New Delhi: Five armed forces personnel were killed when a newly-acquired C-130J transport aircraft crashed near Gwalior on Friday in what is seen as a major setback to the efforts of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to sharpen its tactical capabilities. The IAF described it as a said day but reiffrmed its commitment to its mission.

Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony (R) and Chief of Indian Air Force Air Staff Air Marshal P.V. Naik (L) pose in front of the US manufactered C-130J Super Hercules on February 5, 2011. Pic: AFP