Defence general

BAE Systems, Mahindra & Mahindra to launch JV for land systems by Q2 2009

07 Jan 2009

HCL Technologies: At the cutting edge

07 Jan 2009

HCL Technologies has developed proprietary technology that now allows it to offer image processing solutions for a whole range of applications, including high resolution images from satellites.

India signs $2.1 billion contract with Boeing for eight P-8I maritime aircraft

05 Jan 2009

Though unconfirmed reports suggest that India may have inked its largest ever defence contract with the US for the supply of eight advanced maritime reconnaissance aircraft

No compromise on terror: PM

03 Jan 2009

Eurocopter - Helibras to provide 50 EC725 helicopters to Brazil

24 Dec 2008

UK MoD places urgent orders for 100 ST Kinetics' Bronco ATTC's

19 Dec 2008

China to supply AWACS aircraft to Pakistan

18 Dec 2008

Israel Defence Forces select Elbit's Skylark UAV for infantry units

17 Dec 2008

Northrop Grumman unveils US Navy's first Unmanned Combat Aircraft

17 Dec 2008

LCA Tejas undergoes successful high-altitude trials at Leh

16 Dec 2008

The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft programme crossed another milestone after successfully undergoing high altitude test trials at the world's highest airfield at Leh.

Russia firming up contract for purchase of Israeli UAVs

16 Dec 2008

Russia to lease "several" Shchucka-B nuclear attack submarines to India

15 Dec 2008

Russia could lease "several" Shchuka-B class nuclear attack submarines to India for periods of up to 10 years, a top Russian official has said.

India, Kazakhstan likely to secure nuclear pact in January

15 Dec 2008

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.

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.

Terrorism, proxy war will not be tolerated: Manmohan Singh

11 Dec 2008

In a major policy statement the Indian prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said that the use of terrorism and proxy war as instruments of state policy would no longer be tolerated.

UK delays prestigious aircraft carrier programme

11 Dec 2008

UN imposes sanctions on L-e-T leading lights and front Jamaat-ud-Dawa

11 Dec 2008

Chidambaram announces security overhaul

11 Dec 2008

India's new internal security minister, P Chidambaram has outlined new steps intended to revamp the country's security setup.

India and terror: A hard face with a flabby interior

09 Dec 2008

On the second anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack the outlook presented in this article, dated 9 December 2008, remains as relevant as then. It looks at the response provided by the Indian state to acts of external aggression since Kargil. It will be apparent that In 2010 nothing has changed – the Indian establishment continues with its pusillanimous behaviour much the same as before, writes Rajiv Singh.