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Faulty contract jeopardises Indian Navy’s submarine projects
23 Dec 2009
A faulty contract signed by the government in 2005 may see the Indian Navy’s submarine capability reduced 50 per cent by 2015 as delays have already pushed the programme behind schedule by two years.
Adm Gorshkov refit price settled for $2.3 billion
17 Dec 2009
It is now being suggested that a $2.3 billion final price may have been agreed upon for refitting the Adm Gorshkov carrier and that the Indian Navy will also be supplied extra goodies for the price.
Kakodkar, Santhanam test H-bomb yields again
14 Dec 2009
Feuding scientists, former Atomic Energy Commission chairman Anil Kakodkar and former DRDO physicist K Santhnam have targeted each other again over the yields of the country’s h-bomb test.
123 Agreement impasse to resolve soon: USIBC
11 Dec 2009
The US-India Business Council has said that all talks with the US on ‘arrangements and procedures’ of the bilateral nuclear deal are expected to be completed within a week or two.
US picks on Kashmir, Baluchistan issues
By Rajiv Singh | 10 Dec 2009
With the unconvincing bonhomie of a Washington summit behind it, a Sino-Pakistan-centric Obama administration may now have begun to reveal the true contours of its India policy.
India, Russia seal nuclear pact
08 Dec 2009
India and Russia have announced a breakthrough long-term pact in the field of civil nuclear cooperation that will be free of any restrictions and will also insulate India from any disruptions in the future.
India, Russia ink crucial nuclear, defence agreements
07 Dec 2009
In an attempt to inject life into a lacklustre relationship, Russia and India signed an agreement Monday to cooperate in the peaceful use of nuclear technology and also inked three agreements related to defence.
India-Russia settle Gorshkov price
07 Dec 2009
India and Russia may have settled a lingering dispute over the pricing for aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov’s refit programme after agreeing on a figure of $2.5 billion.
New Af-Pak: Taking on Jihadi Joe
04 Dec 2009
Now that the American president has finally committed himself to a mini-surge, and also announced an exit plan as part of a reworked Af-Pak policy, the implications for his military commanders, and the region, are enormous. A look at the possible scenarios, by Rajiv Singh.
India-made nuclear sub Arihant to ride the waves in two years
03 Dec 2009
INS Arihant (annihilator of enemies), will be inducted into the Indian Naval fleet in two years or so, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma disclosed yesterday
India-made nuclear sub Arihant to ride the waves in two years
03 Dec 2009
INS Arihant (annihilator of enemies), will be inducted into the Indian Naval fleet in two years or so, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma disclosed yesterday
India-made nuclear sub Arihant to ride the waves in two years
03 Dec 2009
INS Arihant (annihilator of enemies), will be inducted into the Indian Naval fleet in two years or so, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma disclosed yesterday