New Delhi: A senior navy officer, who played a crucial role in the acquisition of Admiral Gorshkov, the Russian aircraft carrier, has been placed under the scanner. Investigators are looking into whether commodore Sukhjinder Singh’s proximity to some Russians was in any way linked to problems associated with the Gorshkov project, including the escalation in cost as well as delays. Singh was in charge of the aircraft carrier project in Russia, and had been stationed there for many years. The commodore was deputed there to supervise the re-fitting and technical requirements. The probe also focuses on his improper personal conduct.
The carrier has for long been in focus for the quantum jump in its cost — the project cost has gone up from Rs4,870 crore in 2004 to Rs11,650 crore currently. In the second week of March, during Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, India had — in a controversial move — agreed to pay $2.33 billion for the refitting as against the original $974 million agreed upon in 2004. Singh was posted in Russia until about three years ago, and was probably the senior-most officer there to oversee the Gorshkov project. On his return to Delhi, he was appointed to the crucial post of principal director (aircraft carrier project) looking after the Gorshkov project from the headquarters. All of this underlines Singh’s extensive involvement in the project.
According to the navy, the formal inquiry against Singh, who till some months ago was the principal director of the project, started a few weeks ago. It was ordered after incriminating evidence emerged showing his links to some Russians.
DNA has material to establish the commodore’s involvement in activities which were unbecoming of an officer of his rank and stature.
Confirming the inquiry, a navy spokesperson told DNA, “The IN (Indian Navy) has received information about a senior naval officer who has been involved in an act of loose moral conduct. The navy has instituted an inquiry to establish whether this had any influence on the performance of his official duties. Preliminary indications are that the involvement has been at a personal level.”
A navy source said the inquiry is looking into “all aspects” of Singh’s conduct, including whether his behaviour in Russia and proximity to some Russian individuals has had any “impact on the Gorshkov deal”. The concern is whether those individuals were part of a larger conspiracy of the Russian arms industry.
The Gorshkov project took a bizarre turn when Russians demanded in mid-2008 a massive price hike for the refit, leading to many within the navy and outside to suggest scrapping the entire project. In fact, questions continue to swirl about the logic of price hike. The carrier, which was originally slated to be delivered in 2008, is now only expected in 2012. Again, through it all, Singh has had a crucial role.
A navy source told DNA that “preliminary evidence” indicates that Singh may not have played any significant role in deciding the new price.
However, Singh was a member of the cost negotiation committee (CNC) set up last year to resolve the unprecedented Russian demand for increase in refit cost. According to naval records, Singh sat through the first meeting of the CNC last year. The CNC comprised at least three admirals from the navy, some three joint secretary rank officers and others. Singh was among the junior-most.
“The inquiry is going through the records” of the CNC, sources confirmed. The one man investigation, a formal court of inquiry, would “sum up in the next few days”, they said.
Connections, implications
Project cost of Admiral Gorshkov has gone up from Rs4,870 crore in 2004 to Rs11,650 crore currently Singh was in charge of the aircraft carrier project in Russia and had been stationed there for many years Sources in the intelligence set-up said incriminating evidence detailing Singh’s improper conduct was made available to naval authorities, prompting them to start the inquiry
Investigators are also looking at his Russian contacts and if they had any links to the Russian arms industry, as well as if some of those close associations could have influenced his conduct in the Gorshkov deal
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_conduct-of-senior-naval-officer-in-gorshkov-project-under-scanner_1370307
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
NEWS FLASH - Jawan killed in Kashmir gunbattle
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SRINAGAR: A Rashtriya Rifles soldier was killed and another wounded in a gunbattle with separatist guerrillas in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Thursday.
The gunbattle started on Wednesday when joint forces, including local police, surrounded the militants hiding in Zachaldara area of Rajwar forests in the district, 78 km from here.
According to a police official, one person was killed on Wednesday while another received injuries.
"Firing is continuing. The cordon has been extended and more reinforcements have been rushed to the area," the officer said.
Source: http://toi.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jawan-killed-in-Kashmir-gunbattle/articleshow/5773096.cms
Sunday, March 21, 2010
NEWS FLASH - BrahMos cruise missile test-fired successfully
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday again tested the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which the armed forces are already inducting as a 'precision' strike weapon, from a moving warship INS Ranvir off the Orissa coast.
"The missile was launched from the vertical launcher fitted on INS Ranvir at a decommissioned target ship, INS Meen, and hit it perfectly. The launch met all mission requirements and was 100% successful," BrahMos Aerospace chief A S Pillai said.
"The test was important since the missile, which flies at speeds of 2.8 Mach, performed supersonic maneuvering after being launched from the vertical launcher and homed on to the target successfully," he added.
The Navy has already inducted the 290-km range BrahMos missiles on some warships, having earlier placed orders worth Rs 711 crore for 49 firing units in 'inclined launcher configurations'. It's now gearing up to induct these air-breathing missiles in the `vertical launcher configuration as well'.
This is significant since `vertical launchers' are fitted under the warship's deck, protecting them from the atmospheric conditions and imparting some stealth to the weapon system. It also allows the missile to be fired in any direction.
"With vertical launchers, the missile can be fired at any target in the entire 360 degree spectrum," said Pillai. Two such modules, with 16 missiles, are to be fitted in each of the three Kolkata-class P-15A destroyers being built at Mazagon Docks at a cost of Rs 11,662 crore. BrahMos will also arm the three more Talwar-class 'stealth' frigates being built at Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad (Russia) under a Rs 5,514 crore project.
The Army, on its part, is on course to induct two more regiments of the BrahMos Block-II land-attack cruise missiles (LACM), which have been designed as 'precision strike weapons' capable of hitting small targets in cluttered urban environments.
Swift induction of BrahMos Block-II is necessary because Pakistan army is inducting its nuclear-capable Babur LACM, developed with China's help to have a 500-km strike range, in large numbers. BrahMos-II can potentially be used for 'surgical strikes' at terror training camps across the border without causing collateral damage.
One regiment of the 290-km range BrahMos-I variant, which consists of 67 missiles, five mobile autonomous launchers on 12x12 Tatra vehicles and two mobile command posts, among other equipment, is already operational in the Army. It had earlier ordered two BrahMos regiments in the first phase at a cost of Rs 8,352 crore.
The BrahMos Block-II variant has been developed to take out a specific small target, with a low radar cross-section, in a multi-target environment.
But the work on submarine and air-launched versions of BrahMos is still going quite slow. While talks with Russia are now in the final stages for BrahMos' integration with Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, the missile will be tested for the first time from submersible pontoon launchers this year in preparation for their induction on submarines.
Incidentally, India and Russia have also begun preliminary work on a 'hypersonic' BrahMos-2 missile capable of flying at a speed between 5 and 7 Mach, as reported earlier.
The armed forces' eventual plan is to have nuclear-tipped LACMs, with strike ranges over 1,500 km. Unlike ballistic missiles like Agni, cruise missiles do not leave the atmosphere and are powered and guided throughout their flight path.
Cruise missiles, which can evade enemy radars and air defence systems since they fly at low altitudes, are also much cheaper as well as more accurate and easier to operate than ballistic missiles.
"The missile was launched from the vertical launcher fitted on INS Ranvir at a decommissioned target ship, INS Meen, and hit it perfectly. The launch met all mission requirements and was 100% successful," BrahMos Aerospace chief A S Pillai said.
"The test was important since the missile, which flies at speeds of 2.8 Mach, performed supersonic maneuvering after being launched from the vertical launcher and homed on to the target successfully," he added.
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This is significant since `vertical launchers' are fitted under the warship's deck, protecting them from the atmospheric conditions and imparting some stealth to the weapon system. It also allows the missile to be fired in any direction.
"With vertical launchers, the missile can be fired at any target in the entire 360 degree spectrum," said Pillai. Two such modules, with 16 missiles, are to be fitted in each of the three Kolkata-class P-15A destroyers being built at Mazagon Docks at a cost of Rs 11,662 crore. BrahMos will also arm the three more Talwar-class 'stealth' frigates being built at Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad (Russia) under a Rs 5,514 crore project.
The Army, on its part, is on course to induct two more regiments of the BrahMos Block-II land-attack cruise missiles (LACM), which have been designed as 'precision strike weapons' capable of hitting small targets in cluttered urban environments.
Swift induction of BrahMos Block-II is necessary because Pakistan army is inducting its nuclear-capable Babur LACM, developed with China's help to have a 500-km strike range, in large numbers. BrahMos-II can potentially be used for 'surgical strikes' at terror training camps across the border without causing collateral damage.
One regiment of the 290-km range BrahMos-I variant, which consists of 67 missiles, five mobile autonomous launchers on 12x12 Tatra vehicles and two mobile command posts, among other equipment, is already operational in the Army. It had earlier ordered two BrahMos regiments in the first phase at a cost of Rs 8,352 crore.
The BrahMos Block-II variant has been developed to take out a specific small target, with a low radar cross-section, in a multi-target environment.
But the work on submarine and air-launched versions of BrahMos is still going quite slow. While talks with Russia are now in the final stages for BrahMos' integration with Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, the missile will be tested for the first time from submersible pontoon launchers this year in preparation for their induction on submarines.
Incidentally, India and Russia have also begun preliminary work on a 'hypersonic' BrahMos-2 missile capable of flying at a speed between 5 and 7 Mach, as reported earlier.
The armed forces' eventual plan is to have nuclear-tipped LACMs, with strike ranges over 1,500 km. Unlike ballistic missiles like Agni, cruise missiles do not leave the atmosphere and are powered and guided throughout their flight path.
Cruise missiles, which can evade enemy radars and air defence systems since they fly at low altitudes, are also much cheaper as well as more accurate and easier to operate than ballistic missiles.
Friday, March 12, 2010
NEWS FLASH - Delhi High Court orders the Central Govt to grant permanent commission to women in all three wings of the armed forces
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to grant permanent commission to women officers in all three wings of the armed forces.
A division bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and M P Garg ordered the defence forces to reinstate all the women officers who had approached the court seeking permanent commission and asked the government to provide all consequential benefit to them.
In its 32-page order, the bench directed the government to reinstate those officers as well as those who retired during the case.
The high court had on December 14 reserved its verdict on the petitions for a direction to the Centre for granting of permanent commission to serving women officers like their male counterparts in the armed forces.
Currently, women are inducted in the Army as officers under the Short Service Commission for a maximum period of 14 years whereas their male counterparts are eligible to receive permanent commission after five years.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Women-get-permanent-commission-in-armed-forces/articleshow/5675778.cms
A division bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and M P Garg ordered the defence forces to reinstate all the women officers who had approached the court seeking permanent commission and asked the government to provide all consequential benefit to them.
In its 32-page order, the bench directed the government to reinstate those officers as well as those who retired during the case.
The high court had on December 14 reserved its verdict on the petitions for a direction to the Centre for granting of permanent commission to serving women officers like their male counterparts in the armed forces.
Currently, women are inducted in the Army as officers under the Short Service Commission for a maximum period of 14 years whereas their male counterparts are eligible to receive permanent commission after five years.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Women-get-permanent-commission-in-armed-forces/articleshow/5675778.cms
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
NEWS FLASH - Navy plane crashes during airshow in Hyderabad
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A Navy aircraft crashed into a residential building in a crowded area during an airshow in Hyderabad. At least one person, the pilot, is believed to have been killed. The other casualties are not known yet.
The aircraft that crashed was a Kiran MK-II aircraft belonging to the 'Sagar Pawan' aerobatic team of the Navy. Sources say after doing dive formation that was part of the air show organized for the inaugural event of the India Aviation Summit, the planes were levelling out before flying off in different directions.
Eyewitnesses say the plane nose-dived in a free fall. Rescue team says plane hit cell tower before crashing. Hyderabad police commissioner AK Khan has told NDTV that the pilot is suspected to have died.
Source: http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/disaster-at-hyderabad-air-show-17130.php
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
NEWS FLASH - Army captain, jawan killed in Kashmir gunbattle
SRINAGAR - Two men of the counter-insurgency force Rashtriya Rifles were killed and four injured in a gunfight with separatist guerrillas in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town Tuesday morning, police said.
A captain and a trooper were killed and three troopers and a civilian injured.
A senior police officer told IANS that personnel of Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police surrounded two houses in Chinkipora locality of Sopore town, 54 km from here, early morning following information about presence of militants inside.
"The holed-up militants were asked to surrender upon which they resorted to heavy automatic gunfire at the surrounding security men.
"One captain and a jawan were killed in the militant fire and four other persons including three jawans and a civilian were wounded," the police officer said.
The injured troopers have been evacuated to the army's base hospital in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir while the injured civilian has been admitted for specialised treatment in the bone and joint hospital here.
"The gunfight is still on and additional reinforcements have been rushed to the spot to ensure that the holed-up guerrillas do not escape," the police officer said.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-captain-jawan-killed-in-Kashmir-gunbattle/articleshow/5606864.cms
A captain and a trooper were killed and three troopers and a civilian injured.
A senior police officer told IANS that personnel of Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police surrounded two houses in Chinkipora locality of Sopore town, 54 km from here, early morning following information about presence of militants inside.
"The holed-up militants were asked to surrender upon which they resorted to heavy automatic gunfire at the surrounding security men.
"One captain and a jawan were killed in the militant fire and four other persons including three jawans and a civilian were wounded," the police officer said.
The injured troopers have been evacuated to the army's base hospital in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir while the injured civilian has been admitted for specialised treatment in the bone and joint hospital here.
"The gunfight is still on and additional reinforcements have been rushed to the spot to ensure that the holed-up guerrillas do not escape," the police officer said.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-captain-jawan-killed-in-Kashmir-gunbattle/articleshow/5606864.cms
NEWS FLASH - 'Pak army officer key conspirator of Pune blast'
Investigations into the February 13 Pune blast are now pointing to a serving Pakistan army officer as a key conspirator.
The name of Colonel Hamad alias Abdul Rahman of the Pakistan army has been revealed by terrorist Shaik Abdul Khwaja alias Amjad, who is under arrest.
Amjad was an important asset of the ISI and carried out many terror attacks in India from Pakistani soil. He was arrested in a covert operation by RAW in Colombo last month. His disclosures have given a new dimension to the German Bakery blast probe.
Sources told Headlines Today that India is now seriously considering taking up the issue with the Pakistan foreign secretary on February 25 during the foreign secretary-level talks between the two countries.
Amjad has confessed that Colonel Rahman approached him with surveillance videos of the Osho Ashram and Chabad House of Pune. The meeting to plot the attack was organised at an ISI hideout in Gulisthan-e-Johar area of Karachi.
Amjad has revealed that the ISI uses this hideout to house fugitive terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Colonel Hamad had brought a laptop on which he played the surveillance videos of Osho Ashram and Chabad House.
Apart from Amjad, Amir Raza Khan and another fugitive Indian terrorist Syed Abdul Rahman Hussain alias Bada Sajid were present at the meeting. Colonel Hamad asked for Amjad's help in striking the Osho Ashram and Chabad House.
It was David Coleman Headley, a prime conspirator of the 26/11 carnage, who did the surveillance of the Osho Ashram and Chabad House and made videos. These were handed to his masters in Pakistan.
Amjad told the police that Colonel Hamad is a key handler of the Lashkar. It is clear that surveillance videos prepared by Headley were handed over to the ISI, which then raised a fresh module in India to carry out the Pune blast.
Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/85359/LATEST%20HEADLINES/%27Pak+army+officer+key+conspirator+of+Pune+blast%27.html
The name of Colonel Hamad alias Abdul Rahman of the Pakistan army has been revealed by terrorist Shaik Abdul Khwaja alias Amjad, who is under arrest.
Amjad was an important asset of the ISI and carried out many terror attacks in India from Pakistani soil. He was arrested in a covert operation by RAW in Colombo last month. His disclosures have given a new dimension to the German Bakery blast probe.
Sources told Headlines Today that India is now seriously considering taking up the issue with the Pakistan foreign secretary on February 25 during the foreign secretary-level talks between the two countries.
Amjad has confessed that Colonel Rahman approached him with surveillance videos of the Osho Ashram and Chabad House of Pune. The meeting to plot the attack was organised at an ISI hideout in Gulisthan-e-Johar area of Karachi.
Amjad has revealed that the ISI uses this hideout to house fugitive terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Colonel Hamad had brought a laptop on which he played the surveillance videos of Osho Ashram and Chabad House.
Apart from Amjad, Amir Raza Khan and another fugitive Indian terrorist Syed Abdul Rahman Hussain alias Bada Sajid were present at the meeting. Colonel Hamad asked for Amjad's help in striking the Osho Ashram and Chabad House.
It was David Coleman Headley, a prime conspirator of the 26/11 carnage, who did the surveillance of the Osho Ashram and Chabad House and made videos. These were handed to his masters in Pakistan.
Amjad told the police that Colonel Hamad is a key handler of the Lashkar. It is clear that surveillance videos prepared by Headley were handed over to the ISI, which then raised a fresh module in India to carry out the Pune blast.
Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/85359/LATEST%20HEADLINES/%27Pak+army+officer+key+conspirator+of+Pune+blast%27.html
NEWS FLASH - Army jawan killed in J&K gunbattle
SRINAGAR: An army jawan was killed in a gunfight between militants and security forces in Sopore town of north Kashmir on Tuesday morning.
The jawan was killed when militants opened indiscriminate fire on the joint search party of army and police at Chankipura, 55 km from here, at around 5 AM, a defence spokesman said.
The exchange of fire between the two sides was going on when reports last came in.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-jawan-killed-in-JK-gunbattle/articleshow/5605714.cms
The jawan was killed when militants opened indiscriminate fire on the joint search party of army and police at Chankipura, 55 km from here, at around 5 AM, a defence spokesman said.
The exchange of fire between the two sides was going on when reports last came in.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-jawan-killed-in-JK-gunbattle/articleshow/5605714.cms
Monday, February 22, 2010
NEWS FLASH - MiG-27s grounded, IAF orders checks
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Incidentally, the over 100 MiG-27MLs in the IAF fleet were hardly flown in 2005-2006 after it was found that their R-29 engines were causing a large number of accidents.
The MiG-27 crash last week was soon followed by a MiG-21 going down near Bagdogra in West Bengal on February 20, as reported earlier. Ageing MiG variants, which constitute the bulk of India's combat fleet, shoddy maintenance and inadequate training to rookie pilots, have all contributed to the high crash rate in IAF.
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, on his part, said, "For us, the accidents are not only a matter of grave concern, but they also pain us deeply since lives are lost.''
Maintaining that IAF is constantly taking steps to minimize mishaps, he said, "Accidents are bound to happen. Nobody has ever had zero accidents. But we, as an organisation, must ensure that the operational efficiency and morale is not degraded.''
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/MiG-27s-grounded-IAF-orders-checks/articleshow/5604534.cms
Friday, February 19, 2010
NEWS FLASH - IAF MiG-21 crashes in West Bengal, pilot safe
NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force MiG-21 combat jet crashed soon after take-off from Bagdora in West Bengal on Friday but the pilot ejected to safety, an IAF spokesman said.
"The aircraft crashed around 3pm soon after take-off and the pilot, squadron leader Rahul Tiwari, ejected safely," the spokesman added.
"The pilot was picked up by an SAR (search and rescue) helicopter and has been taken to hospital," the spoksman said.
This is the second crash of an IAF fighter in three days. A MiG-27 had crashed near the Hashimara air base, also in West Bengal, on Tuesday.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-MiG-21-crashes-in-West-Bengal-pilot-safe-/articleshow/5593107.cms
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"The aircraft crashed around 3pm soon after take-off and the pilot, squadron leader Rahul Tiwari, ejected safely," the spokesman added.
"The pilot was picked up by an SAR (search and rescue) helicopter and has been taken to hospital," the spoksman said.
This is the second crash of an IAF fighter in three days. A MiG-27 had crashed near the Hashimara air base, also in West Bengal, on Tuesday.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-MiG-21-crashes-in-West-Bengal-pilot-safe-/articleshow/5593107.cms
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
NEWS FLASH - Decorated Army officer left dead on road for 3 hrs
NEW DELHI: A 44-year-old decorated Army officer was hit by an unidentified vehicle early Wednesday morning and left lying on Africa Avenue in south Delhi for hours. The police noticed him there, but surmised that he was dead. About three hours later, he was taken to AIIMS trauma centre where he was declared "brought dead".
The family of Major Alok Singh, who was director administration at KPMG after taking early retirement from military service, is distraught — it feels Maj Singh might have been alive had not the police been so casual in dealing with the accident. The doctors seem to agree.
"Whether a trauma victim is dead or not, is not for the police to decide, nor are they trained for it," said Dr Amit Gupta, assistant professor of surgery who is attached with the AIIMS trauma centre. There is a "golden hour" within which if a trauma victim gets medical attention he might be revived.
The incident has not just brought back the harsh spotlight on the heartless city which has little time, leave aside a sense of duty, for accident victims, it has also raised questions about the training of police — whether they know the do's and don'ts of dealing with accidents.
Maj Singh left his Safdarjung Enclave home at 6am for his usual morning walk at Deer Park. He normally returned by 8am, but when he didn't until 8.30am, his wife called his cellphone. It was answered by a cop. "The policeman said he had met with an accident and was being taken to hospital," said Rahul Jain, a friend and neighbour.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Decorated-Army-officer-left-dead-on-road-for-3-hrs/articleshow/5585574.cms
The family of Major Alok Singh, who was director administration at KPMG after taking early retirement from military service, is distraught — it feels Maj Singh might have been alive had not the police been so casual in dealing with the accident. The doctors seem to agree.
"Whether a trauma victim is dead or not, is not for the police to decide, nor are they trained for it," said Dr Amit Gupta, assistant professor of surgery who is attached with the AIIMS trauma centre. There is a "golden hour" within which if a trauma victim gets medical attention he might be revived.
The incident has not just brought back the harsh spotlight on the heartless city which has little time, leave aside a sense of duty, for accident victims, it has also raised questions about the training of police — whether they know the do's and don'ts of dealing with accidents.
Maj Singh left his Safdarjung Enclave home at 6am for his usual morning walk at Deer Park. He normally returned by 8am, but when he didn't until 8.30am, his wife called his cellphone. It was answered by a cop. "The policeman said he had met with an accident and was being taken to hospital," said Rahul Jain, a friend and neighbour.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Decorated-Army-officer-left-dead-on-road-for-3-hrs/articleshow/5585574.cms
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
NEWS FLASH - MiG-27 crashes in West Bengal, pilot killed
New Delhi: A MiG-27 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in West Bengal on Tuesday, Defence Ministry officials said. The pilot was killed in the accident. The fighter plane took off from the Hashimara air force base. The pilot, Wing Commander Aswal, was killed in the crash.
In previous incidents related to this aircraft, the IAF lost two of its Russian-made MiG-27s in crashes last year.
In May 2009, a MiG-27 crashed at Jodhpur, and in October another MiG-27 crashed near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. In both cases, the pilots ejected safely.
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