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Indian Army’s Cheetal helicopters keep flying in Ladakh amid failure probe

Indian Army’s Cheetal helicopters keep flying in Ladakh amid failure probe

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The Indian Army’s Cheetal helicopters continue to fly regular mountain sorties in the Ladakh sector, including the Siachen glacier, even as investigators examine a suspected technical failure that caused a recent crash, officials aware of the development said on Wednesday. The Leh-based HQs 14 Corps, responsible for operations in the sector, operates around 25 Cheetals—a re-engined version of the workhorse Cheetah helicopter. (Facebook/Indian Air Force’s post) The investigation has zeroed in on a material failure in the transmission system of the single-engine helicopter that crashed near Leh’s Tangtse area on May 20, the officials said, asking not to be named. “The probe will identify which component in the transmission system failed after which corrective steps will be taken,” said one of the officials. The Leh-based HQs 14 Corps, responsible for operations in the sector, operates around 25 Cheetals—a re-engined version of the workhorse Cheetah helicopter. “The heavier advanced light helicopter Dhruv cannot be used for front-line duties in the Ladakh mountains. The Cheetals, which have an exceptional power-to-weight ratio, have been flying daily since the …

6 dead as helicopters collide mid-air in Brazil; fiery debris rains down on parking lot | Video

6 dead as helicopters collide mid-air in Brazil; fiery debris rains down on parking lot | Video

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In a freak aviation accident in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, two helicopters collided mid-air, with one of them crashing into the parking lot of an electric car dealership on Sunday. An aerial view shows firefighters working at the site of a helicopter crash in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 14, 2026. (AFP) All six people aboard the two helicopters were killed, firefighters said, The Associated Press reported. The crash triggered a fire after one of the two helicopters fell on a car dealership as several electric vehicles were parked there. The fire was doused, while an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision. Click here to know the latest in Iran-US conflict Visuals shared on social media platforms showed several vehicles up in flames as thick, black smoke billowing from the car dealership site while sirens blared in the background. One visual also showed debris of a crashed helicopter on the ground in the car dealership premises as a man approached it with a fire …

Defence ministry seals Rs 5,083 cr deal with HAL for 6 helicopters

Defence ministry seals Rs 5,083 cr deal with HAL for 6 helicopters

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The Defence Ministry on Tuesday sealed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for the procurement of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and surface-to-air missiles. While the ALH Mk-II helicopters are being procured for the Indian Coast Guard, the Shtil missiles will be deployed onboard the Indian Navy`s warships. “The contract for ALH Mk-III (maritime role) along with operational role equipment, an engineering support package, and performance-based logistics support, valued at Rs 2,901 crore, has been inked with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd,” the ministry said. It said these twin-engine helicopters incorporate state-of-the-art features superior to the currently operated airborne platforms and are capable of undertaking a wide spectrum of maritime security missions from shore-based airfields as well as from ships at sea. “The induction will significantly enhance the Indian Coast Guard`s capability for fulfilling the duties of safety and protection of artificial islands, offshore installations and protection of fishermen and marine environment,” the ministry said. The contract for the procurement of surface-to-air vertical launch – Shtil missiles and associated missile holding frames, valued at Rs 2,182 crore, has …

IAF Mi-17V5 helicopters drop 12,000 litres of water to fight massive forest fire in Arunachal’s Lohit Valley: WATCH | Trending News

IAF Mi-17V5 helicopters drop 12,000 litres of water to fight massive forest fire in Arunachal’s Lohit Valley: WATCH | Trending News

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3 min readNew DelhiJan 31, 2026 06:26 PM IST A massive forest fire in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit Valley has triggered an aerial firefighting operation by the Indian Air Force (IAF), with Mi-17V5 helicopters deployed to douse flames in difficult, high-altitude terrain. The mission comes just weeks after a similar wildfire operation in the Khonoma-Dzukou Valley in neighbouring Nagaland. The firefighting sorties were carried out at an altitude of around 9,500 feet, where thin air and rugged geography make flying far more challenging than operations in the plains. According to the IAF, helicopters released nearly 12,000 litres of water over fire-hit zones. The aircraft flew over narrow ridgelines above the Lohit River, areas largely inaccessible to ground crews due to steep slopes and thick forest cover. As reported by CNBC, the aerial intervention was launched after the Arunachal Pradesh government sought assistance, with local forest and disaster response teams facing difficulties reaching the blaze on foot. Movement on the ground was slowed by sharp ridges and dense vegetation. Army units stationed in the eastern sector also …

Armour From The Air: Indian Army Receives 3 More US Apache Attack Helicopters For Western Front | India News

Armour From The Air: Indian Army Receives 3 More US Apache Attack Helicopters For Western Front | India News

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Last Updated:December 16, 2025, 16:26 IST The helicopters arrived at the Hindon Air Force Station near New Delhi via an Antonov-124 heavy-lift aircraft The induction of the Apaches complements India’s indigenous Prachand Light Combat Helicopters, which are also deployed along the Indo-Pak border. File image/News18 In a significant augmentation of India’s offensive capabilities along the western border, the Indian Army has received three more AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States. The helicopters arrived at the Hindon Air Force Station near New Delhi via an Antonov-124 heavy-lift aircraft. This delivery completes a Rs 5,691 crore deal signed in February 2020 for six of these advanced “flying tanks,” marking a pivotal shift in the Army Aviation Corps’ ability to dominate the battlefield. The arrival of this final batch brings the Army’s total Apache strength to six, which will join the 451 Army Aviation Squadron based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Stationed strategically close to the Pakistan border, these helicopters are specifically optimised for desert warfare. Before being deployed to their permanent base, the new units will undergo …

India inks Rs 7,995 cr pact with US for sustainment support of Navy helicopters

India inks Rs 7,995 cr pact with US for sustainment support of Navy helicopters

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In a bid to ensure domestic capability build-up in the long run, the Centre on Friday said it has signed a Rs 7,995 crore agreement with the United States for sustainment support of the Indian Navy’s fleet of MH60R helicopters through Follow-on Support and Follow-on Supply Support for a period of five years.  The Ministry of Defence said, in a statement, that it has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the US government under the Foreign Military Sales programme of the US, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh here. Sustainment Support is a comprehensive package which includes provisioning of spares, support equipment, product support, training and technical support, repair and replenishment of components and setting up of ‘Intermediate’ level component repairs and Periodic Maintenance Inspection facilities in India. In-country development of these facilities will ensure capability build-up in the long run and reduced dependence on the US, thus aligning with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the government said. This would further lead to indigenous product and services development through MSMEs …

Helicopters Will Hover Over This UP City For 2 Days, Photographing Each House. Here’s Why

Helicopters Will Hover Over This UP City For 2 Days, Photographing Each House. Here’s Why

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Last Updated:April 21, 2025, 13:00 IST A helicopter survey in Jhansi will measure building heights using a lidar sensor over two days, covering 161 sq km, as part of the Naksha scheme under Digital India The objective of this aerial survey is to modernise land records. (Local18) If you spot a helicopter flying over Jhansi in the next two days, do not be alarmed, as this is part of a survey. The helicopter will be airborne over the city for the next 2 days, equipped with a lidar sensor to measure the height of tall buildings from the ground. For this survey, 128 points have been designated within the city, and photographs will be taken covering an area of 161 square kilometres. This marks the second phase of the Naksha scheme. Previously, a helicopter conducted a two-day survey capturing images of every house in the entire metropolis. This initiative, which started in Jhansi, is part of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme run by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Phase One And …

‘We know you are acquiring helicopters, keep Rs 5 crore ready’: Pune businessman gets death threats from Pak numbers; cops suspect spoofing | Pune News

‘We know you are acquiring helicopters, keep Rs 5 crore ready’: Pune businessman gets death threats from Pak numbers; cops suspect spoofing | Pune News

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The Pune police Wednesday launched a probe after a city-based aviation businessman received death threats and a ransom demand of Rs 5 crore over voice notes from Pakistan phone numbers. Initial investigation by the Crim Branch suggests that the suspects from India may have used caller ID spoofing to display Pakistan numbers to mislead the complainant. A First Information Report (FIR) in the case was registered at the Koregaon Park police station based on the complaint of the 37-year-old businessman who owns a firm in Pune that facilitates the chartering of helicopters and private aircraft. The case was filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) provisions pertaining to extortion and criminal intimidation. A few days ago, the complainant received WhatsApp messages from a phone number with the Pakistan country code of +92. The voice note in a man’s voice allegedly said that the sender knew the complainant’s name and his company. Another voice note received in the same voice minutes later reportedly said, “We know you are acquiring helicopters. You will have to pay us protection …

Prolonged grounding of the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) calls for tough decisions – here’s why | Explained News

Prolonged grounding of the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) calls for tough decisions – here’s why | Explained News

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The military’s entire fleet of Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) will not fly for another three months, it is reported. The ALHs were grounded in January after an Indian Coast Guard chopper crashed in Porbandar during a training sortie, killing all three persons on board. In September 2024, another Coast Guard ALH Mark-III had crashed during a medical evacuation mission off the Porbandar coast, claiming another three lives. Why are there repeated concerns over this indigenous military helicopter? A prominent red flag in the operational exploitation of any flying machine is an “aircraft on ground” (AOG) event. It denotes the grounding of the aircraft due to non-availability of an essential spare or rotable and will demand the highest priority at every level to liquidate. Repeated AOG occurrences and/ or inordinate delay in liquidating AOG can be indicative of a poorly developed op-logistic chain, flawed contract, or a product that is yet to mature. Story continues below this ad Another event that any operator across the civil-military spectrum would want to avoid at any cost is …

India approves biggest ever defence deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand helicopters

India approves biggest ever defence deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand helicopters

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India cleared its biggest defence deal for 156 Made-in-India LCH Prachand helicopters, boosting indigenous military production under ‘Make in India.’ HAL’s high-altitude combat helicopters will enhance IAF and Army capabilities. In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, the government has cleared its largest-ever defence procurement deal for the purchase of 156 Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Prachand. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on [date]. According to defence officials, the Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth over ₹2.09 lakh crore in the current financial year, marking a significant push for indigenous military manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. “This would be the biggest order for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) so far and the choppers would be built at their plants in Bengaluru and Tumkur in Karnataka,” said : Defence Officials as quoted by news agency ANI. The LCH Prachand, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is designed for high-altitude warfare and is capable of operating in extreme conditions. It will significantly enhance the combat capabilities …