CATEGORIES
Indian Civil Aviation Vindication Of The Low Cost Model
NINE YEARS after the first fixed-wing flight by man, India traipsed into its own civil aviation journey; in December 1912 the first domestic air route between Karachi and Delhi was launched as an extension of the London- Karachi flight by imperial airways, a British airline.
Two New Boeing CH-47F (I) Chinooks Arrive At The Indian shores
NEW DELHI. Boeing announced July 8, arrival of two more CH-47F (I) Chinooks for the Indian Air Force ( IAF) at the Mundra port in Gujarat.
HAL To Triple LCA Production To 24 Per Year
London. The state-run HAL will deliver 16 Light Combat Aircraft from 2019, and given the orders from the Indian Air Force (IAF), it will be able to ramp up the production to 24 aircraft per year by setting up a third assembly line.
India-US Relations: A Burgeoning Partnership
The recent decision by the United States to upgrade India from Strategic Trade Authorization (STA)-2 to STA-1 category has come as a huge shot in the arm for ties between the two countries.
Imran Khan, Pakistan Army And Nuclear Peace
London. While Pakistan’s Prime Minister-elect ponders the selection of his closest advisers, he needs to consider how they will be viewed across the border in neighbouring India.
Boeing Sees Greater Global Demand For P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Farnborough. Boeing says it sees growing global demand for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), especially from Asian and Middle Eastern countries, despite competition from cheaper alternatives such as the Saab Swordfish and modified turboprop airliners. Lowering of Poseidon’s cost and adding an additional crew workstation has helped sustain/kindled interest of the current/ potential buyers.
Rolls-Royce Intelligentengine Vision Makes Rapid Progress
Farnborough. Rolls-Royce provided a detailed update on its Intelligent engine vision during the July 2018 Farnborough Airshow, highlighting three examples of recent progress and showing how rapidly Rolls-Royce’s digital capabilities are developing.
Russia Celebrates 74th Anniversary Of The Great Patriotic War With Victory Day Parade
MOSCOW. Russia will keep strengthening its armed forces, President Vladimir Putin promised while speaking at the annual military Victory Day parade at Red Square May 9.
IAF Gets Its First Boeing Apache Ah-64E Combat Helicopter
NEW DELHI. The Indian Air Force (IAF) received its first Apache Combat Helicopter May 10, the Air Headquarters announced.
Flydubai Receives Industry Recognition
DUBAI-BASED flydubai was named “Best Low-Cost airline serving the Middle East” at this year’s Business Traveller Middle East Awards, which was held during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) at the Grand Plaza Mövenpick.
Tejas Mk 2
To Replace IAF’s Upgraded Mirage 2000 Fighters!!
Indian Navy Submarine Arm
• A Status Report and the Way Ahead
Lockheed Martin
In Jet Speed to Make F-16s in India
From The Parliament - Make In India Initiative
GOVERNMENT HAS taken various steps to encourage indigenisation and self reliance in defence. Under ‘Make in India’ initiative, Government has taken following initiatives:
indian army strikes terrorist launch pads in pok
about 40 terrorists killed in measured response across the loc.
india sets new terms of engagement with 'surgical strikes'
india set out new terms of engagement with the international community after it conducted surgical military strikes across the line of control (loc), or the de facto border with pakistan,on september 29.
indian women leave sharif un-covered
indian women have managed to severely and mortifyingly dent the credibility of the prime minister of a pakistan at the leading global forum, the united nations general assembly.
iaf needs 200 to 250 mmrcas, says outgoing air chief raha
requirement is for 400 though.
India, Japan Sign Civil Nuclear Cooperation Deal
NEW DELHI. The India-Japan civil nuclear cooperation agreement, in the works for over six years, was finally signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan on November 11 and 12, for the annual prime ministerial summit with Japan, a key feature of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The Japan-India Nuclear Civil Agreement (NCA) opens, in theory, the way for the construction of six Westinghouse/Toshiba AP1000 reactors at Mithivirdi, in the state of Gujarat.
Mechanised Forces
IN ANY battle, speed, accuracy and protection are extremely important. In days of yore, the Cavalry provided these and won the day with the artillery decimating the target prior to the assault. Gradually, engines came in and the speed of automobiles exceeded that of horses. During the First World War, both sides stagnated in their trenches till the British invented the tank in the First World War in September 1915. The first use of tanks on the battlefield was the use of British Mark 1 tanks at the Battle of Flers-Courcellete on September 15, 1916, with mixed results; many broke down, but nearly a third succeeded in breaking through. Of the fortynine tanks shipped to the battle field, only thirty-two were able to begin the first attack in which they were used and only nine made it across “no man’s land” to the German lines. The tanks had been rushed into combat before the design was mature enough and the number was small but their use gave important feedback on how to design newer tanks, the soundness of the concept, and their potential to affect the course of the war.
Flying for Everyone!
INDIA’S COMMERCIAL aviation industry is currently enjoying a period of vigorous and sustained growth. According to official statistics, domestic traffic grew 23.17 per cent during the first nine months of 2016 – by far the fastest rate in the world. And the party seems set to continue. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts that by 2026 India will be the third largest aviation market globally, behind the United States and China.
Enduring Relevance of Aircraft Carriers: Indian Context
THE AGE old debate rages on worldwide between strategists of both blocks, the ayes and naysayers, on re levance of the aircraft carriers with respect to their combat power vs vulnerability.
The New Arthashastra
A Security Strategy for India
Trump's Indian Opportunity
WASHINGTON. Presidente lect Donald Trump’s decision to appoint South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as his future UN Ambassador underscores that the incoming administration, which begins on January 20, understands the importance of developing stronger India-US ties.
India and the US - Next Steps in Partnership!
Sign LEMOA and talk Tough on Terror.
Honeywell Aerospace Announces New Leader for India
Neelu Khatri to Lead the Business’ Strategic Growth Across India.
India to Acquire at Least 60 Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft
NEW DELHI. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to begin contract negotiations for acquiring 56 Airbus C295 transport aircraft as replacement for its ageing Avro HS-748 aircraft.
India Big On Russian Radar
BANGALORE. Even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking for options for diversifying sources of its inventory beyond dependence on Russia, but India still remains big on its radar and Russia seems unwilling to yield its niche in Indian arms bazaar to the Western arms exporters.
India Celebrates 68th Republic Day
NEW DELHI: Overcast skies drizzled their blessings on the Indian Republic and thousands of spectators who had gathered to watch the 90-minute long parade, celebrating India’s 68th Republic Day on January 26, 2017, along the imposing central ceremonial boulevard, Rajpath. It was a morning of pomp and pageantry.
Agni I to VI, and Counting…
The Journey of India’s Missile Programme.