Tuesday, May 5, 2015

May 2015

Speeding up defence deals: Government to ease offset clause for procurement contracts

By Pranab Dhal Samanta & Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 27 May, 2015, 08.30AM IST



Indian warships take part in naval exercise with Singapore

By PTI | 23 May, 2015, 11.13PM IST
Indian Navy has dispatched four vessels, including a destroyer and a stealth frigate, on a long overseas deployment to Indian Ocean and South China Sea during which they will make port calls in various countries, including Australia and Cambodia.




May 22 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
EXPRESSWAY TURNS RUNWAY FOR IAF JET

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Army making targeted kills of terrorists in J&K: Parrikar

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Israel will partner India to develop missile system




Sukhoi-30 fighter jet crashes near Tezpur, pilots safe

Rajat Pandit & Prabin Kalita,TNN | May 19, 2015, 02.23 PM IST



Hunt for Army assault rifle may be called off

Hunt for Army assault rifle may be called off,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







Months After Suhag Presented 100 Cr Cheque, 
Army Denies Contributing to PM Fund

COURTESY: PMINDIA.NIC.IN


Government clears deal for 56 Airbus transport planes
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-clears-deal-for-56-airbus-transport-planes/articleshow/47286985.cms



HAL front-runner for being India partner for Kamov choppers
Kamov Ka-226 MAKS 2005.jpghttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/hal-front-runner-for-being-india-partner-for-kamov-choppers/articleshow/47286433.cms

The 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:

  1. Dassault Rafale
    Multirole fighter aircraft
  2. The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Wikipedia
  4. Top speed: 2,130 km/h
  5. Range: 3,700 km
  6. Length: 15 m
  7. Wingspan: 11 m
  8. Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation
  9. Engine type: Snecma M88


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Akash

Akash missile being test fired from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha
TypeMobile Surface-to-air missilesystem
Place of originIndia
Service history
In service2009-present
Used byIndian Army
Indian Air Force
Production history
DesignerDRDO
ManufacturerOrdnance Factories Board
Bharat Dynamics
Bharat Electronics
Produced2009-present
Number built3000 missiles[1]
Specifications
Weight720 kg (1,590 lb)
Length578 cm (228 in)
Diameter35 cm (14 in)
WarheadHigh-explosive, pre-fragmented warhead
Warhead weight60 kg (130 lb)
Detonation
mechanism
RF proximity fuse
Propellantintegral rocket motor/ramjet booster and sustainer motor
Flight ceiling18 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:
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