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Indian Navy Frigate INS Talwar Weapon Firing Trials

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Brahmos ALCM test fired by Indian Air Force Su-30MKI

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Indian Air Force MiG 27 'Bahadur' Farewell Ceremony

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Indian Air Force MiG 27 'Bahadur' Farewell Ceremony

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DRDO XR-SAM : India's Own S-400

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Top 10 Facts About The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Post

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Netra AEW&C - India's Battle Proven 'Eye In The Sky'

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Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile Fired by Indian Frigate INS Tarkash

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Indian HAL LCH VS Turkish T-129

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India can now quickly build bigger Fighter Jets - DRDO Chief

India can now quickly build bigger Fighter Jets – DRDO Chief

After the final operational clearance (FOC) of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, India is now looking at a rapid multi-pronged effort to build the next class of fighter jets having more powerful engines and potent weaponry.

Dr G Satheesh Reddy, who is Secretary, Defence Research and Development, and also Chairman of DRDO, said, “The FOC for Tejas is a landmark for the country. From here on, we can…

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HAL’s latest 'SPORT' Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) will train Indian pilots for Rafale

HAL’s latest ‘SPORT’ Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) will train Indian pilots for Rafale

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which was deprived of an opportunity to manufacture Rafale aircraft, is developing a 4++ generation trainer aircraft which can be used for training Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots before they start flying Rafale.

The PSU has launched the development of the Supersonic Omni Role Trainer Aircraft (SPORT) which it believes can be used for training pilots before…

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HAL’s latest 'SPORT' Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) will train Indian pilots for Rafale

HAL’s latest ‘SPORT’ Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) will train Indian pilots for Rafale

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which was deprived of an opportunity to manufacture Rafale aircraft, is developing a 4++ generation trainer aircraft which can be used for training Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots before they start flying Rafale.

The PSU has launched the development of the Supersonic Omni Role Trainer Aircraft (SPORT) which it believes can be used for training pilots before…

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HAL-L&T consortium to start making PSLVs for ISRO soon

HAL-L&T consortium to start making PSLVs for ISRO soon

Soon, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will start manufacturing the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Recently, the public sector unit formed a consortium with Larsen and Tourbo for this purpose.

Speaking to Express, Shekhar Srivatsava, Chief Executive Officer of HAL’s Bengaluru Complex, said they were in the process of finalising an agreement…

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Indian Navy to receive 2nd Scorpene submarine INS Khanderi by April 2019

Indian Navy to receive 2nd Scorpene submarine INS Khanderi by April 2019

The Indian Navy will likely receive its second Scorpene-class submarine, Khanderi by March, or April 2019.

The matter was confirmed with Jane’s by chairman and managing director of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL), Commodore Rakesh Anand, at Aero India 2019.

Meanwhile, the third submarine Karanj is also likely to be delivered by end of year 2019, he added. Both Khanderi and Karanj are currently…

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India approves Heavy Weight Torpedo acquisition for Indian Navy Submarines

India approves Heavy Weight Torpedo acquisition for Indian Navy Submarines

In a major boost for the Navy’s firepower, the Defence Ministry has approved the acquisition of more than 100 heavyweight torpedoes which will be equipped on the force’s six Scorpene-class submarines being built at Mazagon Dockyards in Mumbai.

“The proposal for acquiring heavyweight torpedoes for the submarines for the Indian Navy was cleared at a high-level meeting of the Defence Ministry and a…

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HAL Tejas soon to be integrated with 'Made In India' Uttam AESA radar for Testing

HAL Tejas soon to be integrated with ‘Made In India’ Uttam AESA radar for Testing

As the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas gears up to become meaner and more potent, a DRDO lab in Bengaluru has quietly developed a state-of-the-art Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar (AESAR), which once proven, will replace the Israeli radar currently integrated with the indigenous aircraft.

Called Utham, the radar is currently under evaluation trials and is scheduled to be fully…

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Advanced MiG-35 offered to India priced lower than other foreign models: Russia

Advanced MiG-35 offered to India priced lower than other foreign models: Russia

Russia’s advanced MiG-35 light-class fighter jet, participating in the Indian Air Force tender for the purchase of 110 aircraft of this kind, would cost India 20 % less than similar foreign models, the Russian MiG Aircraft Corporation said here on Thursday.

“In terms of economical operations, it is well known that the Russian aircraft are at least 20 % cheaper than similar models produced by…

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