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India, Russia set to test air-launched BrahMos
08 Aug 2009
The air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is close to final development and testing, according to senior Russian defence officials.
President announces setting up of Armed Forces Tribunal
08 Aug 2009
President Pratibha Patil today announced the setting up of the Armed Forces, which, she said, would enhance the confidence and trust among services personnel in the country's justice dispensation system
Russia's delay of stealth frigates mirror problems with Gorshkov deal
07 Aug 2009
Yantar's so-called financial problem and exchange rate loss seems an attempt to wrest a higher price from the Indian government just as in the case of Admiral Gorshkov, as exchange rate fluctuations are always factored in international contracts between two countries or overseas companies, says Ravi Kunder
Russian shipyard building Indian frigates runs out of funds
06 Aug 2009
Yet another Indo-Russian project is skirting with danger with the Russian Yantar shipyard negotiating a $60 million loan to enable it to complete the construction of three stealth frigates for the Indian Navy.
India capable of building N-powered aircraft carriers, warships: Kakodkar
05 Aug 2009
India has the technical expertise and capability for building nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and warships, according to AEC chairman Anil Kakodkar.
India reiterates old blah on Gorshkov deal
05 Aug 2009
Indian Navy top brass set for big reshuffle
04 Aug 2009
Indian scientists create world’s hardest nano-composite
31 Jul 2009
A team of Indian scientists has discovered the world’s hardest plastic nano-composite material, which is also capable of being used in missiles and aircraft.
BrahMos Block-II Land Attack version ready for induction after test firing
30 Jul 2009
The Block-II version of the BrahMos land attack cruise missile successfully completed its fourth and final test firing on Wednesday and has now been declared ready for induction.
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