Archive For June, 2017
The re-engined and modified version of India’s ambitious 14-seater Saras aircraft is gearing up for its first flight in June first week. Having received a thrust from the government under the regional connectivity policy, Bengaluru-based National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL) has handed over the aircraft to Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) for test […]
In a move that would give strong indigenous technology development, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today signed a memorandum of understanding for the commercialisation of technical know-how available with the premier industrial research agency. The agreement will allow members of the CII to tap technologies […]
India flight-tested Agni-II intermediate range surface-to-surface ballistic missile from off Odisha Coast as part of user trial. There was, however, no official confirmation by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) if the flight-test was successful and met all its mission objectives. Fired at around 10.23 AM from Dr Abdul Kalam Island in Bhadrak district […]
The Centre may introduce changes to its regional connectivity scheme or UDAN to attract more players in the second round of bidding. “In a recent meeting, we have received numerous suggestions from stakeholders and we might bring some changes to UDAN ahead of the second round of bidding so that more airlines show interest,” said […]
The Army successfully tested an advanced BrahMos Block III Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This is its second consecutive test in two days. The test, in an operational configuration, was carried by the Army’s South Western Command-based 1 strike corps. Testing BrahMos in the Andaman and Nicobar islands is […]