Govt signs contracts worth over Rs 5000 crore to acquire choppers for coast guard, missiles for Navy
The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block in New Delhi.
The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block in New Delhi.
Murmu, the Supreme Commander of India's Armed Forces, would board the indigenous double-engine helicopter made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for her historic flight, which will make her the first Indian President to fly in the Light Combat Helicopter, the Sukhoi Su-30 and the Rafale fighter jets.
The IAF has identified Wg Cdr Naman Syal as the pilot who died when a Tejas fighter jet crashed during a display at the Dubai Air Show. His home state has mourned the loss, and a court of inquiry will probe what led to the tragedy.
According to the HAL, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is a 4.5 generation, all-weather and multi-role fighter aircraft. Tejas, as a multi-role aircraft, can undertake offensive air support, close combat and ground attack with ease. The fighter jet is also capable of undertaking ground maritime operations.
Highlighting the economic prospects of self-reliance in defence including aerospace and avionics, Gen Chauhan asserted that the defence industrial sector has a large potential to achieve the country’s economic goals.
HAL recruitment 2018: The candidates should visit the official website for hal-india.co.in for applying for the above posts.
HAL recruitment 2018: The notification is for the posts of Trade Apprentice on the official website, hal-india.co.in.The recruitment drive is to fill 121 vacancies.
The 12th edition of the 5-day biennial air show will be held at IAF's Yelahanka base on the city's northern outskirts as before.
The road transport and highways minister alleged that the Opposition was trying to create confusion about the deal.
The memorandum termed the Defence Procurement Procedure as an instance of 'stark crony capitalism that needed to be investigated'.
