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Here is the link: India's defence imports to touch $30 bn by 2012: study : India Business I guess there are mistakes in the annual spending figures for 2007-2008.

New Delhi, Dec 21 - With its armed forces expected to ink big-ticket defence deals for combat jets, 155mm howitzers, a variety of helicopters and long-range maritime spy aircraft, India's military hardware imports bill is expected to reach a whopping $30 billion by 2012, a new study says. The...

WASHINGTON: The US would use its influence with India and the Soviet Union to "restrain" them, President Richard Nixon had in 1974 assured a visiting Pakistani Minister who raised concerns about New Delhi's nuclear test, defence budget and arms purchase from the USSR. Nixon had also told...

I agree with you. Even if we are self reliant in 60 % of military hardware, it would be good for us to manufacture the numbers to meet any threat in the Asian region.

On papers china is surely more powerful than India. No doubt. But war is not fought by weapons, it is fought by men. Nobody will be a winner in india china war. But the fact is, both countries are more interested in development and nobody wants to halt their growth by fighting a meaningless war.

Are you sure that pakistan does not have a satellite? This is unbeliveable...in the 20th century, a country does not have satellite!!!...this sounds far from true.

I would not like to carry this childish discussion. You called the pakistani missiles as rain, I gave a suitable reply. At the end of the day, we have something that can stop missiles from inflicting any damage to the people of our country. Period.

Your statement does not seem logical. Can you tell me on what basis do you say that 1 month on lost negotiations will cause 6 months delay. The Admiral Gorkshov was to be delivered by 2008, now because of delay, it is expected to be delivered by 2012. The IAC is also expected to come to...

This is a good lesson for India, I am sure the deal wont be scrapped. India needs 2 carriers to have that decisive edge against potential enemies, and its worth paying USD 1 billion. Yes, agree that the delay is a bad news, but still we have the edge having the viraat. I forsee 3 careers by 2015...

These are matters of internal security/crime/law and order, which are not good. But this does not affect the defence of the countr. This topic is as much not worth discussing as the capture of few army troops in pakistan. These are stray incidents and I would rather call it irritants than...

DRDO has not yet developed an interceptor for Cruise missiles. They are only saying that the missile shield will be capable of it. Maybe its in the development stage. Well india has already tested twice, one in exo and one in endo atmosphere, both against ballistic missiles. Can I know what is...

I thought this was a defence forum.

Getting wet? What is the umbrella developed for?