Dated: 17 Feb 2012
Kaveri turbofan programme seeks extension
The Kaveri turbofan engine programme has asked the government for an extension and more funds to overcome a fresh set of technological hurdles that have cropped up in the latest phase of flight tests. Read More |
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Dated: 13 Feb 2012
Rafale, Eurofighter have one more war left in India
Technically, the MMRCA battle isn't over just yet, though Eurofighter is still working on a counter strategy to break back into the reckoning. Read More |
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Dated: 07 Feb 2012
LCA Navy stalled, Navy Chief unhappy
The LCA Navy, which has missed another window for its first flight with the passage of January, has come in for the first explicit criticism by its customer, the Indian Navy. Read More
Eurojet's final hope in India rests with naval Typhoon?
Eurojet GmbH, the cooperative entity that builds the EJ200 turbofan engine for the Eurofighter Typhoon faces the prospect of never doing direct business with India... Read More |
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Dated: 30 Jan 2012
Vikramaditya sea trials begin in May
The Indian Navy's Vikramaditya aircraft carrier (erstwhile Admiral Gorshkov) is finally ready to sail out for accelerated sea trials in May this year, though delivery schedules have slipped once again to the displeasure of the customer. Read More
DRDO ready to demonstrate indigenous AUV
DRDO's autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), displayed at the 99th Indian Science Congress earlier this month, is ready for user demonstrations and has already elicited deep interest from the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard... Read More |
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Dated: 27 Jan 2012
DRDO tests mini drones
The DRDO has conducted fresh tests of a slew of mini drones being prepared for the armed forces and paramilitary as part of the National Programme on Micro Air Vehicles (NP-MICAV). Read More
Under MoD, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd ups tempo
Following its transfer to the Defence Ministry in December 2009, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd has begun to work up a delivery tempo commensurate with expectations from the Indian Navy and Coastguard -- by the end of January... Read More |
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Dated: 21 Jan 2012
INS Chakra to join Indian Navy service on Jan 23
India's tryst with nuclear submarining continues this month with the K-152 Nerpa scheduled to be handed over to an Indian Navy crew on January 23 for a 10 year lease. Read More |
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Dated: 06 Jan 2012
India's depleting submarine arm
The Indian Navy's submarine arm is in a precarious situation. As the navy labours to keep its operational fleet seaworthy and fighting fit, the numbers game is beginning to get worrisome. Read More |
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Dated: 02 Jan 2012
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
India's maiden aircraft carrier project under way at the Cochin Shipyard sails into its crucial second phase, with the hull of the 40,000 ton warship floated out from its drydock last week. Read More
Boeing to Pitch V-22
The Indian military has been impressed by the demonstrated capabilities of the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey hybrid tilt-rotor aircraft.... Read More |
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Dated: 26 Dec 2011
Decade later, hope for INS Vikrant
The INS Vikrant aircraft carrier was decommissioned 14 years ago, and remains an unmissable presence at the Naval dockyard in Mumbai. Read More |
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Dated: 21 Dec 2011
A tribute to India's self-reliance
The Presidential Fleet Review may be a legacy from the Raj, but the 2011 iteration of the ceremonial event was an emphatic tribute to the substantial self-reliance India has gained in building a diverse range of formidable warships. Read More |
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Dated: 03 Dec 2011
LCA Navy first flight
After struggling with serious concerns over weight and landing gear issues, India's first fighter intended for carrier operations, the LCA-Navy, is to finally make its first flight this month. Read More |
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