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Russian shipyard building Indian frigates runs out of funds
06 Aug 2009
Yet another Indo-Russian project is skirting with danger with the Russian Yantar shipyard negotiating a $60 million loan to enable it to complete the construction of three stealth frigates for the Indian Navy.
India capable of building N-powered aircraft carriers, warships: Kakodkar
05 Aug 2009
India has the technical expertise and capability for building nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and warships, according to AEC chairman Anil Kakodkar.
India reiterates old blah on Gorshkov deal
05 Aug 2009
Indian Navy top brass set for big reshuffle
04 Aug 2009
Indian scientists create world’s hardest nano-composite
31 Jul 2009
A team of Indian scientists has discovered the world’s hardest plastic nano-composite material, which is also capable of being used in missiles and aircraft.
BrahMos Block-II Land Attack version ready for induction after test firing
30 Jul 2009
The Block-II version of the BrahMos land attack cruise missile successfully completed its fourth and final test firing on Wednesday and has now been declared ready for induction.
BrahMos Block-II Land Attack version ready for induction after test firing
30 Jul 2009
The Block-II version of the BrahMos land attack cruise missile successfully completed its fourth and final test firing on Wednesday and has now been declared ready for induction.
BrahMos Block-II Land Attack version ready for induction after test firing
30 Jul 2009
The Block-II version of the BrahMos land attack cruise missile successfully completed its fourth and final test firing on Wednesday and has now been declared ready for induction.
Indian Navy chief defends Gorshkov acquisition
30 Jul 2009
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).
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