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@sancho Mig-35 is a very capable and potent fighter for all the reasons I mentioned in my previous post. I have had couple opportunities to interact with a few IAF test pilots during AI-07 & AI-09 and they too rated it very highly. So, I really have no doubt in my mind that it will qualify for...

Indian pilots are paid handsomely! In absolute terms-not as much as the USAF pilots, but enough to lead a very comfortable life in India! I think you yourself made the observation about the emoluments being high. They get a lot of additional perks also. Let Muradk confirm from his friends about...

Now where in the report does it mention ‘Fighter Pilots’? Do you guys know how many transport aircrafts and helis we operate? 100 is such a miniscule number compared to the total number of pilots in IAF. Moreover we are not talking of pilots leaving in 2-3 years. One can apply for voluntary...

Russia concludes third stage of Nerpa sub trials in Far East 23/09/2009 KHABAROVSK, September 23 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Nerpa nuclear attack submarine, damaged in a fatal accident during tests in November last year, successfully completed the third stage of sea trials, the governor of...

All 7 satellites placed in orbit. Mission completed Successfully:tup: Launch pics:

CCS discusses Navy's new acquisition plans The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) today discussed acquisition of 10 warships and 80 radars for the Navy aimed at strengthening coastal security, identified as a priority after the Mumbai attacks. The 10 warships -- six frigates with advanced...

@sancho Just a general post- I agree with you that the Rafale, ‘technically’ is probably the best aircraft available in the open market for a multitude of reasons. I would personally like to see the Rafales in IAF colors. But, is the MRCA all about picking the best that is...

ISRO starts filling liquid fuel for PSLV rocket Chennai, September 21, 2009 Filling of liquid fuel in the second stage of the Rs.70-crore Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket that would carry the Rs.130-crore Oceansat2 — India’s remote sensing satellite — on Wednesday afternoon was...

A scanned copy of the four page handwritten letter ‘allegedly’ written by A.Q Khan to his wife has been reproduced in the ‘Sunday Times’ Mag. For some reason it is not available in the online version. Also, there is a photo of A.Q Khan with the writer of the article-Simon Henderson confirming...

Russian firm offers full technology transfer Monday, Sep 21, 2009 Vladimir Radyuhin MOSCOW: “We have pledged 100 per cent technology transfer for the MiG-35, including the radar and all its systems,” Tishchenko, General Director of the Russian company, Phazotron, told The Hindu...

Russia ready to help India build its own advanced radar Monday, Sep 21, 2009 MOSCOW: As the race in the Indian Air Force’s $10-billion tender for 126 combat jets reached the crucial stage of flight trials, Russia, on top of a full technology transfer, is offering India help in building...

Navy backs Tejas with Rs 900 cr Bangalore September 21, 2009, Talk to navy fighter pilots about their air force counterparts and you cannot miss the message: air force pilots are pussycats… real fighter jocks fly from ships!:D One of the most breathtaking sights in military aviation is...

ISRO preparing for GSAT 4 launch in two months Sat, Sep 19 Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS): While the preparations for launch of India's ocean monitoring satellite Oceansat 2 and six other nano satellites Sep 23 is on, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting ready for the bigger...

India seals bilateral pact with Maldives September 19. 2009 NEW DELHI: In an apparent attempt to counter China’s growing sway in the strategically important Indian Ocean region, India has signed a bilateral pact with the Maldives, in which the two countries have agreed to bolster defence...

Investigation: Nuclear scandal - Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan September 20, 2009 The Pakistani scientist who passed nuclear secrets to the world’s rogue states has been muzzled by his government. In a smuggled letter, AQ Khan reveals his side of the story It could be a scene from a film. On a...

Indian Air Force seeking a basic trainer Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 BANGALORE: Worried over the non-availability of a basic trainer to train its flight cadets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has written to a number of overseas manufacturers who have designed and manufactured basic turbo trainers...

Hi, The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has uploaded the brochure of AHWR300-LEU on its website and is available for download. Like I said no classified info on those pics I posted ;) http://www.dae.gov.in/gc/ahwr-leu-broc.pdf They have also uploaded Dr. Anil Kakodkar's statement...

Indian Army Special Forces For New 9mm Pistol Friday, September 18, 2009 The Indian Army has put out a request for information (RFI) for new semi-automatic 9mm (9x19) pistols for its Special Forces and Parachute units. According to the RFI document, the Army has detailed that it is looking...

Visit Indian Navy sticky thread. There s a treasure trove of info there including a video of the launch. Apparently, another thread on the same topic got merged with it. http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/30327-indian-navy-news-discussions-9.html

Cross-posting from another thread...... Pak files 2 cases against Hafiz Saeed: Report 17 September 2009, FAISALABAD: The Pakistani authorities have filed two separate cases against Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and chief of the banned...