Arms & munitions
India is still world’s largest arms importer
18 Mar 2014
The study throws a damning sidelight on India’s state-controlled armament manufacture and indigenisation efforts, which have made little headway over decades of efforts
India’s nuclear sub ‘Arihant’ to be fitted with Agni-V for sea trials soon
08 Feb 2014
The nuclear-tipped missiles are ready for installation and their integration would begin after some of the scheduled sea trials of Arihant are over
Agni-III missile test-fired in another flawless mission
23 Dec 2013
This is the second user trial of the ballistic missile, which has a strike range of more than 3,000 km
Nuclear capable, Dhanush test fired successfully
23 Nov 2013
Nuclear capable, Dhanush test fired successfully
23 Nov 2013
Indian Army test-fires deep-diving version of BrahMos missile
18 Nov 2013
India has successfully tested an advanced, deep penetration variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
India, France seal $6 billion missile deal
14 Feb 2013
The Rs30,000 crore SR-SAM project is a joint venture between India and France and would be jointly developed by MBDA of France and the DRDO
Defence establishments bleeding money, says CAG
30 Nov 2012
In a report to Parliament, the accounts watchdog has slammed India’s defence programmes for inefficiency and wastage of funds
Agni-II successfully test fired for full range of 2,000 km
09 Aug 2012
Agni-II is 20 metres in length and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead weighing one tonnne over a distance of 2000 km
Agni-II successfully test fired for full range of 2,000 km
09 Aug 2012
Agni-II is 20 metres in length and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead weighing one tonnne over a distance of 2000 km
Ministry clears way for defence deals worth Rs20,000 crore
22 Jun 2012
The weapons purchase proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council include 14 Dornier aircraft for the IAF, 116 (30 mm) guns for the Indian Navy and quick reaction surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Army
Ministry clears way for defence deals worth Rs20,000 crore
22 Jun 2012
The weapons purchase proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council include 14 Dornier aircraft for the IAF, 116 (30 mm) guns for the Indian Navy and quick reaction surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Army
Ministry clears way for defence deals worth Rs20,000 crore
22 Jun 2012
The weapons purchase proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council include 14 Dornier aircraft for the IAF, 116 (30 mm) guns for the Indian Navy and quick reaction surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Army
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