Hindustan Aeronautics to fly light combat chopper soonBANGALORE - A prototype of the light combat helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is set for its maiden flight soon, a top company official said Friday. Congress criticises navy for delaying Goa airport expansionPANAJI - The Congress Friday criticised the Indian Navy for its delay in parting with 2.5 acres of land sought by government agencies for the expansion of Goa’s only airport at Dabolim. Defence ministry approves purchase of Boeing transport planeNEW DELHI - The defence ministry has in principle approved the purchase of US firm Boeing’s C-17 heavy lift aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), which is hoping to replace its ageing fleet of Russian IL-76 transport aircraft, an official said Friday. Russia to float out frigate for Indian Navy Nov 27KALININGRAD - A Russian shipyard will float out the first of three frigates for the Indian Navy Nov 27, a company spokesman said. India, Iran to combat terror in region, discuss pipelineNEW DELHI - Iran Monday renewed its invitation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit Tehran as the two sides decided to scale up their counter-terror cooperation and give a push to the stalled tri-nation pipeline that also involves Pakistan. |