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SAIL to supply Rs100-cr worth of steel to defence agencies

03 Jul 2009

Medvedev asks shipyard to deliver Adm. Gorshkov carrier on time

Medvedev asks shipyard to deliver Adm. Gorshkov carrier on time

By Rajiv Singh | 03 Jul 2009

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has warned a Russian shipyard that there could be “grave consequences” if  the refit programme of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (ex-Adm Gorshkov) failed to meet current schedules.

EU’s Code of Conduct for defence offsets comes into play

02 Jul 2009

Aussie government outlines $60-billion defence programme

02 Jul 2009

Russia to offer Amur Class subs for Indian Navy’s next submarine tender

29 Jun 2009

New batch of IN stealth frigates to be delivered on-time: Russia

New batch of IN stealth frigates to be delivered on-time: Russia

29 Jun 2009

Russia will deliver three stealth frigates worth $1.6 billion to the Indian Navy in line with the "contract deadline" of 2012, a senior official of a Russian shipyard has said.

HAL to re-tender for co-developing medium-lift choppers

26 Jun 2009

Raytheon's Munitions Control Unit to be integrated on IAF Jaguars

23 Jun 2009

Russian nuclear subs for India - one or two?

Russian nuclear subs for India - one or two?

By Rajiv Singh | 23 Jun 2009

Reports quoting Russian officials as saying that India will be leased just one nuclear submarine are bound to raise questions as to how many were actually contracted for by the Indian Navy?

Focus research on critical, high technology areas: Anthony tells defence scientists

22 Jun 2009

Pak army chief in Moscow as US readies Afghan surge

Pak army chief in Moscow as US readies Afghan surge

By Rajiv Singh | 22 Jun 2009

As part of heightened diplomatic activity in the Afghanistan and the Indian sub-continent region, Pakistan army chief of staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani arrived in Moscow on Sunday to hold talks with the entire spectrum of the Russian civilian and military leadership.

Eurocopter to field AS550 C3Fennec for army/air force LUH tender

20 Jun 2009

$400 million contract for upgrade of IAF’s AN-32 transport planes

19 Jun 2009

High-level committee to monitor coastal security measures

19 Jun 2009

Army personnel asked not to post information on Facebook, Orkut

17 Jun 2009

Pilot error responsible for April Su-30MKI crash, says defence ministry

17 Jun 2009

Pilot error responsible for April Su-30MKI crash, says defence ministry

17 Jun 2009

Pilot error responsible for April Su-30MKI crash, says defence ministry

17 Jun 2009

Pilot error responsible for April Su-30MKI crash, says defence ministry

17 Jun 2009

IAF to place orders for 15 NAL designed Saras LTA

IAF to place orders for 15 NAL designed Saras LTA

15 Jun 2009

The country’s indigenous aircraft design and development programme is set to receive a big shot in the arm with the Indian Air Force finalising a decision to induct the Saras light transport aircraft into its fleet.

IAF to place orders for 15 NAL designed Saras LTA

IAF to place orders for 15 NAL designed Saras LTA

15 Jun 2009

The country’s indigenous aircraft design and development programme is set to receive a big shot in the arm with the Indian Air Force finalising a decision to induct the Saras light transport aircraft into its fleet.

IAF to place orders for 15 NAL designed Saras LTA

IAF to place orders for 15 NAL designed Saras LTA

15 Jun 2009

The country’s indigenous aircraft design and development programme is set to receive a big shot in the arm with the Indian Air Force finalising a decision to induct the Saras light transport aircraft into its fleet.

Flight trials for IAF’s MMRCA tender set to commence

Flight trials for IAF’s MMRCA tender set to commence

15 Jun 2009

The Indian Air Force’s global tender for 126 medium range multirole combat aircraft (MMRCA) lurched ahead with the defence ministry issuing letters of invitation for flight evaluation trials to six international firms vying for the contract.

Flight trials for IAF’s MMRCA tender set to commence

Flight trials for IAF’s MMRCA tender set to commence

15 Jun 2009

The Indian Air Force’s global tender for 126 medium range multirole combat aircraft (MMRCA) lurched ahead with the defence ministry issuing letters of invitation for flight evaluation trials to six international firms vying for the contract.

Flight trials for IAF’s MMRCA tender set to commence

Flight trials for IAF’s MMRCA tender set to commence

15 Jun 2009

The Indian Air Force’s global tender for 126 medium range multirole combat aircraft (MMRCA) lurched ahead with the defence ministry issuing letters of invitation for flight evaluation trials to six international firms vying for the contract.