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Night launch of the Agni-II to be attempted
23 Nov 2009
Missile man, Dr VK Saraswat, to head DRDO
28 Aug 2009
Eminent missile scientist Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat will be the new head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
India tests ‘Swordfish’ radar with successful missile defence test
06 Mar 2009
In a third successful test of its ambitious missile defence programme, DRDO scientists have intercepted incoming ballistic "enemy" missile at an altitude of 75 km. The test also validated long-range capabilities of its indigenously developed Swordfish radar.
AeroIndia 2009: International conference on UAVs in April
11 Feb 2009
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) will hold an International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles (ICAUV 2009), a two-day residential conference in Bengaluru on 3-4 April 2009, to mark its Golden Jubilee.
Recession helps DRDO retain talent
04 Feb 2009
AeroIndia 2009: LCA Tejas to be inducted with international engines
04 Feb 2009
India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas programme will meet its December 2010 force induction deadline with imported engines even as the Kaveri engine programme is upgraded to meet future fighter aircraft programme requirements.
AeroIndia 2009: International seminar carving a niche for itself
By Akhila Thyli Hemanth | 04 Feb 2009
At a press conference on Tuesday DRDO chief M Natarajan highlighted the importance of the international seminar which precedes the AeroIndia 2009 air show and said the event had carved out a niche for itself on the international circuit
AeroIndia 2009: International seminar an important benchmark, says K Tamilmani
02 Feb 2009
In an exclusive with domain-b, K Tamilmani, chairman, organising committee of the international seminar, highlights the significance of the international seminar, which he says has become an important benchmark for the international aeronautical industry.
AeroIndia 2009: Overwhelming response for seminar, says Gp Capt SV Ashok
31 Jan 2009
In an exclusive with domain-b, Group Captain SV Ashok (retd), secretary, and the indefatigable organiser of the AeroIndia 2009 international seminar, highlights the work involved in organising such a prestigious show. View video
India gears up for next round of Ballistic Missile Defence tests
24 Jan 2009
India will conduct another round of Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) tests next month, which will also include testing the indigenously developed "Swordfish" long-range tracking radar.
Tejas LCA crosses impressive milestone – logs 1,002 flights
23 Jan 2009
India's prestigious Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas programme logged an impressive milestone completing 1002 flights on Thursday.
India developing laser-based ballistic missile defence system
19 Jan 2009
India is on its way to develop an integrated, laser-based, ballistic missile defence system (BMD) that will intercept and destroy hostile missiles thousands of kilometres away.
Pentagon denies mulling sales of BMD systems to India
19 Jan 2009
A Pentagon official has denied that the US is mulling sales of any ballistic missile defence system to India or that Indian scientists have attended any test firings.
India's first Phalcon AWACS system arrives ahead of schedule
15 Jan 2009
Even as tensions between India and Pakistan continue to simmer the first of three Israeli Phalcon AWACS aircraft has arrived ahead of delivery schedule.
New Delhi takes a close look at US missile shield system: report
08 Jan 2009
In a surprising revelation UK newspaper Financial Times says that Indian defence scientists may have been present at US BMD test firings in a bid to evaluate the system.
Rafael to supply SPYDER SAM systems to India
12 Dec 2008
The Indian defence ministry has confirmed that it has contracted with Israel's Rafael for the supply of the SPYDER SAM systems for the Indian Air Force.
India test fires Shaurya - new surface-to-surface missile
12 Nov 2008
India's DRDO sprung a pleasant surprise on the country today with a successful test firing of 'Shaurya,' a previously unknown 600 km medium-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
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