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Brazil, France sign $12-billion deal for submarines, helicopters
08 Jan 2009
In a sign of widening strategic cooperation between France and Brazil a huge deal for the construction of submarines, including a nuclear-powered one, as well as helicopters and a shipyard has been signed by both nations.
Brazil, France sign $12-billion deal for submarines, helicopters
08 Jan 2009
In a sign of widening strategic cooperation between France and Brazil a huge deal for the construction of submarines, including a nuclear-powered one, as well as helicopters and a shipyard has been signed by both nations.
Brazil, France sign $12-billion deal for submarines, helicopters
08 Jan 2009
In a sign of widening strategic cooperation between France and Brazil a huge deal for the construction of submarines, including a nuclear-powered one, as well as helicopters and a shipyard has been signed by both nations.
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
China to supply AWACS aircraft to Pakistan
18 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 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.
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
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.
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