American engine to power LCA: but Eurojet remains optimistic
A US Navy F/A-18 at an base in Virginia. The F-414 engines that power this aircraft, as well as the Swedish Gripen, has been selected by Ind...
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September 30, 2010
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Thursday, 30 September 2010
GE-414 declared lowest bidder for LCA engine
This morning, the representatives of GE and Eurojet were informed in Bangalore that GE Aviation was the lowest bidder in the LCA engine comp...
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September 30, 2010
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Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Space shuttle Discovery lines up for her last voyage
One of the most daring and ambitious space programmes, the space shuttle, is nearing its end. The space shuttle, Discovery, is seen here bei...
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September 29, 2010
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Saturday, 25 September 2010
Agitating protestors are in for a shock
Police forces from several states, including J&K, are evaluating the non-lethal Taser to help quell civil unrest. by Ajai Shukla Busines...
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September 25, 2010
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Thursday, 23 September 2010
The IAF's first C-130J Super Hercules... more pics
The first engine run of the IAF's first C-130J. US sources say that the aircraft will be delivered in Jan 11 and will fly at Aero India ...
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September 23, 2010
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Monday, 20 September 2010
Making warships happen
The 650-metre dry dock at the Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat. This dry dock can take two aircraft carriers simultaneously and still have space ...
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September 20, 2010
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Sunday, 19 September 2010
Eurofighter edges ahead in MMRCA race: Eurojet pips GE in LCA engine bid
The Eurofighter's twin-EJ200 engines, seen here on full afterburner. Eurojet, which makes the EJ200, has bid lower than GE to provide In...
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September 19, 2010
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Thursday, 16 September 2010
Travelling to Pipavav... checking out the shipbuilding scene
A schematic graphic from Sea King Infrastructure Ltd (SKIL), the promoters of Pipavav Shipyard Ltd. Now, Pipavav Shipyard is up and running ...
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September 16, 2010
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Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Air Force Network (AFNet) frees frequencies for telecom
Defence Minister Antony talks over the AFNet link, from the inauguration ceremony, to a MiG-29 pilot flying a simulated mission over Punjab ...
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September 14, 2010
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Sunday, 12 September 2010
'Indian' Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter gets Italian makeover
Photos: courtesy Ajai Shukla The Dhruv assembly line in HAL. While Avio redesigns the Dhruv's transmission, this line will build 83 Mk 3...
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September 12, 2010
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Indian news wire report: Strategic Command to acquire 40 nuclear capable fighters
A copy of a report filed by a PTI correspondent today is affixed below. I think it's a load of hogwash, for the following reasons amongs...
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September 12, 2010
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New York Times on China's submersible programme: China Explores a Frontier 2 Miles Deep
Photo: Courtesy The New York Times: China's Jiaolong submersible, which planted China's flag recently at the bottom of the South Chi...
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September 12, 2010
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Friday, 10 September 2010
India, Russia to ink Gen-5 fighter pact
Images of the PAK-FA, which first flew in Jan 10 at Sukhoi's facility in Knaapo in Russia. This fighter will be developed into the Russi...
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September 10, 2010
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Russia and India sign JV to co-design Medium Transport Aircraft
Indian and Russian officials sign an agreement for setting up a JV to design a Multirole Transport Aircraft. The MoD press release is pasted...
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September 10, 2010
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Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Frustrated global arms vendors write to Ministry of Defence
A copy of the first page of the letter that six foreign defence and aerospace industry associations have jointly written to India's Mini...
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September 08, 2010
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Monday, 6 September 2010
The Shadow of Xinjiang
The Karakoram Highway, or Friendship Highway, that links Abbottabad with Kashgar. A biker poses at the Khunjerab Pass By Ajai Shukla Busines...
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September 06, 2010
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“Miracle compound” made for army, rescues CWG
The first AN-32 ever to land at Nyoma, close to the Line of Actual Control with China, in Ladakh. India is activating a number of Advanced L...
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September 06, 2010
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