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TopicChopper crash

Topic: chopper crash

Yet another ALH accident calls for independent & comprehensive review of indigenous chopper, say experts

Over the last two decades 18 to 22 incidents involving the ALH Dhruv have been reported. Experts say the malaise in the ALH fleet could be related to design & engineering issues.  

Over 400 indigenous Dhruv and its variant helicopters built since 2002, but at least 23 crashed

Army has issued a statement saying that prior to Friday's crash in Arunachal, the Air Traffic Control received a May Day call suggesting a technical or mechanical failure in the chopper.

Pakistan Army chopper, with senior officers on board, crashes in Balochistan

Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, commander XII Corps, is said to be among those on board the helicopter which was assisting with flood relief work in the area. Rescue operations are underway.

Pawan Hans chopper crash not an anomaly. Govt-owned firm’s 37-yr record marred by multiple mishaps

Crash that killed 4 one of several Pawan Hans chopper accidents in last few decades. These incidents, coupled with losses, operational issues & legal hurdles, may delay disinvestment.

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife, 11 others die in IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu

14 people, including CDS Rawat and his wife, were on board the Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 chopper which crashed in the forest area between Coimbatore and Sulur.

Military helicopter with CDS Gen. Rawat crashes near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu

There were at least four people on board besides the crew on the military helicopter. Five bodies have been recovered while four people have been rescued and taken to the military hospital in Wellington.

Black box of IAF Mi-17 that crashed in Kashmir 27 Feb missing, villagers may have stolen it

Top IAF officers told ThePrint that the black box had been missing since the Mi-17 crashed in Budgam on 27 February.

Spate of chopper crashes raises questions on crew safety and training

Ten service personnel have been killed in four chopper crashes this year, only one of which was an ageing helicopter, the Chetak.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.