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Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, the Chief of Air Staff takes over the baton in the midst where the combat readiness of IAF is of the highest degree. IAF is playing the unprecedented role, leading critical combat missions in the conflicts. The next gen. technological breakthroughs in aerial warfare are already unfolding in sheer magnitude and in the shape of unmanned systems, hypersonic combat aircraft and laser-energy weapon. It is almost redefining the concept of modern warfare in air and in space. In an exclusive interaction, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari speaks with Manish Kumar Jha of BW Businessworld on building and acquiring such capabilities. He spells out his thoughts on such national projects—LCA Tejas, AMCA, MRFA, HTT-40, and LCH—projecting the sheer commitment of 450 aircrafts.

Indian Naval Air Squadron 323 Inducts Indigenously Built Advance Light Helicopters Mk III

Manish Kumar Jha

Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously built ALH Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy. The squadron will operate three state-of-the-art ALH Mk III, a multirole helicopter with Shakti engine manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This will pave the way for Indian navy's naval utility helicopters under the indigenous effort.

Medical assistance being provided to 13 villages cut off due to Uttarakhand glacier incident: Shah

National

Medical assistance being provided to 13 villages cut off due to Uttarakhand glacier incident: Shah

At least 21 people injured as trains collide in Czech Republic's southwestern city

World

At least 21 people injured as trains collide in Czech Republic's southwestern city

Boeing India completes delivery of Apache, Chinook helicopters to IAF

National

Boeing India completes delivery of Apache, Chinook helicopters to IAF

Centre said IAF helicopters will be used to control locust swarms in Rajasthan: Agriculture department

National

Centre said IAF helicopters will be used to control locust swarms in Rajasthan: Agriculture department

Indian Navy Gets The Breakthrough As Defence Ministry Issues Expression of Interest For The Procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters

Manish Kumar Jha

Indian Navy's modernization gets the biggest boost as MoD has finally issued Expression of Interest for the 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH), mandating the bulk of manufacturing in India.

Govt Approves Procurement Of 111 Helicopters For Navy At Cost Of Rs 21,000 Cr

In a major decision, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 111 utility helicopters for the Navy at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore, officials said.

India's First Heliport Becomes Operational In Delhi

Companies & Markets Sector Reports Transportation

The government has envisaged four heliports in four regions of the country in the new civil aviation policy announced last June

Navy Yet To Get Choppers That Should Have Been Inducted In 2008

Economy India

The navy is looking for multi-utility helicopters with facilities such as anti-submarine, anti-surface equipment, sonar facility

First Heliport To Open In Delhi Next Week

Economy India

The heliport, set up at Rohini area of North Delhi, consists of a terminal building having capacity of 150 passengers, four hangars with parking capacity of 16 helicopters and nine parking bays

Russia To Start Deliveries Of Helicopters To India In 2018

India and Russia signed an agreement in October to jointly manufacture 200 of the KA-226T helicopters for the Indian Armed Forces

Army, IAF Fleet Of Light Utility Choppers Grounded For Safety Check

More than 280 helicopters have been grounded and they will again start flying one by one after Hindustan Aeronautics Limited carry out safety checks

Parrikar Inaugurates Helicopter Maintenance Facility In Goa