Archive For September, 2019
Vijayawada: After five years of dithering, the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change has approved setting up a missile testing range in the Diviseema area of Krishna district. The area was set to undergo a facelift after it was announced that a missile testing facility would be set up at Gullalamoda near Nagayalanka. […]
Bhubaneswar: India is now ready with its indigenously developed Anti-terrorist Vehicles (ATV) that can withstand any kind of attacks during anti-terrorist operations in cities. Developed by Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the ATV can carry three combatants equipped for operations. The vehicle, weighing around three […]
Mr Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Defence, paid a maiden visit to HAL facilities here today. He was received by Mr R Madhavan, CMD and senior officials of HAL at the Helicopter Complex. The officials accompanied him during his visit to LCA Tejas Division, Rotary Wing R&D Centre, LCH, IMRH and LUH hangars. […]
New Delhi: In possibly the first sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to another country, Thailand is in talks with India for their purchase, official sources said. A few other countries have also expressed interest in BrahMos but nothing has fructified yet. “Negotiations are on. It may not happen this year, but most likely next […]
Staring at a depleting order book, defence PUS Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) negotiating price for the 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas aircraft order is likely to agree to a price that is significantly lower than its quotation. According to sources privy to the negotiations, HAL quoted Rs 450 crore per aircraft as the basic […]