The Cabinet Committee on Security on Friday gave its nod for the biggest ever deal to buy 156 Light Combat Helicopters worth over Rs 62,000 crore for the Indian Army and Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Patnaik flew in a Dakota aircraft and rescued Indonesian Vice President Mohammad Hatta and Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir on July 21, 1947. The Dutch threatened to shoot down his aircraft but Patnaik replied that if his aircraft was shot down, no Dutch aircraft would be able to fly across Indian skies.
The DMK government faces harsh criticism after Chennai air show tragedy claimed lives of five people and 50 were hospitalised due to mismanagement, sparking public outrage.
Major General David A Piffarerio, Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), said on Thursday that the United States is ready to offer F-16 fighter jets to India
As part of plans to develop an indigenous advanced combat aircraft, India is planning to be ready with the first prototype of the 5.5 generation fighter jet by 2028.
India on Thursday approved a major plan to build military airfields in Lakshadweep island territories to keep an eye on growing Chinese activities in the region and expand its reach.