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    "From Crash Selfie to Stark Reality: Why Indian Army’s Chetak & Cheetah Replacement is Still Hovering After 20+ Years: OPED",
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  "textContent": "On May 20, 2026, an Indian Army (IA) Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Tangste (Tangtse) region near Leh in Ladakh during a routine high-altitude sortie. The helicopter was carrying three IA officers — two pilots and a passenger, Major General Sachin Mehta, General Officer Commanding of the 3 Infantry Division. All three survived with minor […]\n\nThe post From Crash Selfie to Stark Reality: Why Indian Army’s Chetak & Cheetah Replacement is Still Hovering After 20+ Years: OPED appeared first on EURASIAN TIMES.",
  "title": "From Crash Selfie to Stark Reality: Why Indian Army’s Chetak & Cheetah Replacement is Still Hovering After 20+ Years: OPED"
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