made advanced combat helicopters from early 2021
Business | February 28, 2020 11:34 ISTIndia will start receiving the delivery of 24 American MH-60 Romeo helicopters from early 2021, the Indian Navy informed within days after the deal was signed between India and US during President Trump's recent visit.
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IAF intensifies search to trace missing AN-32 aircraft; helicopters, police agencies roped in
India | June 07, 2019 6:46 ISTThe IAF had deployed four Mi-17 helicopters, three advanced light helicopters, of which two belonged to the Army, two Sukhoi-30 aircraft, one C-130 transporter aircraft and one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle of the Army.
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Major boost for Indian Navy as govt approves purchase of 111 helicopters worth Rs 21,000 cr
India | August 25, 2018 19:04 ISTThe decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which is considered to be the ministry’s highest decision-making body on procurement.
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Pakistan in talks with Russia for buying MI-35 attack helicopters
World | May 31, 2016 21:40 ISTPakistan is in negotiations with Russia for buying its MI-35 attack helicopters and a deal could be clinched within two months
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Russian firm hopes to conclude deal for more Mi-17V-5 choppers
World | February 26, 2016 16:40 ISTMoscow/New Delhi: The Russian supplier of Mi-17V-5 medium-lift helicopters is expecting another order from India for which negotiations are currently on, a statement from the Rostec State Corporation said today.It supplied 151 Mi-17V-5 helicopters to
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India's Mi-35 helicopters ready for 1st battle in Afghanistan
World | January 20, 2016 23:46 ISTKabul: Afghanistan today said three of the four multirole Mi-35 helicopters that India donated to it last month have been assembled and are now fully operational to combat terrorism in the war-torn country. According to
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Goa to offer sea planes, helicopters for tourists soon
India | January 02, 2016 17:35 ISTPanaji: Sea planes, helicopters and amphibious vehicles would soon be available to boost tourism in Goa even as the state is expected to attract 7.5 million visitors this year."The sea plane project will start on
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Choppers flown to rain-hit districts of Uttarakhand
India | June 26, 2015 16:35 ISTDehradun: With the very first spell of monsoon showers damaging nearly half a dozen roads and bridges in Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts, choppers were today flown to the affected areas with a team of senior
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US approves USD 952 mn sale of helicopters, missiles to Pak
World | April 08, 2015 17:34 ISTWashington: The US State Department has approved sale of USD 952 million worth of attack helicopters, missiles and other defence equipment to Pakistan to help Islamabad with its counter-terrorism operations in South Asia.Notification for the
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China rushes troops, planes, helicopters to quake hit region
World | August 04, 2014 14:15 ISTBeijing: China today rushed thousands of soldiers, police and firefighters as well as eight planes to its southwestern Yunnan Province, which was devastated by a strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake that killed nearly 400 people. The Chengdu
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59,000 security personnel, 2 helicopters for polls in Bihar
India | April 28, 2014 20:01 ISTPatna: Altogether 59,000 personnel of central paramilitary forces and state police and two helicopters would be deployed during elections to seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar on April 30. Chief Secretary A K Sinha said
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Online booking of helicopters for Amarnath to start from March 27
India | March 24, 2014 23:51 ISTJammu: Online booking of helicopter tickets for this year's Amarnath yatra shall commence on March 27. Earlier, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) had decided to commence the online booking of helicopter tickets from March
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Cyclone Phailin: Army, IAF, Navy alerted, helicopters, aircraft kept ready
India | October 12, 2013 13:55 ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister A K Antony has put all three armed force services on alert in view of the impending super cyclone Phailin raging towards the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast. Army has been
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World's 10 best attack helicopters
World | March 26, 2014 6:47 ISTNew Delhi: Attack helicopters or helicopter gunships have the capability of engaging targets on the the ground. They are equipped with the weapons lilke autocannons, machine-guns, rockets, and guided missiles such as the Hellfire. They
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