Archive For January, 2013

Mr. S.Subrahmanyan is HAL’s New Managing Director (MiG Complex)

Bangalore, December 05, 2012:  Mr. S.Subrahmanyan has taken over as Managing Director of HAL’s MiG Complex at Nasik. Prior to this, he was Chief of Projects at HAL’s Helicopter Division (Bangalore). A graduate in mechanical engineering from college of engineering, Guindy, Chennai, Mr. Subrahmanyan is also a post-graduate in aircraft production from IIT, Chennai. One […]

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Army to get 3G anti-tank missiles to match China

NEW DELHI: In a bid to match China, the Indian Army is scouting for third-generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) worth over `5,000 crore for its infantry and mechanised units. The ATGM is an effective weapon in terrains where there are threats from enemy tanks and the Army’s initial requirement is about 2,000 launchers and 24,000 […]

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Navy gets first of 8 P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft from Boeing

The Navy received the first of the eight P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft it is to get from Boeing. India had signed a deal worth over $2.1 billion with the American firm in January 2009 for procuring the long-range surveillance aircraft, which are equipped with anti-submarine weaponry. The first plane was handed over to Indian personnel […]

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HAL Signs Contract for 42 Su-30 Supersonic Fighters with Rosobornexport & MOD on the Eve of Russian President’s Visit to India

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a contract for 42 numbers of Su-30 MKI frontline Fighter Aircraft with the Ministry of Defence and Russian firm Rosoboronexport in New Delhi. “HAL’s total responsibility for this supersonic multirole aircraft has now gone up to 222. This will further boost our confidence and operations as we have already delivered […]

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DRDO developing own operating system: Saraswat

Hyderabad: To thwart cyber attacks and ensure security of networks, the Defence Research and Development Organisation is developing its own operating system, said Dr V.K. Saraswat, its Director-General. The Indian operating system will take a couple of more years to become operational. About 150 engineers and scientists of the defence organisation and academic institutions have […]

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New testing range for missiles soon: Antony

New Delhi: India is planning to set up a new test range for missiles but its location cannot be disclosed in the interest of national security, Defence Minister Mr A K Antony informed the Lok Sabha. Responding to queries from six MPs on setting up of missile testing centres, Mr Antony said: “The government is […]

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HAL Carries Out Maiden Flight of Upgraded Jaguar Aircraft “Darin III”

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully carried out the maiden flight of avionics upgraded Jaguar aircraft “Darin III”. “This is significant moment for HAL as the upgrade will result in major operational improvement with regard to all weather air to ground, air to sea and air to air capabilities through incorporation of multi mode radar”, says […]

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Reusable rockets for space travel

A private space travel company in the US claims to have successfully launched its prototype rocket, in a major step towards producing a reusable space vehicle and slash the cost of journey. California-based SpaceX’s Grasshopper reusable rocket took a giant leap for commercial space flight last week when it rose 131 feet and landed safely […]

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Maiden flight for Neuron

Neuron, the European Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle demonstrator, has successfully completed its first flight at Istres, France. The Neuron technology demonstrator took off from the Dassault test base at Istres, France. Dassault is the prime contractor, teamed with Alenia Aermacchi (Italy); EADS-CASA (Spain); Hellenic Aerospace Industries (Greece); Ruag (Switzerland); Saab (Sweden) and Thales (France). France […]

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INS Tarkash joins Indian Navy

INS Tarkash, a Russian-built, BrahMos-armed new warship, on Thursday joined the Mumbai-based western naval fleet, giving a major fillip to the Navy’s firepower, officers said. The warship, a stealth-guided missile frigate, was built by Yantar Shipyard at Kaliningrad in Russia and was commissioned into the Navy on November 9 by Western Naval Commander Vice Admiral […]

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