Archive For February, 2019

Better amenities atAero India this time

Scores of war planes and helicopters from India and around the world will regale enthusiasts during the 5-day event from February 20 Guess where two Indira Canteens, albeit temporary, will come up next month. At Air Force Station Yelahanka. Aero India 2019 is less than a month away and its venue forthe 12th time, the […]

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Aero-India: 5.5 lakh visitors; Rafale to fly

A Rafale on flight display as crowds watch at the 2017 airshow in Yelahanka. DH file photo The controversial Rafale jets will catch everyone’s attention as they take o yet again at the 12th Aero India 2019, the biggest aerospace exposition this side of the world. The five-day show will come alive on February 20 […]

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MoD may invite private companies to bid for Rs 21,000 crore Naval Chopper deal

The defence ministry is set to invite private sector companies to participate in the Rs 21,000 crore deal for new naval utility helicopters, which will be the first project to kick off under the strategic partnership (SP) policy under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.  Sources said that the first ‘expression of interest’ (EoI) to the […]

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