Indian Navy
Russian nuke attack sub to join Indian Navy by year-end
03 Jun 2009
The Russian Schucka-B class nuclear attack submarine, damaged in an accident during sea trials last year, will be commissioned by the Russian Navy in the autumn and subsequently leased to the Indian Navy by the year-end.
Russia to resume tests on nuclear sub for Indian Navy
14 May 2009
The newly repaired Russian nuclear attack submarine, meant for lease to the Indian Navy, will resume sea trials in June.
Lockheed Martin keen to supply Aegis missile defence system to India
14 May 2009
Having failed to elicit a favourable response from India for its Patriot PAC-3 missile defence system so far, Lockheed is now actively pitching for the supply of its much touted Aegis missile defence system to the country.
Russia to deliver nuclear attack submarine to India by year-end
12 May 2009
The delivery of a much delayed Russian nuclear attack submarine to the Indian Navy is now expected to take place at the end of the year, according to a Russian shipyard tasked with its construction.
US clears ‘operationalisation’ of engines for Indian warship
By Rajiv Singh | 25 Mar 2009
Engine installation work on India’s new stealth warship, the INS Shivalik, has commenced with the US government providing clearance to American supplier General Electric to proceed with “operationalising” duties.
US clears $2.1bn sale of maritime recce aircraft to India
17 Mar 2009
Even as the Obama administration has blocked a critical contracted defence agreement with New Delhi, it has rushed to clear the sale of eight Boeing maritime recce aircraft to India -a deal worth a whopping $2.1 billion.
After the Taliban Air Force, time to battle the Taliban Navy
09 Mar 2009
With the recent revelation that the US administration has instructed GE to defer plans to operationalise engines for an Indian Navy frigate programme, it is time to look at how it is proceeding with plans to arm the Pakistan Navy with equipment that can only be utilised against India, writes Rajiv Singh.
Keel laid for first indigenous aircraft carrier
26 Feb 2009
Keel laid for first indigenous aircraft carrier
26 Feb 2009
Keel laid for first indigenous aircraft carrier
26 Feb 2009
AeroIndia 2009: Russia delivers 4 MiG-29K fighters to India
13 Feb 2009
Russia has delivered the first four of the 16 MiG-29K naval fighters contracted by India, and will supply the remaining 12 aircraft by the end of 2009. These aircraft will eventually deploy aboard the INS Vikramaditya.
Antonov looking to sell India six AN-74s
13 Feb 2009
Russia may get additional orders for Krivak-class frigates from India
04 Feb 2009
Russia and India are negotiating a contract for a new lot of Project 1135.6 Krivak IV-class frigates for the Indian Navy, the head of Russia's arms exporting agency, Rosoboronexport, said Wednesday.
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.
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