Saturday, August 1, 2015
August 2015
Indo-Israeli Barak 8 missile to be test-fired in Aug
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indo-israeli-barak-8-missile-to-be-test-fired-this-month/articleshow/48315001.cms
Indian Army, PLA hold maiden personnel' meet at DBO in Ladakh
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-pla-hold-maiden-personnel-meet-at-dbo-in-ladakh/articleshow/48309061.cms
Friday, July 3, 2015
July 2015
Keep low-rated, debt-heavy firms out of defence projects under 'Make in India', recommends MoD panel
4-star General for tri-services issues?
New recruits tote AK-59s, panic grips the valley
IAF moves proposal to acquire 48 Mi 17 choppers from Russia to strengthen transport fleet
Jul 17 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
Navy's wish list: 200 ships, 600 aircraft
Rajat Pandit
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Jul 17 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
Embarrassing disclosure: Drone shot down by Pakistani army made in China, says Chinese state media
Border boils: Will fight fire with fire, India warns Pak
Sachin Parashar & Omer Farooq Khan
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Japan to join Malabar naval drill
Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October. But India will host a separate bilateral naval exercise with Australia, which too was keen on joining Malabar, in September.
Doval: No back channel Kashmir talks with Pakistan
Jul 13 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
Rajat Pandit
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New Delhi:
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/breakthrough-in-ties-india-pakistan-agree-to-discuss-all-issues-connected-to-terrorism/articleshow/48015454.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/project-to-build-new-improved-version-of-tejas-fighter-may-be-given-to-private-sector/articleshow/48010908.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/tata-motors-bags-order-for-1200-trucks-from-indian-army/articleshow/48017844.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/major-breakthrough-in-locating-missing-dornier-aircraft-cg-791-flight-data-recorder-recovered/articleshow/48019864.cms
Hawk trainer crash puts HAL production under lens
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/hal-production-under-lens-after-hawk-trainer-crash/articleshow/47954085.cms
Jul 04 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
New Delhi:
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Jul 04 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
Mahindra, Airbus tie up for copters
Piyush Pandey
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Mumbai:
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Cos To Manufacture Choppers For Defence Under `Make In India' Initiative
India is going to renew its hunt for assault rifles
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-to-renew-hunt-for-assault-rifles-after-scrapping-four-year-old-tender-of-rs-4850-crore/articleshow/47906988.cms
Monday, June 1, 2015
june 2015
Image Credit: Wikimedia CommonsArmy still to get proper bullet-proof jackets a decade after demand
It was way back in October 2009 that the defence acquisitions council had cleared the acquisition of 1,86,138 such bullet-poof jackets. (TOI photo: Sanjay Hadkar)
It was way back in October 2009 that the defence acquisitions council had cleared the acquisition of 1,86,138 such bullet-poof jackets. (TOI photo: Sanjay Hadkar)
Chinese military research academy praises India's Arjun tank
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/chinese-military-research-academy-praises-indias-arjun-tank/articleshow/47863591.cms
Swedish govt lines up Gripen fighter offer for India
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/swedish-defence-minister-peter-hultqvist-coming-with-gripen-ng-fighter-aircraft-offer/articleshow/47590680.cms
Bold operation by Indian Army: Many militants involved in Manipur ambush neutralised in Myanmar
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/bold-operation-by-indian-army-many-militants-involved-in-manipur-ambush-neutralised-in-myanmar/articleshow/47601222.cms
Army Chief in Imphal; Naga, Manipuri outfits claim responsibility for killing 18 soldiers
Posted on: 10:02 AM IST Jun 05, 2015 | Updated on: 6:25 pm,Jun 5,2015 IST
IAF fighter trainer aircraft crashes in Odisha
The Hindu
The Indian Air Force fighter plane Hawk A-3492 that crashed in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday.
U.S., India Strengthen Military Ties With Trade Deals
Defense Secretary Carter, Indian Defense Minister Parrikar to sign an agreement known as the 2015 Framework for the U.S.-India Defense Relationship By Updated June 3, 2015 1:36 p.m. ET
Kashmir is ‘unfinished agenda’ of partition, says Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif
He linked peace with India to resolving the Kashmir issue according to the UN resolutions. By: Press Trust of India | Islamabad | Updated: June 4, 2015 7:53 am -
India suspects British backing of Pak-Afghan intel cooperation
India scraps duty exemptions in defence production for public sector to attract foreign companies
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US may offer to co-develop trainer for IAF on lines of Beechcraft T-6 Texan 2 as well as upgrade missile systems.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
May 2015
Speeding up defence deals: Government to ease offset clause for procurement contracts
Indian warships take part in naval exercise with Singapore
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May 22 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
EXPRESSWAY TURNS RUNWAY FOR IAF JET
Army making targeted kills of terrorists in J&K: Parrikar
Israel will partner India to develop missile system
Hunt for Army assault rifle may be called off
Rajat Pandit,TNN | May 20, 2015, 12.56 AM IST
Ordinary infantry jawans are often forgotten in the race for acquiring big-ticket weapons like fighters, helicopters, submarines, tanks, howitzers and the like. (Representative image)
In the News May 2015
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HAL front-runner for being India partner for Kamov choppers
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/hal-front-runner-for-being-india-partner-for-kamov-choppers/articleshow/47286433.cmsThe Kamov Ka-226 is a small, twin-engined Russian utility helicopter. The Ka-226 features an interchangeable mission pod, rather than a conventional cabin, allowing the use of various accommodation or equipment configurations. The Ka-226 entered service in 2002.
Defence ministry clears projects worth Rs 25,000 crore
India, France to discuss Rafale deal this week.
France offers 25% discount to India on purchase of 36 Rafale jets Read more at:
- Top speed: 2,130 km/h
- Range: 3,700 km
- Length: 15 m
- Wingspan: 11 m
- Engine type: Snecma M88
| Akash | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mobile Surface-to-air missilesystem |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009-present |
| Used by | Indian Army Indian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | DRDO |
| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factories Board Bharat Dynamics Bharat Electronics |
| Produced | 2009-present |
| Number built | 3000 missiles[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 720 kg (1,590 lb) |
| Length | 578 cm (228 in) |
| Diameter | 35 cm (14 in) |
| Warhead | High-explosive, pre-fragmented warhead |
| Warhead weight | 60 kg (130 lb) |
Detonation
mechanism | RF proximity fuse |
| Propellant | integral rocket motor/ramjet booster and sustainer motor |
| Flight ceiling | 18 km (59,000 ft) |
Guidance
system | command guidance |
Navy for ‘made in India’ tech, gives DRDO list of 100 wishes
INS Sardar Patel: Indian Navy's new base in Gujarat set to be commissioned Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47177141.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
India faces severe ammunition shortage, can fight war for only 20 days: CAG
As for Tejas, the CAG held the fighter was "dependent on foreign sources" for important components such as engine, multi-mode radar, radome, flight control system actuators, multi-functional display system and the like.
Varuna 2015: Stunning images of Indo-French Naval exercise
India faces severe ammunition shortage, can fight war for only 20 days: CAG As for Tejas, the CAG held the fighter was "dependent on foreign sources" for important components such as engine, multi-mode radar, radome, flight control system actuators, multi-functional display system and the like.
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