The officials, who briefed Sitharaman Sunday, told her that the probable cause of the mishap was fire from an overheated silencer of one of the parked cars and accentuated by strong wings, it spread quickly, the spokesman said.
According to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the fire broke out at gate number 5 of the parking area near the venue.
Air Force today gave an emotional ‘missing man’ salute to Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi who got killed on Tuesday as two Surya Kiran aircraft suffered a mid-air collision.
The tragic death of a pilot from IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran during a rehearsal earlier on Tuesday has cast its shadow on the show. IAF pilot Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi died on Tuesday after two Surya Kiran aircraft collided in the air and crashed while rehearsing near the Yelahanka airbase.
The event, tipped to be the country's biggest air show will be held in Bengaluru from February 20 to 24 next year, the Ministry of Defence announced.
Washington: Top American diplomats including US Ambassador to India Richard Rahul Verma will participate in the Aero India show beginning today in Bengaluru, as part of their efforts to promote bilateral defense ties.“Building on President
Mumbai: Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani is expected to outline his group's plans for a foray into defence equipment manufacturing sector at a chief executive's forum meet called by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the
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