Defence general
India not to scale down military modernisation in face of global meltdown: MoD official
02 Feb 2009
Ahead of the opening of the AeroIndia 2009 air show a top ministry of defence official has said that the global recessionary environment was not likely to impact India's five-year $30 billion military modernisation programme.
Russian MiG-35 to feature at AeroIndia 2009
02 Feb 2009
With the $11 billion 126-aircraft IAF MMRCA tender now entering the crucial stage of field testing, the Russians are taking no chances and are dispatching the super agile MiG-35 for the AeroIndia 2009 air show to maintain its profile against the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Russian MiG-35 to feature at AeroIndia 2009
02 Feb 2009
With the $11 billion 126-aircraft IAF MMRCA tender now entering the crucial stage of field testing, the Russians are taking no chances and are dispatching the super agile MiG-35 for the AeroIndia 2009 air show to maintain its profile against the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Russian MiG-35 to feature at AeroIndia 2009
02 Feb 2009
With the $11 billion 126-aircraft IAF MMRCA tender now entering the crucial stage of field testing, the Russians are taking no chances and are dispatching the super agile MiG-35 for the AeroIndia 2009 air show to maintain its profile against the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Russian MiG-35 to feature at AeroIndia 2009
02 Feb 2009
With the $11 billion 126-aircraft IAF MMRCA tender now entering the crucial stage of field testing, the Russians are taking no chances and are dispatching the super agile MiG-35 for the AeroIndia 2009 air show to maintain its profile against the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Russian MiG-35 to feature at AeroIndia 2009
02 Feb 2009
With the $11 billion 126-aircraft IAF MMRCA tender now entering the crucial stage of field testing, the Russians are taking no chances and are dispatching the super agile MiG-35 for the AeroIndia 2009 air show to maintain its profile against the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Boeing to source $600mn worth aerospace products, services from Indian cos
02 Feb 2009
US defence contractor Boeing Co may have placed orders for aerospace products and services with seven domestic firms as part of its offset obligations under a $2.1 billion contract for the supply of eight P-8I Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
IDSA to host Asian security meet
30 Jan 2009
VT opts out of shipbuilding business
29 Jan 2009
UK defence services giant VT Group is selling its 45 per cent share in joint venture BVT Surface Fleet to partner BAE Systems.
Chinese threat to Indian space assets
29 Jan 2009
Chinese attempts to militarize space are being taken note of by an alarmed Indian defence establishment. By Radhakrishna Rao
EADS unveils laser sniper spotting technology
27 Jan 2009
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.
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