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Russia to soon decide on purchase of French amphibious assault ship

16 Sep 2009

US not aware of details regarding Musharraf expose

15 Sep 2009

With former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf candidly admitting that military aid provided by the United States of America was diverted during his tenure to strengthen defences against India, a State Department official has said that insufficient details did not allow them to respond.

Myanmar says no Chinese bases on Coco Islands

11 Sep 2009

Boeing, Dassault in dogfight over Brazil’s fighter contract

11 Sep 2009

With the French Dassault threatening to walk away with Brazil’s tender for 36 fighter aircraft American defence contractor Boeing Co is making an improved offer for its F/A-18 Super Hornets to swing the deal its way.

N Chandra, RC Bhargava on BAE Systems’ India advisory board

09 Sep 2009

France, Brazil close to inking $7.2 billion deal for Rafale fighters

08 Sep 2009

Brazil and France's Dassault Aviation are set to begin final negotiations for the purchase of atleast 36 Rafale fighter jets potentially worth as much as 5 billion euros ($7.2 billion).

France, Brazil close to inking $7.2 billion deal for Rafale fighters

08 Sep 2009

Brazil and France's Dassault Aviation are set to begin final negotiations for the purchase of atleast 36 Rafale fighter jets potentially worth as much as 5 billion euros ($7.2 billion).

France, Brazil close to inking $7.2 billion deal for Rafale fighters

08 Sep 2009

Brazil and France's Dassault Aviation are set to begin final negotiations for the purchase of atleast 36 Rafale fighter jets potentially worth as much as 5 billion euros ($7.2 billion).

France, Brazil close to inking $7.2 billion deal for Rafale fighters

08 Sep 2009

Brazil and France's Dassault Aviation are set to begin final negotiations for the purchase of atleast 36 Rafale fighter jets potentially worth as much as 5 billion euros ($7.2 billion).

India quits IPI gas pipeline project: report

07 Sep 2009

Tehran: Iranian news agencies are carrying reports that India has exited from a gas pipeline project which it was earlier part of in association with Iran and Pakistan

Indian Navy crew to take part in Russian N-sub sea trials

07 Sep 2009

Russia not to back US curbs on N-tech transfers to India

05 Sep 2009

Even as Indian president Pratibha Patil concludes a very successful visit to Moscow, Russian sources have been quoted as saying that they will not back US attempts to place curbs on the transfer of nuclear technologies to India.

Atomic power plant, stronger defence fleet in Kalam's strategic vision for Andamans

04 Sep 2009

Adm Gorshkov row to be resolved with fresh contract

04 Sep 2009

India and Russia are likely to resolve a festering dispute over increased payments for the Adm Gorshkov aircraft carrier’s refit programme through a fresh contract, Russian officials have said.

India has ‘comprehensive’ simulation capability: AEC chief

02 Sep 2009

Stressing that the country has “comprehensive” simulation capability, Atomic Energy commission chief  Dr Anil Kakodkar said Wednesday that the country did not require additional nuclear tests.

Raytheon’s Standard Missile-6 completes successful round of tests

31 Aug 2009

Vice Admiral Nirmal Verma takes over as Indian Navy chief

31 Aug 2009

Brazil's first nuclear submarine to enter waters in 2021

28 Aug 2009

Larger strategic set-up will require chief of defence staff: Adm Sureesh Mehta

28 Aug 2009

Larger strategic set-up will require chief of defence staff: Adm Sureesh Mehta

28 Aug 2009

Missile man, Dr VK Saraswat, to head DRDO

28 Aug 2009

Eminent missile scientist Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat will be the new head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Pokhran-II: Did Buddha really smile?

27 Aug 2009

A distinguished Indian defence scientist now says that the yield of the H-bomb device in the country’s 1998 “Buddha Smiles” nuclear tests was much below expectations and that the test was a ‘fizzle,’ raising concerns about the potency of the country’s nuclear arsenal. A look at the controversy, and what it portends, by Rajiv Singh.

Procurement bungle disables UK Chinook Mk3s for eight years

26 Aug 2009

Govt set to take over Hindustan Shipyard: Pallam Raju

26 Aug 2009

Dedicated telecom network for armed forces may see light of day

22 Aug 2009