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India's Mars orbiter mission in last stages of readiness; fourth phase propellant filling in progress CHENNAI: India's first Mars orbiter mission is in the last stages of readiness, with propellant being filled into the fourth and last phase of the rocket at 1.30pm. The countdown started at...

India blazes a trail with Mars mission “I would submit that the highest possible form of national security, well above having better guns and bombs than everyone else, well above ‘speaking softly and carrying a big stick, as President Roosevelt suggested, is the security which comes from...

Is India aiming to boost the Rafale’s firepower with Russian missiles? If India and France are able to sign the final contract for the Rafale, then there is a possibility the French fighter-bomber will be armed with Russian claws. According to Boris Obnosov, General Director of Russia’s...

IMAGE : IAF's Fourth C-17A Transporter Flies In Hi-Res pic of this Boeing-built aircraft, arriving recently, to join the Air Force's existing fleet of 3. Six more to come, estimated by 2014. Tail Number: CB-8004 Link - http://www.aame.in/2013/11/iaf-fourth-c-17a-transporter-flies-in.html

'Operation Hamla' in 13 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, Pondy Security forces including the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and state and Union Territory Police on Thursday conducted 'Operation Hamla' in 13 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, to check the preparedness of its personnel in...

Project EMERALD - Indian Army's Continual Thrust Towards Network-Centricity Indian Army initiative to implement an Information Technology-enabled eco-system for its Engineering support duties. The Army recently issued a notification [above] seeking responses from Indian System Integrators...

A Pair Of IAF Pilatus Trainers Over The Swiss Alps Just made that bit up about the Swiss Alps. Might be the Himalayas, how can you tell. The IAF's Swiss toys flying over the Swiss Alps makes for believable story-telling. Breathtaking, ain't it? Link -...

Bolstering India's Coastal Defences - Navy On The Hunt For New Missiles The Indian Navy recently issued a Request For Information [RFI] for acquiring, initially, 15 mobile units of missile systems, that could be placed along the coastline. Such land-based Naval Coast Batteries primarily...

Crucial EW trials on Tejas next month Following successful weapon release trials in Jamnagar in July, the Tejas programme is speeding towards another crucial milestone with electronic warfare trials to take place in November.The entire gamut of electronic warfare systems on board the first...

Avro replacement Programme on the Cusp of Hope and Despair Some recent media reports indicate that questions have been raised about exclusion of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking, from the Avro replacement programme of the Indian Air Force (IAF)...

‘Govt will not interfere in contract, cost’ of MMRCA deal : A.K. Antony Defence minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday said the government would “not interfere” in the due process being followed as part of the contract and cost (C&C) negotiations in the proposed multi-billion mega deal for 126...

Capacity of rockets could increase if PSLN comes in TN Capacity of rockets could increase if a Polar Satellite Launch Station (PSLN) was established in Kanyakumari or Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu, which were close to the Equator, a former ISRO scientist said here Wednesday...

Operation Morning Glory Game: Teaser

New video game Operation Morning Glory helps players save India from Pakistani terrorists and nuclear missiles All you fighter pilot enthusiasts who dreamed of firing mean missiles, doing those daring mid-air flips have got the opportunity of a lifetime: to pilot a IAF Mirage 2000 into enemy...

Ashok Leyland likely to bag order from Indian Army Hinduja Group company, Ashok Leyland, along with Larsen & Toubro is on the verge of backing an order from the Indian army. The order is to supply Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher, said company’s senior official. Speaking to Business...

INS Sunayna to be commissioned into Indian Navy today One more Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) will be added to the Indian Navy’s fleet of warships on Tuesday with the commissioning of INS Sunayna, one of the largest Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels, at the Southern Naval Command here. Vice...

Nepal-India joint military exercise commences in India’s hilly state A Nepal-India joint military training began at Pithoragarh of India’s Uttarakhand state from Monday. An infantry battalion of the Nepal Army (NA) and an equivalent strength from the Indian Army is participating in the...

Army to buy latest snow mobiles for Ladakh sector Army’s Northern Command has issued a global tender for procuring latest snow mobiles which will ensure better mobility for jawans and intensified patrolling in the snow-bound areas of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. General Officer...

Delivery of vessels to navy to be delayed : Bharati Shipyard Limited The commissioning of the Indian Navy’s high-end vessels, slated for this year-end, is likely to be delayed following prolonged labour unrest at the Bharati Shipyard Limited’s (BSL) ship building yard here. BSL, helped by...

India to firm up strategic partnership with Australia New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott during his trip to Brunei this week during which a nuclear deal and negotiations on a free trade agreement are expected to...