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HAL to open office in Malaysia
HAL has signed an MoU for establishing an office in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in the presence of Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Defence. The MoU was signed by Ravi K, GM, LCA, HAL and Major (R) Mohd Husairi Bin Mat Zain of Forte Drus, the official representative of HAL in Malaysia.
Russia unveils KH-69 stealth cruise missile
Russia's Tactical Missile Corporation displayed a new stealth cruise missile, the Kh-69 at the Army-2022 exhibition near Moscow.
China showcases two-seater stealth J-20 in combat camouflage
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China has released for the first time a photo of a two-seat version of its J-20 fifth-generation twin-engine stealth fighter, dressed in Chinese Air Force camouflage.
Camcopter S-100 to be deployed by UK’s MCA
Bristow, the global leader in vertical flight has been awarded a 10-year contract by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) to deliver the SecondGeneration Search and Rescue (UKSAR2G) programme.
Rosoboronexport unveils advanced weaponry at ARMY-2022
Rosoboronexport hosted more than 70 delegations from 50 countries representing various regions of the world during the 8th ARMY-2022 International Military-Technical Forum, which was held from August 15 to 21, at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Centre of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Indian Navy @ 75
Indian Navy ships to foreign ports
IAF participates in exercise pitch black 2022
An Indian Air Force contingent is in Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2022 being held from 19 Aug to 08 Sep in Darwin.
Conference on advanced naval technologies
The conference was aimed to provide a platform by Indian Navy to achieve synergy
Visit of CISC and services' Vice Chiefs to IAC
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) along with the Vice Chiefs of all three Services visited Southern Naval Command, Kochi from August 4 to 5, 2022.
ARTILLERY CAPABILITY IS NOT SIMPLY A GUN, IT IS THE WHOLE SYSTEM
Long-range is not a case of conducting a few trials, it is a case of standing hundreds of rounds in high charges, without any incident, even in very harsh climatic conditions, and all of this with very high precision, says OLIVIER FORT COLONEL (RETD.) Artillery Marketing Director, Nexter, and former French Artillery Capability and Doctrine Director
US Is Not Happy With Israel, For Its Alliance With Foe China
For Israel, the partnership with the US is not simply strategic but at the very core of its existential matrix. The India partnership, on the other hand, is often described as one made in heaven. But why is China then such a dominant Israeli partner? PRAKASH NANDA dissects the American unhappiness at this strange alliance
TVS-2M IS FUEL-EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND COST-EFFICIENT
The construction of nuclear reactors for civilian nuclear energy began in the distant 1954. Exactly this year, on June 26, the world's first nuclear power plant (NPP) was put into operation in Obninsk, USSR. More than sixty years have passed since then. The Russian Federation has been working tirelessly all this time to improve the safety of nuclear power plant operation and at the moment has achieved one of the best indicators in the world
BOEING SUPER SELLS THE SUPER HORNET
Boeing says its F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter is the best solution for the Indian Navy to operate from its aircraft carriers.
A MAKE IN INDIA IAC
INS Vikrant's operationalisation is a real testimony to the country's resolve for self-reliance and 'Make in India'
ENGAGING WITH THE TALIBAN
While almost all nations in the region appear to favour engagement with Taliban ruled Afghanistan, they, ironically, have stopped short of recognising a regime that is an international pariah
THE 'SPRINT' INITIATIVE
ARITRA BANERJEE reports on how the Indian Navy has taken some steps towards "self-reliance in defence"
THE BAY OF BENGAL: A GEOPOLITICAL HOTSPOT FOR INDIA
The Bay of Bengal is increasingly becoming a new strategic battleground in the Indo-Pacific
FORGING AN EVERLASTING MILITARY PARTNERSHIP: INDIA-ISRAEL BHAI BHAI !
With a legacy spanning across three decades, Indo-Israeli strategic ties are poised to scale new heights, where even the sky is not the limit
ARMING INDIA'S SMALL ARMS INDUSTRY
VAIBHAV AGRAWAL argues why the need of the hour is to stop emergency purchases, and encourage the private sector to come forward in producing small arms
INS VIKRANT OPERATIONALISED
With the commissioning of INS Vikrant, India has entered into a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier from the scratch
ARTILLERY MODERNISATION: AN URGENT NEED OF THE HOUR
At a time when India is increasingly facing a multi-front challenge from China and Pakistan, it is quite evident that the Indian military’s artillery modernisation programme needs a huge thrust from the government
All Unquiet On The Russo-Ukrainian Front
Once touted by Russian President Vladimir Putin as a Special Military Operation, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has now entered the sixth month, with no end in sight
Solving The Connectivity Puzzle
The Indian government has embarked on an ambitious infrastructure-building mission to boost connectivity all the way up to the India-China border in the Northeast and Ladakh. An in-depth report by AMARTYA SINHA
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES REDEFINING INDIA-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP
IAI’s long-standing and fruitful relationship with India is encapsulated in its partnerships with India's air force, army, and navy, as IAI’s cutting-edge systems are in use by all three branches of the Indian armed forces
VIRTUAL BATTLEFIELDS
Simulation-based training brings real-world environments to India’s modern military, points out VIJAY VIKRAM KULSHRESTHA
A CHINK IN CHINESE ARMOUR
PLA tanks have a surprising vulnerability, reports ARITRA BANERJEE
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ANARCHY IN SRI LANKA
The island nation’s worst political crisis and economic turmoil need a renewed commitment to strengthen democratic institutions through critical consensus
EXPORT POTENTIAL OF VIKING AND VITYAZ SAM SYSTEMS
The S-350E Vityaz and Viking SAM systems are attracting interest from global customers. These systems were demonstrated at a number of industry events, and are ready to cater to India’s air defence needs as well if the country opts for them
SUPER ACHIEVER
Boeing is confident of its chances in winning the Indian Navy requirement for carrier borne fighter aircraft
AUDITING INDIA’S DEFENCE EXPORTS
India needs a transparent reappraisal of its existing approach to boost arms exports, argues AMIT COWSHISH