Defence general
DRDO’s development of AEW&CS system to result in low-cost offshoot
30 Jul 2009
The Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has revealed that it has developed a low-cost, indigenous radar system, which will match and even surpass the Israeli Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).
Remembering Kargil
28 Jul 2009
Kargil has already faded from public memory and it appears that some politicians would like the story of that war to be erased permanently and buried. The courage of the Indian soldier is remembered only in times of war. Maj Gen Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM
India's Akula nuclear sub completes first stage of sea trials
27 Jul 2009
The first stage of new sea trials of the Russian nuclear attack Akula-II class submarine, slated to be handed over on a 10-year lease to the Indian Navy, has been successfully completed.
India launches indigenous nuke sub INS Arihant
27 Jul 2009
After eleven years of construction, INS Arihant, India’s first indigenous nuclear powered submarine slipped into waters flooded into a dry dock at Vishakhapatnam’s Matsya naval base.
Indo-US nuke deal: First round of talks on reprocessing fuel concludes
25 Jul 2009
Taking the operationalisation of the Indo-US nuclear deal another step ahead, both India and US completed a first round of consultations on reprocessing of spent fuel of American origin on Indian soil.
Sea trials of Russian nuke sub for India on schedule
24 Jul 2009
Final sea trials of a Russian Akula II-class nuclear-powered submarine, slated for lease to the Indian Navy, are continuing on schedule, a shipyard official said Friday.
Israeli Arrow II missile defence test fails
23 Jul 2009
Raytheon: Indian GAGAN air navigation system is the world’s most advanced
23 Jul 2009
Raytheon Co has been awarded an $82 million contract from the Indian Space Research Organization to partner it in modernising the Indian air navigation system.
India, US sign defence pact; plan strategic dialogue
20 Jul 2009
India today signed three agreements with the United States, including a strategically important defence pact.
Negotiations to begin for Rs9,500-cr upgrade programme of IAF Mirage 2000s
17 Jul 2009
India will commence negotiations for the upgrade programme of the Mirage 2000 fighter jets with a French delegation. The upgrade costs may work out to as much as Rs9,500 crore.
Indian indigenous nuclear sub to be unveiled on 26 July: report
16 Jul 2009
Reports in a section of the media suggest that the secretive Indian nuclear submarine programme, referred to as the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV), may finally be unveiled at a Vishakhapatnam naval shipyard on 26 July.
Northrop bags Space Fence project to monitor space debris
15 Jul 2009
Tracking and detecting the ever-proliferating space junk has now become a matter of urgency for all space-faring nations, particularly as space-related activities begin to mount in the coming years.