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Russian Akula-II-class n-sub to be delivered to Indian Navy in 2010
16 Oct 2009
The Russian navy will formally commission the Akula-II class Nerpa nuclear attack submarine sometime in December before it leasing it to India early next year.
China displays sudden interest in the Agni-V
By Rajiv Singh | 16 Oct 2009
In a bid to deflect attention from the increasing curiosity it's extremely ambitious military programme has been causing amongst nations, the Chinese media has exhibited sudden interest in India's inter-continental missile-the Agni-V.
China displays sudden interest in the Agni-V
By Rajiv Singh | 16 Oct 2009
In a bid to deflect attention from the increasing curiosity it's extremely ambitious military programme has been causing amongst nations, the Chinese media has exhibited sudden interest in India's inter-continental missile-the Agni-V.
China displays sudden interest in the Agni-V
By Rajiv Singh | 16 Oct 2009
In a bid to deflect attention from the increasing curiosity it's extremely ambitious military programme has been causing amongst nations, the Chinese media has exhibited sudden interest in India's inter-continental missile-the Agni-V.
India to determine if China is damming the Brahmaputra
16 Oct 2009
The Indian ministry of external affairs has said it would determine check whether there has been any change in the Chinese position of not constructing any dams on the Brahmaputra river or diverting river waters in any significant way.
India operationalises safeguards agreement with the IAEA
16 Oct 2009
India's safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has become operational with this country notifying its ‘separation plan’ to the IAEA which formally separates India’s civil and military nuclear establishments.
Indian, Oman air forces to hold joint exercise
14 Oct 2009
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will commence a week-long joint exercise with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) from 22 October.
India, Argentina sign civil nuclear deal
14 Oct 2009
India, US accelerate talks on reprocessing n-fuel
14 Oct 2009
Indian and American nuclear energy officials have held a second round of discussions aimed at setting up a dedicated national nuclear fuel reprocessing facility in India that will handle US-supplied nuclear fuel.
India successfully test-fires Prithvi-II missiles
12 Oct 2009
India today successfully test fired two nuclear-capable ‘Prithvi-II’ surface-to-surface missiles at Chandipur
India, Russia to develop hypersonic BrahMos-II cruise missile
10 Oct 2009
India and Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding last month to develop and induct a new hypersonic version of the 290-kilometre-range BrahMos cruise missile by 2015.
India, Russia to develop hypersonic BrahMos-II cruise missile
10 Oct 2009
India and Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding last month to develop and induct a new hypersonic version of the 290-kilometre-range BrahMos cruise missile by 2015.
India, Russia to develop hypersonic BrahMos-II cruise missile
10 Oct 2009
India and Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding last month to develop and induct a new hypersonic version of the 290-kilometre-range BrahMos cruise missile by 2015.
3G auction at a standstill as defence needs remain unmet
10 Oct 2009
The Government’s hopes of raising Rs35,000 crore through 3G auction are hitting a roadblock as the needs and expectations of the defence services are yet to be addressed
Antony's Moscow visit to seal important defence agreements
09 Oct 2009
It’s time for the Adm Gorshkov kite to fly again, preceding a three-day visit of defence minister AK Antony to Moscow next week.
DRDO to conduct user trials for four missiles
07 Oct 2009
DRDO to conduct user trials for four missiles
07 Oct 2009
DRDO to conduct user trials for four missiles
07 Oct 2009
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