Hyderabad DRDO lab to get high performance computing system
A high performance computing system would be inaugurated at DRDO's laboratory Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group (ANURAG) here tomorrow.
The system, "Dhruva-3", will be inaugurated by Avinash Chander, Scientific...
Mi-17 pilot who rescued 80 Civilians before his Chopper crashed awarded Kirti Chakra
A pilot who rescued 80 passengers before his helicopter crashed in the inclement weather in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district and a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army, who fought with militants...
Maldives rejects military pact with US , due to Indian Pressure
The Maldives has decided not to take part in a proposed military cooperation pact with the United States over fears that it could upset the regional power India, senior officials said Wednesday.
Speaking on a visit to Sri Lanka...
Defence Ministry gets Rs. 7,870 crore more for revenue expenditure
The Ministry of Finance has decided to allow the Ministry of Defence to transfer Rs. 7,870 crore from its capital account to its revenue account to take care of its additional requirements.
The decision has come at a time when...
India, Russia work to meet Afghanistan's defence wishlist
NEW DELHI: India and Russia are working on an understanding by which New Delhi would be able to meet Afghanistan's defence wishlist. Both countries are in talks whereby Russia could provide some of the items on Hamid Karzai's list while...
Another classic example of a news-reporter engaging in needless theatrics aimed at converting a non-story into a story..:hitwall:
Here are the undeniable facts that came out during the MAKS-2013 expo:
1) The IAF is aghast that HAL has proposed "surrendering 30% of its 50% work-share" in...
HAL's DHRUV Variant “Garuda Vasudha” to search for India's Hidden Minerals
Mines Minister Dinsha Patel dedicated the advanced light helicopter “Garuda Vasudha” to the nation here today through video-conferencing.
The helicopter was launched from the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) Complex...
DRDO’s EMB-145I AEW & CS At Sakhir Air Base During The Bahrain International Airshow 2014
Link - TRISHUL: DRDO’s EMB-145I AEW & CS At Sakhir Air Base During The Bahrain International Airshow 2014
India puts brakes on Black Shark torpedo deal
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is re-evaluating its 23 December 2013 decision to approve the USD300 million purchase of 98 A184 Black Shark torpedoes from Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS), a Finmeccanica subsidiary.
The reassessment...
India needs more helicopters compared to West and China: HAL
BANGALORE: Defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Chairman R K Tyagi today said India needs more helicopters compared to the West and China.
"India needs more helicopters compared to West and China as these wonder machines...
Navy gets ready to start Vikramaditya flying ops
The Indian Navy has launched preparations to start flying operations from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
The MiG-29K fighter aircraft have started taking off from the ski-jump and making arrested landings.
Having finished training in...
With first nuclear submarine INS Arihant set for sea trials, Navy wants more for strategic deterrence
NEW DELHI: The Navy is all gung-ho about the country's first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant, declaring it will soon head for sea trials, complete the "nuclear weapons triad" and...
The only thing that I dont understand is how can we spend Billions of Dollar in import where we can't spend few billions in our own R&D. What we need today is to diversify these billions of dollars in R&D and reduce this development period from 6 to 3 yrs...:angry:
When America outsourced Warplane Manufacturing to India
The time when America got its warplanes built and serviced in India.
The following article appeared in a 1943 edition of the Life magazine. It speaks of the American fighter aircrafts being built & serviced in India, which was then a...
New 'Special Mission' aircraft for the Indian Air force
In recent years the Indian Air force (IAF) as part of its 'transformation' has been progressively augmenting its fleet of special mission aircraft beyond the usual fighter and transport squadrons. After having brought in refuellers and...
Airbus awaits closure of contract for air-to-air refuelling aircraft
With a year having passed since it had been selected by the Indian Government as the “preferred bidder” to supply its A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport to the Indian Air Force (IAF), the European defence major Airbus...
Airbus awaits closure of contract for air-to-air refuelling aircraft
With a year having passed since it had been selected by the Indian Government as the “preferred bidder” to supply its A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport to the Indian Air Force (IAF), the European defence major Airbus...