Defence aerospace contractor United Technologies has secured smaller rival Goodrich's assent to be acquired in an $18.4-billion cash deal, including the assumption of $1.9 billion debt.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries comes under cyber attack

20 Sep 2011

45 servers and 38 computers at 11 facilities of Japan's largest defence contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, have come under sustained cyber-attack by unidentified hackers.

India to develop Kyrgyz torpedo testing facility

19 Sep 2011

Lasers could be used to detect roadside bombs

19 Sep 2011

China expanding seabed mining in Indian Ocean

17 Sep 2011

The move comes as a tit for tat to India's rejection of China's objections to ONGC Videsh's oil exploration off the Vietnam cost.

PoK residents stage protests as jihadis gather in force

By By Rajiv Singh | 16 Sep 2011

Storm clouds are gathering once again along the LoC in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, with reports of local residents protesting the presence of jihadis emerging from inside Pakistan–Occupied-Kashmir, Rajiv Singh reports

India rejects Chinese bid to claim Vietnamese oil blocks

15 Sep 2011

In a rare display of toughness India's ministry of external affairs (MEA) said China's objections have ''no legal basis'' as the blocks belong to Vietnam

US, Romania in missile defence pact

14 Sep 2011

MoD asks Army, IAF to reconcile differences on attack choppers

13 Sep 2011

Germany committed to support India's UNSC bid

13 Sep 2011

HAL to be third defence PSU to see divestment

13 Sep 2011

Hindustan Aeronautics, the country's only military aircraft manufacturer, will become the third defence undertaking after Bharat Electricals Ltd and BEML to see disinvestment.

Pipavav, Mazagon Dock JV ushers in new era in warship construction

13 Sep 2011

Pipavav Shipyard forms joint venture with Mazagon Dock

12 Sep 2011

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