India To Become Third Largest Aviation Market : IATA
India will be among the top three aviation market by 2024 according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 20- year air passenger forecast report. India is currently at seventh position in Global Aviation market. Highlights Of Report • The number of...
First indigenously overhauled Sukhoi-30 MKI handed over to IAF by 11 BRD
On October 28, 2018, the first indigenously overhauled Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet was handed over to the IAF. i. It was built by the 11 Base Repair Depot (BRD) of the Indian Air Force at Ojhar in Maharashtra’s Nashik district. ii. It will be deployed with the Air...
US military successfully tested ballistic missile intercept system
On October 28, 2018, the US military aboard the USS John Finn successfully detected, tracked and targeted and a medium-range ballistic missile off the west coast of Hawaii. i. It was done by an SM-3 Block IIA missile and is the 3rd attempt so far. ii. Previously, the...