Defence general
Indian Army patents camouflage uniform
02 Nov 2009
Qian Xuesen, father of China’s missile programme, passes away
02 Nov 2009
Qian Xuesen, known as the father of China's space and missile programmes, responsible for developing the country’s intercontinental ballistic and Silkworm anti-ship missiles as well as weather and reconnaissance satellites, has died.
India boosts hit capability of Special Forces
30 Oct 2009
HAL rushes team to Ecuador to probe Dhruv crash
30 Oct 2009
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said Friday it had rushed a three-member team, including its chief test pilot, to Ecuador to probe the crash of a Dhruv ALH belonging to the Ecudorian Air Force.
US Air Force dubs Cope India exercise a success
29 Oct 2009
Boeing signs offsets deal with Indian defence PSUs for P-8I contract
29 Oct 2009
Boeing Co’s Integrated Defence Systems has signed agreements with Indian DPSUs for the supply of equipment which will be fitted on Indian P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft as part of offset conditions.
Boeing assurance on ToT for production of F-18IN in India
29 Oct 2009
With the second phase of trials for the IAF’s 126 medium range multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) tender now complete, Boeing has said it would readily transfer technology to India for construction of its F/A-18IN Super Hornet fighter jets.
No military involvement in Afghanistan, Antony clarifies
29 Oct 2009
Gushing sentiments from a top US military commander soon after conclusion of a joint Indo-US army exercise has clearly put Indian defence minister AK Antony on the defensive forcing him to clarify that India will not participate militarily in Afghanistan.
Indian defence minister to visit Japan
28 Oct 2009
Will go with Indian Army “...anywhere, anytime”: US Army
27 Oct 2009
India and the United States have concluded the largest-ever army exercise conducted by both nations and happy US commanders have sent out signals that both the armed forces were ready for joint counter-insurgency and anti-terror operations in battle conditions.
Russia, India, China trilateral meet ‘productive’
27 Oct 2009
The ninth trilateral meeting between Russia, India and China (RIC) has ended on a ‘productive’ note with a declaration that all three countries would closely cooperate in the fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
China slams US cyber attack report
24 Oct 2009
China responds angrily to a report, commissioned by a US Congress panel, to find out the magnitude of the threat of cyber attacks to the US and its defence establishments from China in the event of a war
Manmohan to engage ASEAN actively
24 Oct 2009
Manmohan, Wen bilateral meet positive
24 Oct 2009
Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart, Wen Jiabao, met for a scheduled bilateral meet in Thailand and agreed to build "trust and understanding" in their bilateral relationship.
Agni-II user trial anytime between 3-8 November
23 Oct 2009
Indo-US nuke deal not a template for others: Hillary Clinton
22 Oct 2009
Setting doubts at rest that there may be a rethink about the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said that the deal was part of a broader American strategic approach towards New Delhi.
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