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INS Nirdeshak’s hydrographic survey of Maldives
I don't know why the Ministry of Defence doesn't share pictures like these in a timely manner. Just look at these beauties. This is part of…
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DRDO
DRDO’s “approach to technology”
I'm really looking forward to my friend and colleague Ajai Shukla's multipart series on DRDO's approach to technology, which began today in Business Standard. DRDO reveals…
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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 which…
Indigenous Equipment
“Era of procurement, over”, Antony says. Good one!
Here's a press release from the Ministry of Defence, following the Defence Minister AK Antony's visit to Berlin:The five-day long International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences- ILA…
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Prithvi-II achieves “near perfect” accuracy
Here's the press release that the Defence Ministry issued this afternoon: The surface-to-surface ballistic missile Prithvi-II was successfully launched from ITR, Chandipur, Balasore off Orissa coast…
DRDO
Pritvi-2 test-fired
The indigenous Prithvi-2 tactical ballistic missile underwent a successful user trial this morning from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Orissa. More details when they come…
Photographs
FIRE ON GORSHKOV QUARTERDECK!!
A minor electrical fire on the quarterdeck of the INS Vikramaditya broke out last week, and has apparently gutted some electrical wire assemblies, welding equipment and…
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First four MiG-29K/KUBs arrive September
The aircraft in the photographs is the first MiG-29KUB at the MAKS 2007 air show that I covered in August last year. As you've probably read…
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Tejas LSP-1 photos
Not sure if anyone's seen these photos before. Just came across them posted on the ADA site -- yes the notoriously slow one that takes ages…
Aircraft And Helicopters
Super Hornet Operable On Indian Navy’s Gorshkov Carrier? Boeing Says Yes
In response to Ankur's last comment, yes I am familiar with the story you're talking about. It was actually reported by Rahul Singh in Hindustan Times,…
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INS Vikramaditya overkill!
A Naval team is currently in Russia for the next phase of negotiations on the Admiral Gorshkov price. Thought it's a good time to post some…
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Air Chief briefed on LCA
Just got this photo of Air Chief Marshal FH Major on a recent visit to HAL, Bangalore. Here he is in the Tejas LSP hangar with…