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Thiruvananthapuram: A British expert team will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday to inspect the fault of the British F-35B aircraft, which is currently at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to a technical glitch. An F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14 after taking off from the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier. Airport authorities informed that a two-member team had arrived earlier to inspect the fault in the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The UK's HMS Prince of Wales-led Carrier Strike Group has reached Singapore for joint exercises -- but without one of its F-35 fighter jets, which remains grounded at Thiruvananthapuram airport due to a hydraulic snag. The expert team to carry out the repairs is yet to arrive. Sources said that if on-site repairs are not successful, the fighter jet may need to be moved out in a military transport aircraft.The fighter jet on a routine flight made an emergency landing at Thiruv ...Read More >
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Citizens of Bengaluru brace yourself for long hours of power outages from June 29 and June 30. More than 100 areas will be impacted as BESCOM undertakes its quarterly maintenance work in various of its division. Bengaluru Power Outages June 29: According to the update by BESCOM on its X handler, there will be power outages in Kittaganahalli, Palasandra, Saptagiri, Maruthinagar, Sankapur, Raghavendra Nagar, Goolarivee, Baddihalli, Kesaramadu, C.M Badawan, Kalalli and SKS v ...Read More >
Koraput: While the state celebrates Rath Yatra on Friday, the temple town of Jeypore in Koraput district continues to observe a unique tradition, pulling of the chariots a day later even though all other rituals, such as Pahandi and Chhera Pahanra, are conducted on the same day as the main festival.Though there is no official or documented historical evidence supporting this deviation, the practice has over the years given rise to a blend of local legends, cultural beliefs and royal anecdotes.Ac ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's new approach to treat any act of terror as an act of war has added a new dimension to the Navy's operational outlook after the conduct of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said Friday."We must be prepared for this new normal," the Navy chief said at an investiture ceremony here. Over 35 Indian warships and submarines led by aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, with its MiG-29K fighters, were forward deployed in a dissuasive deterrent posture against Pakist ...Read More >
Amidst a booming fighter jet market driven by geopolitical tensions and modernization efforts, the F-35 faces scrutiny due to rising costs and reliance on US technology. A recent incident involving a stranded British F-35B in India has sparked concerns about its reliability and stealth capabilities.The fighter jet business is brisk today due to geopolitical urgency, defence budget surges, aging fleets, breakthrough technologies and expanding global competition. Countries are aggressively moderni ...Read More >
New Delhi: The fifth generation F35-B fighter that has been stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram Airport after diverting from a British aircraft carrier due to a snag, has now been moved to a repair facility. A British high commission spokesperson said the UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. "The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minima ...Read More >
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 27: Nearly two weeks after it made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport, the UK F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet will be moved to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport as it awaits repairs, the British High Commission stated on Friday. "A UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue. The UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the M ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: British High Commission has said grounded UK F-35B fighter jet will be moved to an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) hangar after specialist equipment and a team arrive from the UK.In a statement on Thursday, high commission spokesperson said, "We are working to repair UK F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as quickly as possible."The aircraft was unable to return to HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier due to adverse weather conditions. Prioritizing safety ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is choosing weapons over the welfare of its people despite its precarious economic condition, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday, adding that India is tweaking its operational plans and strategy to tackle the expanding collusiveness between Islamabad and Beijing in the maritime domain after the land borders. "We are keeping a watch on extra-regional forces in the IOR, including the PLA Navy, their warships and research vessels, and know what they are doing and where they ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an effort to further strengthen its maritime operational capabilities, India will be inking two deals next month, to procure 26 Rafale (M) fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class submarine, with France under the inter-governmental agreement. Speaking at the annual press conference in the national capital, Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Monday said: "Rafale Marine is at an advanced stage of negotiations and is only one level short of taking it to the Cabinet Commi ...Read More >
New Delhi- India is set to seal the proposed procurement of 26 naval variant of Rafale jets and three additional Scorpene submarines soon, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Monday. At a media briefing ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Tripathi also said that the government's approval for two SSNs (nuclear-powered submarines) indicated its faith in the country's indigenous capabilities to build such boats. The Navy chief also said that 62 ships and a submarine are currently under constructi ...Read More >
India is on the brink of sealing a deal to procure 26 Rafale jets of the naval variant and three additional Scorpene submarines, according to Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. This strategic move is poised to significantly boost India's maritime defense capabilities. Speaking ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Tripathi disclosed that government approval for two nuclear-powered submarines underscores confidence in India's homegrown ability to construct advanced naval vessels. He noted that current p ...Read More >
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