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In Thrust, We Trust! India's race against time to develop an indigenous high thrust class engine for AMCA

India, Oct. 28 -- The Indian Air Force is gearing up for the next generation, ever evolving, multi-domain collaborative combat environment. And for that, many highly ambitious programmes have been ini... Read More


Vijay Seth's Aircraft of the Indian Air Force 1933-2026

India, Oct. 28 -- The Gnat fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force first tasted blood and the pilots were declared heroes of the Battle of Boyra, much before the formal declaration of war by India on... Read More


Armament

India, Oct. 28 -- Guns: One 0.303 inch forward firing Vickers gun and one Lewis gun on Scarff ring on rear cockpit; Bombs: Up to 580 lb of bombs. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permiss... Read More


Performance

India, Oct. 28 -- Maximum speed: 112 knots (129 mph, 208 km/h) at 6500ft (1980 m); Cruise speed: 96 knots (110 mph,[24] 177 km/h); Range: 313 nm (360 mi, 580 km); Service ceiling: 18,800 ft (5730 m); ... Read More


Jio, Airtel wireless subscriber additions exceed 5.3 mn in Sep: TRAI

India, Oct. 28 -- Reliance Jio added 2.71 million subscribers during the month, taking its mobile subscriber base to 511.14 million. Bharti Airtel added 2.69 million, bringing its total to 494.29 mill... Read More


Amazon Leo Globalstar acquisition clears FCC approval

India, Oct. 28 -- The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Amazon Leo's USD 11.5 billion acquisition of satellite operator Globalstar, clearing a key regulatory hurdle in Amazon's p... Read More


Indus Towers Q2 net profit falls 2.5% to Rs 1,793 crore

India, Oct. 28 -- Indus Towers reported a 2.5% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,793 crore for the second quarter of FY27, even as revenue increased 4% amid continued expansion o... Read More


Specifications (Wapiti IIA)

India, Oct. 28 -- General characteristics: Crew: 2; Length: 31 ft 8 in (9.65 m); Wingspan: 46 ft 5 in (14.15 m); Height: 13 ft (3.96 m); Wing area: 488 sq ft (45 m); Empty weight: 3810 lb (1732 kg); L... Read More


History of the Wapiti by Vijay Seth

India, Oct. 28 -- The Westland Wapiti was a British two seat general purpose military single engined biplane of the 1920s. It was designed and built by Westland Aircraft Works to replace the Airco DH.... Read More


Introduction by PVS Jagan Mohan

India, Oct. 28 -- The Westland Wapiti was a general purpose military airplane that grew out of the practice current prevalent towards the tail end of World War I. At that time, a single type of aircra... Read More