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India Wants 2 Additional Phalcon AEW Aircraft
November 9, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force is seeking government approval to order two additional Israeli Phalcon AWACS aircraft at a cost of $800 million. The order is a follow-on the $1
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India and Russia to Step Up Defence Ties
October 5, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIn a spirit of a cooperation and understanding, India and Russia held their annual meeting to review the defence ties in Moscow on Tuesday (04 Oct 2011) and expressed “readiness to take all necessary measures to further expand the cooperation on a mutually beneficial basis.” In a Protocol signed after the Eleventh meeting of the India-Russia Inter-governmental Commission on Military Technical, co-chaired by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony and his Russian counterpart Mr AE Serdyukov, the two sides noted with satisfaction that that during the period under review various diligent steps have been taken “to deepen interaction in...
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LCA (Navy) Trainer Prototype (NP1) Achieves Milestone
September 27, 2011 @ 12:00 AMDream of the country’s first indigenous effort to build a carrier borne Naval Fighter aircraft got a fillip with the crossing of another significant milestone of the first Engine Ground Run (EGR) on the 26 Sep 2011 of first LCA(Navy) prototype NP1. The team steering LCA(Navy) project comprises, members of Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, HAL, DRDO, CEMILAC, DGAQA, CSIR Labs, Educational Institutions, other Public and Private Sector partners
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India Nears Order for Mk 2 Version of Arjun Tank
August 30, 2011 @ 12:00 AMLimited technical trials with some major and minor improvements on Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mark-I, as part of MBT Arjun Mark-II, have been carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the deserts of Rajasthan. Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the proposal for placement of indent for 124 Nos
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DRDO Made No Agreement With French for Kaveri Aero Engine
August 9, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has made no agreement with a French firm to develop the Kaveri aero engine to be used for the Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas. However, DRDO is negotiating with M/s Snecma, France for co-development and co-production of Kaveri aero engine for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-II
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Tata Power bags order to modernise IAF's Airfield Infrastructure
April 11, 2011 @ 12:00 AMTata Power’s Strategic Electronics Division bags prestigious Order to modernise Airfield Infrastructure for the Indian Air Force New Delhi, April 11, 2011: The Tata Power Company Limited through its Strategic Electronics Division (SED) has been awarded the prestigious Order to modernise the Airfield Infrastructure of Indian Air Force (IAF) by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Program, known as Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure – Phase I (MAFI-I), is of strategic importance and aims to improve capability of the Airfields to handle the modern combat air fleet being inducted by IAF
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EMBRAER UNVEILS THE NEW EMB 145 AEW&C PLATFORM DEVELOPED FOR THE INDIAN...
February 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AMEmbraer presented the first of three EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platforms, today, to representatives of the Indian government at a ceremony held at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Based on the proven Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet, the aircraft features an in-flight refueling system, SATCOM capability, a significant increase in electrical and cooling capacities, and a comprehensive set of aerodynamic and structural changes
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Defence Minister inaugurates BEL Product Support Centre at Kochi
February 9, 2011 @ 12:00 AMBharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has opened a Product Support Centre in Kochi, Kerala. The Product Support Centre was inaugurated by Indian Defence Minister, Mr A K Antony, at a function held on Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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India’s MMRCA contract may force defence offsets policy change
December 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian MoD may be forced to bring in an offsets multiplier clause in its defence offsets policy to conclude the estimated $10 billion procurement of 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). At least two of the six bidders have demanded offset multipliers to bring in technology for fulfilling the 50% offsets amounting to about $5 billion
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India announces failure of Agni 2 plus Ballistic Missile Launch
December 10, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndia's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has announced that the test launch of a new missile designated Agni 2 Plus has failed. A press release said, experimental launch of A2-P MISSILE experienced a trajectory deviation immediately after the lift-off having failure of the Mission
Container Ship Rescues Russian Pilots Bailed Out From Downed Su-30SM
ZALA Unveils "Deeply Modernized" Z-16 Recon Drone for Frontline Use
Ukraine Rejects Russian Truce Offer around May 9 Parade, Launches Kursk Offensive
Poland Begins Construction of Second Miecznik Frigate
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
