OROP Rollout a Deepavali Gift for Army Vets
NEW DELHI: In a Deepavali gift to 25 lakh retired defence personnel and nearly 6.5 lakh war widows, the BJP-led NDA government on Saturday fulfilled its commitment by issuing the much-awaited...
View ArticleBEL, Larsen & Toubro make Joint Bid for Vietnam's Frigate Upgrade
The Vietnam People's Navy Gepard-class frigate Dinh Tien Hoang (HQ-011). The first two Gepard frigates are equipped with the most modern anti-ship missilesKey PointsAn Indian consortium is bidding to...
View ArticleThe Pakistan Nuclear Nightmare
With as many as 120 warheads, Pakistan could in a decade become the world’s third-ranked nuclear power, behind the United States and Russia, but ahead of China, France and Britain. Its arsenal is...
View ArticleChhota Rajan Details on Dawood Ibrahim New and Revealing: Sources
Policemen checking vehicles outside the special cell building before the arrival of Chhota Rajan in New Delhi on Friday. PTIThe capture and deportation of underworld gangster Rajendra Sadashiv...
View ArticleIndra 2015: Russian Army Contingent Arrives for Indo-Russia Joint Exercise
JAIPUR: A Russian Army contingent arrived today in Rajasthan's Bikaner district to participate in the Indo-Russia joint training Exercise 'INDRA-2015'.The local Indian Army formation led by Col N...
View ArticleFighter Buyers are Spoilt for Choice
Top: Dassault Rafale - Bottom Left: Eurofighter Typhoon & SAAB JAS-39 GripenAfter an export famine of several years, Rafale has won customers in Egypt, Qatar and India.The revolution in the global...
View ArticleAVIC Begins FC-31 Export Drive
AVIC is promoting the FC-31 outside China for the first time.China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) has stated plans to fly a production version of its FC-31 Gyrfalcon fifth-generation fighter by...
View ArticleThe F-35 Joint Strike Fighters' Greatest Enemy: Donald Trump?
by Matthew GaultAs part of his bid to lead the free world, tycoon-turned-presidential candidate Donald Trump is talking to a lot of conservative talk show hosts. On Oct. 22, Trump sat down with Hugh...
View ArticleHow France is Fueling Japan and China’s Nuclear 'Race'
An Areva Nuclear Station (Evolutionary Power Reactor) under construction in Taishan, ChinaFrance is helping to support industrial policies that make no economic sense and potentially threaten a nuclear...
View ArticleCombat Hawk Could Be Part of Indo-UK Talks During Modi’s Visit
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the UK next week, one of the points of discussion could be a light attack aircraft developed on the basic Hawk trainers jets which India has bought from...
View ArticleMissile Defence: Erecting An Iron Dome Over India
A new generation of air defence missiles are coming up with the ability to create an “iron dome” over India that will deflect missiles, aircraft and drones aimed against the country.In March 2014, the...
View ArticleFrance, India, Agree To Details on Rafale Offsets
NEW DELHI — Under an offsets deal reached by India and France regarding the acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets, France has agreed that it will fulfill its obligations only within the aerospace arena...
View ArticleGovernment Likely to Simplify Eligibility Norms for FDI in Defence Sector
NEW DELHI: India is looking to simplify eligibility for foreign defence equipment manufacturers to invest up to 100% in Indian ventures as part of the big-ticket reform package to be rolled out before...
View ArticleMars Orbiter Mission is in Good Nick, says ISRO Chief
The ISRO had also set up a study team which was studying the future programs to be taken by the organisation. Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said on Sunday that the health...
View ArticleEuropean Powers Face Off for Gulf Fighters, Trainers
Top: Dassault Rafale - Bottom Left: Eurofighter Typhoon & Lockheed's F-16 Fighting Falconby Andrew ChuterLONDON, ROME, PARIS and ABU DHABI — The face-off between Dassault Aviation and Eurofighter...
View ArticleNuclear Capable Agni-IV Missile Successfully Test-Fired
The Agni-IV missile, lifting off majestically from a road-mobile launcher on the Wheeler Island, off the coast of Odisha, on MondayThe Army’s Strategic Forces Command, which is entrusted with the task...
View ArticleIndian Artillery Deal: South Korea Does What The Americans Cannot
Techwin K9 Thunder HowitzerSouth Korea recently sold a hundred of its locally designed and made K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers to India for about $7.5 million each. South Korea has already sold 350...
View ArticleRussia's Su-35 Super-Flanker No More a Mystery Fighter
The United Arab Emirates is engaged in talks with Russia over a potential acquisition of Su-35s, according to Ria Novosti . The discussions are taking place at the Dubai Air Show, with Pakistan also...
View ArticleHighly Encrypted Cloud System of the Indian Army Launched
The digi-locker of the army is similar to e-Locker of Digital India programme and has all the features like digital signatures and watermarkingNEW DELHI: A highly encrypted Cloud system of the Indian...
View ArticleMake in India: Boeing & TATA Announce JV to Produce Apache Fuselages
NEW DELHI: In a leg up for Modi government's 'Make in India' campaign, Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems on Monday announced a joint venture (JV) that will manufacture aerostructures for aircraft and...
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