Defence
Interpol top team to visit India to assist with overseas investigations
01 December 2008
Pakistan to buy three advanced German submarines
01 December 2008
Lockheed Martin to supply upgraded P3 Orion, F-16s to Pakistan
01 December 2008
Security shuffle: A change of rooms for Chidambaram
01 December 2008
US gets into the act - Zardari warns India against “over reaction”
29 November 2008
Pakistan cabinet in special session - Sir Creek talks cancelled
29 November 2008
NSG force levels to be boosted, wider deployment across the country
29 November 2008
PM, Patil conduct high level meets in New Delhi
29 November 2008
Online media led by Twitter keeps outside world informed of terror inside
29 November 2008
Mumbai: 60-hour siege brought to a close
29 November 2008
"Some elements" in Pakistan responsible for Mumbai attack: Pranab
28 November 2008
FBI preparing team to visit Mumbai
28 November 2008
Sunken pirate ship turns out to be Thai fishing trawler
26 November 2008
Indian Navy sets up state-of-the-art technology development centre
25 November 2008
Eurocopter sets up subsidiary in Indonesia
22 November 2008
Downsizing hits Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems
21 November 2008
Sea piracy to impact price of crude
21 November 2008
A grim two decades ahead: US intelligence assessment
21 November 2008
Sea piracy: India wields the 'Battleaxe'
21 November 2008
INS Tabar attacks Somali pirate vessel
19 November 2008
Tata Motors eyes defence market for Land Rover
15 November 2008
Russia may buy drones from Israel
15 November 2008
EADS returns to profit with improved Airbus A380, A400M
14 November 2008
India test fires Shaurya - new surface-to-surface missile
12 November 2008
Warning signals for India as credit squeeze hits Russian defence industry
12 November 2008
Indian Navy fends off pirate attack on Great Eastern ship
11 November 2008
IAF set to take delivery of first AWACS, may opt for another four: report
11 November 2008
EU nations launch European Air Transport Fleet initiative
11 November 2008
India and Qatar to boost economic ties; sign defence pact
10 November 2008
DRDO set to announce foreign partner for Kaveri jet engine
10 November 2008
Tejas LCA on way to Initial Operational Capability with first night flight
10 November 2008
Another setback for Indian Navy as accident on new Russian n-sub kills 20
10 November 2008
BEL pays 207 per cent dividend; BEML pays 120 per cent
07 November 2008
Dassault ups the ante with full technology transfer for Rafale
05 November 2008
Israeli army may buy M&M Scorpios: report
05 November 2008
Cabinet may ease rules for FDI in defence production
04 November 2008
Indian Navy crews move to Vladivostok to commence training on INS Chakra: report
03 November 2008
India turns down cost-escalation demands by Russia for Adm Gorshkov refit again: report
03 November 2008
Indian Navy awards fleet tanker contract to Fincantieri
03 November 2008
Operational clearance of LCA Tejas by 2010, induction by 2011: AK Antony
03 November 2008
Russia to export 10-15 Ka-52 Alligator helicopters annually - designer
03 November 2008
Speculation mounts about Indian lease of new Russian nuclear attack sub
30 October 2008
New Delhi to engage UN Secy Gen Ban Ki-moon in high level discussions
30 October 2008
Iran to manufacture Russian Kamov helicopters under license
30 October 2008
Lockheed Martin wins $30 million USAF contract to develop next generation turbine engines
30 October 2008
IAF’S Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team to perform at Zhuhai Airshow China 2008
30 October 2008
Indian Navy issues RFIs for six next generation submarines
27 October 2008
Air-launched BrahMos supersonic cruise missile induction not earlier than 2012: Dr Pillai
27 October 2008
Pentagon to double Special Forces
25 October 2008
US Air Force to set up new Global Strike Command for nuclear weapons
25 October 2008
US Navy completes test launches of Raytheon's Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
25 October 2008
US DARPA seeks to develop 'flying submarine'
25 October 2008
Indonesia evaluating purchase of Indian Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv
25 October 2008
India to train East Timorese naval personnel
24 October 2008
Sierra Nevada Corporation to acquire rocket motor maker SpaceDev for $38 million
22 October 2008
Eurocopter places $42-million Super Puma MKII components order with Indonesia's PT Dirgantara
22 October 2008
Russia yet to complete technology transfer of T-90 Bhishma tanks
22 October 2008
Russia submits revised refit schedule, cost escalation fee of $1.2 billion for INS Vikramaditya
22 October 2008
India, Japan sign security cooperation pact
22 October 2008
India, Russia discuss bi-lateral nuclear agreement
21 October 2008
India planning significant upgrade of UAV capability: report
18 October 2008
IAI delivers first Heron UAV to Canadian Forces in Afghanistan
18 October 2008
US cold shoulders Pak protest as its army chief visits Siachen
18 October 2008
Nuke deal with Pakistan not on the table; Indo-US deal unique, says US
18 October 2008
Pakistan fails to swing nuclear deal with China - gets satellite launch instead
17 October 2008
Finmeccanica delivers first C-27J to US Armed Forces in Waco, Texas
16 October 2008
UK Ministry of Defence misplaces computer disk containing armed forces data
13 October 2008
US strategic review of Afghanistan may consider Indian involvement
11 October 2008
Antony asks defence shipyards to expedite modernization programmes
11 October 2008
All Indian concerns met: Pranab
11 October 2008
Indo-US nuclear deal: Signed, sealed and delivered
11 October 2008
Indian opposition parties trash nuclear deal even as senior US Rep hails it
10 October 2008
India, US to sign nuclear deal today
10 October 2008
US-India nuclear deal set to become law – 10 Democrats warn Bush not to overturn riders
08 October 2008
Indian Navy chief moots greater defence, industry ties at NAVSIS'08 meet
07 October 2008
Boeing to conduct third hypersonic missile test for DARPA
07 October 2008
IAF airbases, fleet to modernise: Air Chief Marshal Fali H Major
07 October 2008
Russian UAC chief, Fyodorov, says MiG-35 only fighter to meet MMRCA tender specifications
07 October 2008
Indian Air Force in a state of transformation: Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major
07 October 2008
US offers advanced smart missiles systems, Sensor Fuzed Weapons, to India
06 October 2008
Indo-US nuclear-deal: Iran butts in, warns of “new crises”
06 October 2008
Pranab, Rice to ink nuclear accord on 13 October
06 October 2008
Counterfeit Chinese microelectronics impairing US defence equipment
04 October 2008
Indo-US N-deal: A bit more to chew on than kebabs
04 October 2008
N-deal: Signing on hold as US, India sort out mutual concerns
04 October 2008
Indian Air Force to celebrate its 76th anniversary on 8 October
03 October 2008
On the Senate floor - those in favour, and those against...
02 October 2008
Indo-US nuclear deal: And it's done...
02 October 2008
India, Russia extend life of military technical cooperation panel by another ten years
01 October 2008
Antony describes Indo-Russian inter-governmental defence meet as "landmark" event
01 October 2008
India, France to finalise Mirage upgrade and Kaveri engine development plans by early 2009
01 October 2008
Lt Gen BS Nagal takes over as chief of the Strategic Forces Command
01 October 2008
US Senate to vote on Indo-US nuclear deal today
01 October 2008
Indo-French civil N-pact likely to be signed during PM's France visit
29 September 2008
Russian defence minister begins three-day India visit next week
26 September 2008
Indo-US nuclear deal: A time for gratitude
26 September 2008
Indo-US nuclear deal: House of Reps to consider Senate version of the Bill
26 September 2008
Indo-US nuclear deal: Spanner in the works?
25 September 2008
Air force chief, ACM Fali Major says “energised environment” necessary for aerospace industry
25 September 2008
Bush and Manmohan Singh to meet up as N-deal bill moves to the US House of Reps
25 September 2008
Boeing eyeing $20 billion Indian defence aircraft orders
25 September 2008
India launches Rs.4,000 crore Regional Transport Aircraft project
24 September 2008
Pakistan recovers crashed US drone, even as Pentagon denies involvement
24 September 2008
M&M, BAE joint venture for land systems up for approval before FIPB
23 September 2008
US Chamber of Commerce lobbies on the Hill, says deal will support 250,000 high-tech American jobs
23 September 2008
Red Flag invite likely for Pakistan Air Force next year – to engage USAF in exercises at home
20 September 2008
Government considering 49 per cent FDI in select defence areas: Antony
20 September 2008
Indian Navy, CII to host IT symposium - NAVSIS
20 September 2008
Russians target African defence market- field BrahMos at AAD-2008
20 September 2008
SAAF inducts first batch of Gripen JAS-39 fighter aircraft
20 September 2008
Russia to build space centre in Cuba
20 September 2008
'Astra' undergoes second successful test firing
16 September 2008
Pune is major base for Su-30MKI fighters - to absorb third HAL-constructed squadron
16 September 2008
Israel army chief offers counter-terror training for Indian armed forces
16 September 2008
India set to sign nuclear deals with France, Russia
15 September 2008
Pakistan Air Force begins air patrols over North Waziristan
15 September 2008
$5.1 billion US Navy contract for Northrop to construct next-generation aircraft carrier
13 September 2008
Putin ratchets up spending on the Glonass satellite programme – allocates $4.4 billion
13 September 2008
Indian Navy issues tender for 16 advanced, multi-role helicopters
12 September 2008
Indian aerospace, defence sectors to generate earnings of $5 billion over 10 years for IBM
12 September 2008
Russia dispatches Tu-160 strategic bombers to Venezuela for manoeuvers
11 September 2008
US steps up pressure across Pakistan's FATA region, including ground assaults
11 September 2008
Boeing gains as US cancels $35 billion tanker bid
10 September 2008
IAI's Heron TP UAV sets new technological and operational records
10 September 2008
Israel Army chief Maj Gen Avi Mizrahi arrives on three-day India visit
10 September 2008
Russian defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov's visit may resolve INS Vikramaditya impasse
10 September 2008
India opts for US Harpoon missiles
10 September 2008
HAL completes first phase of upgrade programme for IAF's Jaguar ground attack fleet
09 September 2008
NSG's final statement strikes balance between India's 'red lines' and NPT 'safeguards'
08 September 2008
Australian opposition parties slam government policy banning uranium sales to India
08 September 2008
US Air Force General expresses frustration over delays in tanker deal
04 September 2008
Indian Air Force, Airports Authority of India partner for airspace management
02 September 2008
AgustaWestland's EH-101 helicopter beats Sikorsky offering for IAF's VIP squadron contract
30 August 2008
USAF Tanker bid: Northrop/EADS set to queer the pitch for Boeing
29 August 2008
Defence minister AK Antony urges India Inc to step up R&D investments in defence
27 August 2008
Malabar 2008 Indo-US naval exercises: US to field super carrier 'Reagan' and nuclear submarine
27 August 2008
Indian Army's Lt Gen BS Nagal to head Strategic Forces Command
27 August 2008
Zephyr high-altitude long-endurance UAV sets world record for longest flight
26 August 2008
USAF Tanker bid: Boeing does another shuffle
23 August 2008
Submarine-launched version of BrahMos missile to be tested in India at year-end
22 August 2008
US upgrade of Pakistan Air Force “worrisome,” says Indian Air Force chief
22 August 2008
Pakistan Air Force to receive 20 upgraded T-37 trainer jets from the United States free of cost
22 August 2008
Indian Navy's follow-on submarine order to carry BrahMos cruise missiles
20 August 2008
IAF to meet pilot shortfall over a period of five years, says chief
20 August 2008
Indian Army places $2 billion order for BrahMos missiles: Dr Sivathanu Pillai
19 August 2008
Indian Navy acquires state-of-the-art Australian Minesweeping System
19 August 2008
Northrop's RQ-4N Global Hawk UAV wins US Navy contract for maritime surveillance programme
19 August 2008
Motley crowd of NGO, NPT specialists requests NSG to reject India-specific exemptions
16 August 2008
HAL delivers first indigenously-built Hawk Advanced jet trainer to the IAF
16 August 2008
Indo-Russian joint venture fifth generation fighter aircraft to be inducted by 2017
14 August 2008
Indigenously developed Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher test fired successfully
14 August 2008
India, Singapore sign agreement for lease of army ranges for training
13 August 2008
Indian Navy to be a fully three dimensional, networked force by 2022: Navy chief
12 August 2008
HAL bags $20 million contract for supply of three Dhruv helicopters to Turkey
12 August 2008
Indian Air Force goes into action at the prestigious "Exercise Red Flag" in the US
11 August 2008
India close to signing $1 billion deal for supply of 80 Russian Mi-17 Hip-H helicopters
11 August 2008
Indo-Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft to fly by 2015
08 August 2008
IAF integrating space-based assets into operational plans
08 August 2008
Indian Air Force to start conducting MMRCA field trials from later on in the year
08 August 2008
US removes offending stipulation from exemption draft submitted to NSG
08 August 2008
Pentagon re-opens bid for $35 billion USAF aerial tanker contract
07 August 2008
Indian Air Force renews Mirage-2000 fighter maintenance contract with Dassault
07 August 2008
IAF takes delivery of state-of-art, medium range, Rohini radar
06 August 2008
Third generation anti-tank missile Nag completes development trials
06 August 2008
First VVIP Boeing aircraft arrives in India, government to sign end user agreement with US
05 August 2008
Aerial, sub-surface variants of the BrahMos cruise missile ready for tests
05 August 2008
Qinetiq to buy Dominion Technology Resources, provider of services to US intelligence
05 August 2008
Italy's Alenia in talks with Tata Group for marketing military aircraft
04 August 2008
Government of India issues revised Defence Procurement Procedure - 2008
02 August 2008
Indian Navy to acquire a fresh batch of Sea King, Kamov-28 helicopters
30 July 2008
Upgraded Indian submarine, INS Sindhuvijay, heads for home after extensive delays
30 July 2008
Offset provisions in new defence procurement policy will be a boon: ACM Fali Major
26 July 2008
DRDO readying for next round of BMD tests - hypersonic 'interceptor' missiles to be tested
25 July 2008
US administration to divert funds for Pak F-16 upgrades – Congress may seek to block move
25 July 2008
India opens re-bids for 197 military helicopters - deal valued at $750 million
25 July 2008
India, Russia to jointly develop futuristic 'smart tank'
21 July 2008
BAE Systems' JetEye infrared missile defence system for commercial aircraft takes flight
21 July 2008
Garden Reach Shipbuilders deliver two improved Fast Attack Crafts to the Indian Navy
18 July 2008
Breakthrough for GTRE scientists – develop marine version of the Kaveri engine
17 July 2008
Boeing to submit detailed proposals for development of Indian aerospace industry
17 July 2008
Farnborough Air Show: Russia looking to export state-of-the-art Su-35 fighter jets to India
16 July 2008
Farnborough Air Show: F-22 Raptor makes European début
16 July 2008
Farnborough Air Show: Lockheed unveils new technologies, configuartions for the C-130J Super Hercules
16 July 2008
Israeli Griffin 3 bomb guidance kits for the Indian Air Force
12 July 2008
Indigenous civil, military nuclear programmes out of IAEA's safeguards coverage: AEC chairman
11 July 2008
Czech Republic, United States sign accord for missile defence shield
09 July 2008
DRDO lab seeks industry funding for development of electronic warfare suite
09 July 2008
BAE Systems Secures $538 Million U.S Army Contract For Bradley Vehicles & Spares
09 July 2008
Indian Army to freeze Arjun MBT orders at 124
07 July 2008
Indian Air Force contingent heads to the US for Red flag 2008 exercise
07 July 2008
Indian Navy to operate UAVs from air station on south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu
05 July 2008
India, Brazil sign $210 million deal for AWACS platform - Embraer wins the argument
04 July 2008
Defence budget slips below 2 per cent of GDP for the first time since 1962
04 July 2008
India expecting to take delivery of Russian Akula II nuclear powered submarine next year
03 July 2008
Indian Navy warships to induct third generation sonar technology
03 July 2008
The UK government mulling stake sale in defence research company QinetiQ: Report
01 July 2008
US to compensate anthrax accused $5.8 million
30 June 2008
US, EU near security pact on access to private data: report
28 June 2008
THAAD system undergoes fifth successful test firing
27 June 2008
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw passes away
27 June 2008
Third prototype of NAL's Saras to fly out next year
26 June 2008
India clinches first foreign sale for Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter
26 June 2008
Safran bid for Digimarc Division challenges L-1
24 June 2008
India to counter Chinese and Pakistani influence in military ties with Sri Lanka
23 June 2008
Proposed Indo-French, MBDA-led, joint venture moving ahead to manufacture SAM's
23 June 2008
Indian Army chief, Gen Deepak Kapoor, leaves for a five-day visit to Russia
23 June 2008
Russia to deliver six Mi-35 attack helicopters to Indonesia
21 June 2008
China ranks third globally in terms of military spending: SIPRI report
21 June 2008
Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos gets airborne variant
21 June 2008
DRDO UAV Nishant undergoes successful pre-induction flight tests
20 June 2008
Europe holds its fire on US Congress review of air tanker bid
20 June 2008
Nexter offers Caeser Howitzer 155mm/52 calibre gun to India
19 June 2008
Congressional review faults USAF decision to award tanker contract to EADS/Northrop
19 June 2008
Allegheny Technologies unveils new specialty armour steel for US and global defence markets
17 June 2008
Syrian president, Bashar al Assad, offers India “direct role” in the Palestine region peace process
17 June 2008
Indian Army seeks establishment of tri-services aerospace command
17 June 2008
Second limited series production, Tejas LCA flies at supersonic speeds on maiden flight
17 June 2008
India to develop interceptor based missile-shield system
15 June 2008
Indian defence budget could touch $ 40 billion in 2009
15 June 2008
DRDO seeks partners to co-develop Kaveri engine for LCA Tejas fighter jet: AK Antony
15 June 2008
Indian Army officers to be trained for optimal utilisation of space-based resources
15 June 2008
NATO, Russia set out long-term defence and military co-operation guidelines
14 June 2008
India's VVIP squadron to receive three refurbished Boeing Business Jets next month
12 June 2008
India's Integrated Defence Staff evolving strategies for use of space assets
12 June 2008
Special cell set up to counter growing threat to space assets
10 June 2008
Government to procure 22 attack helicopters for IAF
07 June 2008
Top 2 US Air Force officials removed for failures in N-arms oversight
06 June 2008
Defence ministry prunes global tender for light helicopters
06 June 2008
LCA successfully undergoes hot weather flight trials
06 June 2008
HAL, Ruag to jointly manufacture Dornier aircraft in Germany
06 June 2008
Punj Lloyd, Singapore firm tie up to manufacture defence equipment
05 June 2008
Harris Corporation denies offering itself for acquisition
02 June 2008
$100 billion investment opportunities in Indian defence industries: Frost & Sullivan study
30 May 2008
LCA Tejas crosses another milestone with successful hot weather trials
30 May 2008
Over 110 nations agree on cluster bomb ban
29 May 2008
India’s weapons modernisation process “on track”: Antony
29 May 2008
IAF's helicopter display team 'Sarang' heads for Berlin ILA 2008 and UK
26 May 2008
India test fires improved Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile
23 May 2008
Despite resistance, UK government to go ahead with £3.9bn acquisition of aircraft carriers
21 May 2008
BAE Systems receives $60 million thermal imaging module contract for US Army remote weapon systems
20 May 2008
No evidence of kickbacks in Scorpene submarine deal, says CBI
19 May 2008
Italian defence giant Finmeccanica acquires US-based DRS Technologies for $5.2 billion
13 May 2008
India has acquired “state-of-the-art” submarine launched ballistic missile capability: DRDO
13 May 2008
Dr Tessy Thomas is first woman scientist to head missile project – new Agni-II version on the anvil
13 May 2008
Hypersonic version of BrahMos undergoes successful lab test
13 May 2008
India to test 5,000 km range, Agni-IV IRBM at year-end
12 May 2008
Indian Navy to buy 6 more submarines; plans to induct N-sub
10 May 2008
FBI investigation says that US military equipment may have counterfeit Chinese components
10 May 2008
Italy's Finmeccanica looking to buy US defence electronics contractor DRS Technologies for $3 billion
10 May 2008
Agni-3 ready for induction after second successful flight test
07 May 2008
Raytheon to transfer AESA radar technology to India up to the level permitted by US government
06 May 2008
IAF's freshly acquired Hawk AJT registers first crash
01 May 2008
Dassault Systems to upgrade 51 Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighters in a $1.5 billion deal
30 April 2008
All invited firms submit bids for IAF's 126 MMRCA tender
29 April 2008
Saab Gripen offers next generation Gripen IN fighter - to tie up with Tata, HAL for offsets
29 April 2008
MMRCA race hots up as India invited to join Eurofighter consortium as partner
24 April 2008
Government looking at recommendations of DRDO Review Committee
23 April 2008
Aurora Flight Sciences to develop UAV that will stay aloft for five years
22 April 2008
Pakistan conducts second test of the Shaheen-II long range missile
21 April 2008
Pakistan test fires Shaheen-2 long-range missile
19 April 2008
Canadian Magellan Aerospace Corp ties-up for India-based manufacturing site – eyes military offset contracts
18 April 2008
India to place follow-on order for three Phalcon AWACS with Israel: report
16 April 2008
UAV market to cross $13 billion by 2014
16 April 2008
Russia says flight tests of fifth-generation PAK FA fighter to start in 2009
15 April 2008
Prime minister reconstitutes National Security Advisory Board
11 April 2008
As India's military helicopter tender increases in size, Army fears delays
11 April 2008
Famed US research agency, DARPA, celebrates 50th anniversary
11 April 2008
India, Russia may soon settle price issue over Adm Gorshkov
09 April 2008
India to soon issue tenders for supply of 312 helicopters to the Indian Army and Air Force
09 April 2008
Germany announces competitive bid for MALE UAV programme
03 April 2008
HAL, IAI developing unmanned helicopter
02 April 2008
Agni-III test-firing likely by month-end
02 April 2008
BAE Systems' M777 howitzer wins additional order from the US Armed Forces
02 April 2008
Lockheed Martin rceives $596mn contract for supply of six C-130J transport aircraft to India
31 March 2008
Bell-Boeing receive $10.4 billion US DoD contract for 167 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft
29 March 2008
Lockheed bags $766 million combined radio/networking platform deal for the US military
29 March 2008
Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk UAV sets endurance record
27 March 2008
Antony asks DRDO to increase interactions with the private sector
26 March 2008
US Navy Secretary's visit to India to maintain momentum of high profile exchanges
25 March 2008
USAF launches new LM GPS II R-M satellite
25 March 2008
Upgraded Agni-1 test fired successfully
24 March 2008
Pakistan successfully concludes development of indigenous UAV
24 March 2008
NORAD marks 50 years in May
24 March 2008
BrahMos may undergo year-end underwater test firing
20 March 2008
3rd gen Nag anti-tank missile to be tested in second half of 2008
20 March 2008
Vice Adm N Verma to head eastern naval command, Vice Adm RP Suthan is new vice chief
20 March 2008
US to deliver six C-130J-30 Hercules transporters to Indian Air Force by 2011
18 March 2008
Indo-Russian multi-role transport aircraft (MTA) JV heads for trouble as Irkut backs off
17 March 2008
BAE Systems, ST Kinetics to bid for Indian Army's 155mm ultra-light howitzer contract
15 March 2008
CAG report questions acquisition of INS Jalashwa
15 March 2008