U.S. Navy warships conducts operations with Indian Navy
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The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group with Indian Navy ships are conducting cooperative operations in the Indian Ocean, according to a press release issued Thursday by Carrier Strike Group 11. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, consisting of flagship USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Princeton, and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers Sterett and USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), […]
India receives final Apache and Chinook helicopters from United States
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The Indian Air Force has taken delivery of the last five of 22 Boeing AH-64E(I) Apache Guardian attack helicopters and five of 15 CH-47F(I) Chinook transport helicopters ordered from the United States. The AH-64E(I) Apache Guardian attack helicopters were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station in June. Earlier in March, […]
India deploys 36,000 troops to contested Himalayan border
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India has deployed more than 36,000 troops along a disputed Himalayan border, according to local sources. Indian troops and weapons were moved after the Chinese army has deployed in large numbers to around 30 km south-east from the important airstrip of Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO). It is noted that three Indian infantry divisions were deployed […]
India looks to buy more fighter jets amid border tension with China
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The Economic Times, India’s leading business newspaper, has reported that country’s Air Force is seeking to urgently procure 21 additional upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets from Russia and 12 new Su-30MKIs built under license by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to add to its three squadrons of the type already in service. “These fighters [MiG-29], which […]
India deploys main battle tanks closer to Chinese border
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The Indian Army has deployed more tanks closer to the Chinese border in the Himalayas following conflict at the Pangong Tso lake. On May 5, a scuffle broke out between Indian and Chinese troops at the Pangong Tso lake, located in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. In the weeks since then, both countries mobilized thousands […]
China deploys more troops to sensitive areas along Himalayan frontier
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Chinese state-owned media have released video footage showing the massive deployment of Chinese advanced weapon systems to sensitive areas along Himalayan frontier amid the latest border showdown with India. China deployed several thousand paratroopers plus armored vehicles to the border high altitude areas of the Tibetan plateau. According to the latest Indian media reports, Beijing […]
Lockheed Martin awarded $900 million for MH-60R helicopters
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Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $904,8 contract modification from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for the production of and delivery of MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters. The award, announced by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on 14 May, covers the production and delivery of three MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for […]
Indian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes after a technical failure
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Indian news agencies reported on Friday morning that the country’s Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Hoshiarpur district in Punjab. According to local media, the aircraft fell to the ground in the Chuharpur village of the district and burst into flames. The pilot ejected safely. Some sources reported about two pilots which have ejected […]
Dramatic footage shows dangerous landing of Indian military helicopter
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A short video, made by Asif Mughal and captured an incredible moment of Indian military helicopter dangerous landing, is reached one million views. The 25-second video, which was posted on the TikTok social media app, shows the moment of a Mi-8 medium twin-turbine helicopter of Indian Air Force took down a tent structure during landing. A […]
Indian Apache attack helicopter makes emergency landing in Punjab
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Indian Air Force’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Punjab province on 17 April. Local media reported that the helicopter made an emergency landing in a Hoshiyarpur village after developing a technical fault. There was no loss of life or property. An IAF AH-64E Apache, assigned to Pathankot airbase, […]