Price war over Akash missile? (Updated)
This is something I’ve heard from three separate senior folks in the Indian Air Force, but haven’t been able to get an official confirmation yet […]
Price war over Akash missile? (Updated) Read More »
EQUIPMENT TRIALS
MBT Arjun’s death knell
The Army’s Directorate General of Mechanized Forces (DGMF) has pretty much institutionalized the death of Main Battle Tank Arjun. In a widely publicised two-day “international
MBT Arjun’s death knell Read More »
Exclusive: Faced with stubborn Army, DRDO hunts for third party quality inspector for Arjun MBT
It’s been a sombre week for the Arjun main battle tank. Last week, the Army’s DG Mechanised Forces Lt Gen Dalip Bharadwaj said that the
Photos: Nishant UAV flight tested today
Just got this press release from DRDO: Nishant, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by DRDO for Indian Army was successfully flight tested near Kolar
Photos: Nishant UAV flight tested today Read More »
Photo: LCA Tejas LSP-2!
DRDO has only released this one picture of the LSP-2 on pre-flight checks yesterday in Bangalore. Hopefully they’ll release some mid-air photos soon. Meanwhile, here’s
Photo: LCA Tejas LSP-2! Read More »
Photos: Tejas hot weather trials + LCA Tejas LSP-2 maiden flight!!!
Had completely forgotten to post these photographs last month. Anyway, for what they’re worth! Here’s the bunch of photos that the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
Photos: Tejas hot weather trials + LCA Tejas LSP-2 maiden flight!!! Read More »
Updated: New photos of India’s first Phalcon + Air chief on the Phalcon
In an interview to FORCE magazine, here’s what Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Fali Major has said: “The first AWACS is expected in
Updated: New photos of India’s first Phalcon + Air chief on the Phalcon Read More »
Limited Combat Aircraft
I didn’t make up that name. It’s a name a whole bunch of folks at Vayu Bhawan are calling the LCA Tejas now. As the
Limited Combat Aircraft Read More »
The Tejas Engine Quagmire + Tejas hot weather trials results
There was a briefing at South Block today at which it was finally official (posted on this before, and there have been at least three
The Tejas Engine Quagmire + Tejas hot weather trials results Read More »
First journalists to fly the P-8A Poseidon!
That’s me (right) and Ajit Dubey (FORCE magazine) — the first journalists ever to fly the P-8A Poseidon full-ops simulator. This is the trailer simulator
First journalists to fly the P-8A Poseidon! Read More »