Defence production
India, Russia to sign 5th gen fighter contract in December
27 Nov 2010
India and Russia will sign a contract for joint development and production of a 5th gen fighter aircraft next month in the course of a visit to India by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.
Eurofighter: Key component of Europe’s strategic alignment with Delhi
23 Nov 2010
British defence secretary Liam Fox's arrival in Delhi is being described as "pivotal" as focus on the IAF’s $11-bn international tender for medium range combat aircraft shifts from technical evaluation to the political dimension.
A400M may earn 250-400 export orders: France
08 Mar 2010
China forced to recognise Kalashnikov copyright
23 Oct 2009
The Chinese may finally accord copyright protection to the ubiquitous Kalashnikov rifle whose parent company is now facing bankruptcy proceedings in Russia.
Antony's Moscow visit to seal important defence agreements
09 Oct 2009
It’s time for the Adm Gorshkov kite to fly again, preceding a three-day visit of defence minister AK Antony to Moscow next week.
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