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Downsizing hits Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems
21 Nov 2008
Sea piracy to impact price of crude
21 Nov 2008
Going unchecked for a long time, sea piracy is now set to push the price of crude oil upwards and negatively impact recessionary trends around the globe.
A grim two decades ahead: US intelligence assessment
21 Nov 2008
A grim assessment by the US intelligence community says that by 2025, America will be in decline and the world would be confronting daily threats of nuclear conflict.
Sea piracy: India wields the 'Battleaxe'
By By Shalini Amarnani | 21 Nov 2008
With the INS Tabar recording some significant successes in the battle against sea piracy, India is now set to boost its naval presence in the strategically important Gulf waters with the dispatch of a destroyer, INS Mysore. By Shalini Amarnani
INS Tabar attacks Somali pirate vessel
19 Nov 2008
The Indian Navy has struck a spectacular blow in the war against piracy by successfully intercepting and attacking a pirate mother vessel.
Russia may buy drones from Israel
15 Nov 2008
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.
Warning signals for India as credit squeeze hits Russian defence industry
12 Nov 2008
In a development that may ring warning bells in New Delhi, Russian arms manufacturers are now seeking an urgent bailout of their own in order to meet contract deadlines.
Warning signals for India as credit squeeze hits Russian defence industry
12 Nov 2008
In a development that may ring warning bells in New Delhi, Russian arms manufacturers are now seeking an urgent bailout of their own in order to meet contract deadlines.
Warning signals for India as credit squeeze hits Russian defence industry
12 Nov 2008
In a development that may ring warning bells in New Delhi, Russian arms manufacturers are now seeking an urgent bailout of their own in order to meet contract deadlines.
Indian Navy fends off pirate attack on Great Eastern ship
11 Nov 2008
The Indian Navy successfully repulsed an attempt by pirates to hijack a Great Eastern bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden.
IAF set to take delivery of first AWACS, may opt for another four: report
11 Nov 2008
India is set to take delivery of the first of three AWACS aircraft from Israel over the coming weeks and may also be negotiating for another four.
Another setback for Indian Navy as accident on new Russian n-sub kills 20
10 Nov 2008
In another setback for the Indian Navy, a newly launched Russian nuclear submarine returned to base after suffering 20 casualties.
Dassault ups the ante with full technology transfer for Rafale
05 Nov 2008
The French government's decision to allow full technology transfer for the Rafale fighter ups the ante for other contenders in the IAF's MMRCA competition.
Indian Navy crews move to Vladivostok to commence training on INS Chakra: report
03 Nov 2008
Reports suggest that Indian Navy personnel may be moving on board the freshly launched Akula-2 class sub for sea trials.
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