Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

India grounds BAe Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers

New Delhi, India - After an accident on April 29th

The Indian air force has temporarily grounded its fleet of BAe Systems Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers, following the first crash involving the newly inducted type. One of 10 BAe-manufactured Hawks to have been put into service at Bidar air base in February, the aircraft suffered extensive damage following an aborted take-off on April 29th, according to the Indian media. The service's remaining Hawks...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1089384
Rome, Italy, 05/09/2008 17:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

DefenseJapan: aircraft "scramble" on the rise

Over 650 fighter takeoffs to intercept and identify airplanes

Scrambles increased in Japan in 2023. Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) fighter jets took off 669 times to intercept suspected violations of Tokyo's airspace. This is what emerges from the data published... more

DefenseMiddle East crisis (2). "Honest Promise": operation concluded

Moves and countermoves in a delicate Middle Eastern area

General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, recently confirmed the conclusion of the operation called "Honest Promise" (see AVIONEWS). This military action led by Tehran was initiated... more

DefenseMiddle East crisis. After Iran's attack on Israel, there is apparent calm...

Hagari, Israeli Defense Forces: "99% of threats intercepted". Bagheri, Iran: "Operation concluded" -VIDEO

Among the targets is the Israeli air base of Nevatim "from where the F-35 planes took off to target our consulate in Damascus", underlines the Iranian general more

◄ Previous page