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April 12, 2019
Pentagon strongly defends India's A-SAT test, says threats justify the step
By Vishal ThaparWhile US expresses support, there are calls for rules of conduct in space
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April 12, 2019
Israel's Beresheet, the first privately funded spacecraft, ends before landing on lunar surface
By Ayushee ChaudharyWith the Israeli spacecraft's crash, the country nearly missed becoming the fourth in the list of nations to have landed on the surface of the moon.
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April 11, 2019
IAF top brass reviews aerial skirmish with Pakistan, flags critical requirements for combat edge
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister terms Balakot air strike "flawless", gives assurance of quick procurements
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April 6, 2019
India announces virtual moratorium on A-SAT tests, claims satellite kill capability up to a range of 1,000 km
By Vishal Thapar & Ayushee ChaudharyNo threat of debris to International Space Station, says DRDO chief, dismisses NASA fears
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April 6, 2019
IAF rejects US magazine's claims of no Pakistani F-16 missing
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe Indian Air Force, on Friday reiterated its contention of having shot down a Pakistani F-16 in an aerial dogfight on February 27 with the Pakistan Air Force over the LoC. IAF validated the claim with electronic signatures that show the use of F-16 by PAF.
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April 5, 2019
No Pak F-16 shot down by IAF, claims US magazine
By Vishal ThaparUS count of PAF F-16 fleet under End User Agreement finds "none missing", according to the report
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April 4, 2019
Wreckage of World War-II era USAF aircraft found in Arunachal seven decades after crash
By Vishal ThaparThis was one of the war planes which went missing while flying supply missions to China in the 1940s
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April 4, 2019
Damage to landing spacecraft delays India's moon mission
By Ayushee ChaudharyChandrayaan-2 involves a landing on the Moon's South Pole, where NASA had earlier discovered ice. Only Russia, US and China have landed spacecraft on the lunar surface earlier.
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April 3, 2019
Amid tensions with Pak, US approves $2.6 billion sale of 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to India
By Vishal ThaparCongress notified, US terms India as a force for stability, peace and progress in Asia while justifying sale
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April 2, 2019
IAF Su-30s scramble after Pak drone movement in Punjab
By Vishal ThaparWith no let up in military tensions with Pakistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on April 1 scrambled two Sukhoi-30 MKI fighters after a Pakistani drone was sighted flying close to the International Boundary in the Khemkaran sector of Punjab.
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April 2, 2019
UAVs scale high @ the premier Drone Olympics
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe first of its kind Olympics held for the future, eyed unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, saw the remotely controlled devices display rescue skills, visual formations and much more giving a wonderful contest to the larger than life aircraft.
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April 2, 2019
NASA chief terms India's ASAT missile test unacceptable after presence of threatening orbital debris
By Ayushee Chaudhary'Mission Shakti' demonstrates India's capability to safeguard its growing space-based assets and deter adversaries from creating trouble in a new battlefield
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April 1, 2019
HAL AND HEARTY: HAL declares all is well with record turnover of $2.8 billion
By Vishal ThaparLargest Defence PSU distances itself from recent alarm over financial distress, to focus on Tejas fighters & indigenous systems for future business
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April 1, 2019
IAF bleeds in peace, suffers 5th fighter crash during training sorties in just 62 days
By Vishal ThaparTotal number of aircraft lost by the IAF in the first three months of 2019 stands at a staggering 9
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April 1, 2019
PSLV-C45 successfully launched EMISAT and 28 global satellites in ISRO's first three orbit mission
By Ayushee ChaudharyStationed successfully in PSLV's longest mission, India's first electronic surveillance satellite, EMISAT, using electronic intelligence is expected to aid radars in accurately tracking locations
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March 28, 2019
Tata picks up 20 per cent stake in Delhi Airport as GMR divests 45 per cent equity to pay off debts
By Vishal Thapar8,000 Crore ($1.16 B) bid by Tata-led consortium trumps rival offer by Mitsubishi-led Japanese group
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March 27, 2019
Space is the new battlefront: India conducts a surprise Anti-Satellite missile test
By Vishal ThaparBallistic Missile Defence interceptor tweaked for capability to destroy enemy satellites
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March 25, 2019
Chinook helicopters to be a game changer, says IAF Chief Dhanoa
By Vishal ThaparIndia's military modernisation plan to beef up war fighting capability in the mountains begins to fall into place. A Chinook can rapidly induct 50 troops or 20 tons of weaponry per sortie to mountainous battlefields
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March 25, 2019
HAL completes production of interim LCA Tejas fighter, clears decks for more combat worthy FOC version
By Vishal ThaparTarget for producing 1st upgraded FOC variant is end-2019
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March 20, 2019
Break even by selling just 50 seats per trip: Embraer's proposition to bleeding Indian carriers
By Vishal ThaparBrazilian manufacturer hard sells its smaller regional jets as the turnaround solution for low cost carriers & mascots for the Udan regional connectivity scheme
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March 18, 2019
Manohar Parrikar: Reluctant Defence Minister who pushed Make in India agenda to the heart of military procurements
By Vishal ThaparA gentleman politician, he was one of India's most colourful and amiable Defence Ministers
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March 14, 2019
Boeing bows to global sentiment, grounds the 737 Max globally
By Vishal ThaparInternational concerns over the safety of the Boeing 737 Max forced the world's biggest airplane manufacturer to recommend grounding its best-selling new aircraft across the globe on March 13 following the catastrophic crash in Ethiopia three days earlier.
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March 13, 2019
Sharp hike in air fares due to grounding of aircraft
By Vishal ThaparThe grounding of the Boeing 737 Max fleet has further aggravated the aircraft availability crunch in India, pushing up spot fares sharply.
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March 13, 2019
India bars flight of all Boeing 737 Max series aircraft across its airspace
By Vishal ThaparIndia has joined the growing list of countries to not just ground the Boeing 737 Max aircraft but also bar the flight of these aircraft across their airspace.
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March 12, 2019
Ethiopian crash re-opens fears about the safety of Boeing 737 Max 8
By Vishal ThaparBoeing's fastest-selling aircraft ever, the 737 Max 8 is under intense scrutiny following the horrific March 10 Ethiopian crash which killed all 157 persons on board.
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March 8, 2019
IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan amid tensions with Pakistan
By Vishal ThaparAn Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crashed after take-off from the Nal forward airbase in Rajasthan on March 8 after a suspected bird hit. The pilot ejected safely.
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March 7, 2019
Used in Balakot airstrike, Spice Bombs & Litening pods being made in India
By Vishal ThaparIn the spotlight after the path breaking Indian airstrike on the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan on February 26, the Spice smart bomb fired...
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March 2, 2019
Indigenous weaponised drone by 2020, long range weapons a priority: IAF Chief
By Vishal ThaparIn his most recent interview, exclusively to SP Guide Publications' Vishal Thapar, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa provides a peek into the capability the IAF immediately needs. For the first time, India's Air Chief discloses details about the Tapas and Ghatak UCAV programmes. The interview was conducted ahead of the recently-held Aero India 2019. But his comments assume added significance in view of the ongoing face-off with Pakistan, which have put India's airborne military capabilities under the spotlight.
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February 28, 2019
Have proof that Balakot air strike had desired effect: India
By Vishal ThaparIAF insists PAK F-16 shot down, contests Pak "disinformation" on LoC dogfight, stresses "heightened state of military readiness"
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February 28, 2019
Aero India Scripts a New Chapter with Women in Aviation
By Ayushee ChaudharyIt was last year in January that India's Raksha Mantri, Nirmala Sitharaman, adorned the olive green pilot's G-suit and soared high on a Sukhoi-30 MKI jet, to become the first full-time Indian woman Defence Minister to go supersonic in a sortie on the all-weather, long-range fighter.
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February 27, 2019
India-Pak face-off escalates, IAF MiG-21 shot down, Indian pilot in Pakistani custody
By Vishal ThaparThe India-Pakistan face-off escalated on Wednesday, with the shooting down of an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 Bison near the Line of Control (LoC) and the capture of its pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
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February 26, 2019
India strikes back: IAF Mirage 2000 jets bomb terror camp in Pakistan
By Vishal Thapar"Very large number" of terrorists killed in "non-military preemptive action", the first Indian air strike against Pakistan the since 1971 War
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February 26, 2019
India gets a National War Memorial in the heart of New Delhi
By Vishal ThaparSupreme Sacrifice by 25,942 troops since Independence gets a place of honour: All ceremonial wreath laying to shift from India Gate to new Memorial
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February 18, 2019
F/A-18 Super Hornet: Addressing India's Fighter Requirements
By SP's CorrespondentAs operational theatres become increasingly connected and digital, India's future fighter fleet will need to be compatible with the upcoming aircraft and battle systems of India's armed forces.
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February 15, 2019
Airbus to cease production of the world's largest passenger aircraft
By Vishal ThaparAirbus will stop production of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the A380, in 2021. Last of the 251 A380s will be delivered in 2021.
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February 13, 2019
CAG finds NDA's Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than UPA's negotiated price
By Vishal ThaparReprieve for Modi Government but Opposition unlikely to relent on lack of guarantees
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February 12, 2019
No sovereign guarantee, integrity pact in $5 billion missile deal with Russia: IAF top brass
By Vishal ThaparDisclosure punctures Opposition charges of wrong doing in Rafale procurement
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February 12, 2019
India kicks off $3 billion programme for acquiring 111 Naval Utility Helicopters
By Vishal ThaparThis is the first project under the ambitious Strategic Partnership Model
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February 11, 2019
Major Landmark: India's LCA Tejas fighter gets long-delayed Final Operational Clearance
By Vishal ThaparDecks cleared for production of combat ready variant
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February 8, 2019
MoD note objecting to "parallel discussions" by PMO surfaces, stokes Rafale controversy
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary concurred that meddling weakened Indian negotiating position, but Parrikar termed it "over reaction"
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February 5, 2019
Modest FDI inflows for Defence & Aerospace despite reforms
By Vishal ThaparJust $12.54 million received in 2017-18; total receipts $62.7 million since 2014
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February 4, 2019
Rafale deal includes arbitration provision under UN rules to settle disputes
By Vishal ThaparCongress unrelenting on Rafale in Parliament
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February 1, 2019
India announces $44.63 billion Defence Budget for 2019-20
By Vishal ThaparIndia on February 1 announced an allocation of 3,18,931.22 Crore ($44.63 Billion) for Defence in its interim budget for 2019-20, which was presented to Parliament by the officiating Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi ahead of the general elections in April-May this year.
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February 1, 2019
HAL-upgraded Mirage 2000 crashes during acceptance flight, 2 pilots dead
By Vishal ThaparAn upgraded twin engine Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during the customer acceptance flight at the HAL airport...
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January 29, 2019
Vajpayee's Defence Minister George Fernandes passes away
By Vishal ThaparDuring the veteran socialist's tenure, India declared itself a nuclear weapons power and fought the Kargil War
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January 28, 2019
IAF Jaguar Crashes
By SP's CorrespondentAn Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed in the Kushinagar area of Uttar Pradesh on January 28.
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January 21, 2019
Is Opposition becoming party to corporate rivalry over Rafale deal, asks Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has raised the question whether the unbridled political Opposition to the Rafale jet deal is playing into the hands of corporate interests intent on scuttling the deal and hurting national interest.
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January 18, 2019
2019 set to be a landmark year for military inductions
By Vishal ThaparFrom a game-changing missile-firing drone to an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), key new weapons this year will give India more military muscle, and generate fresh options for the politico-military leadership to address threats.
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January 17, 2019
India's Light Combat Chopper declared ready for induction after Mistral 2 missile firing
By Vishal Thapar3,000 crore contract for 15 first tranche LCHs likely at Aero India 2019
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January 15, 2019
Govt plans building up Tamil Nadu corridor as alternative to Bangalore
By Vishal ThaparManufacture of fighter aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, missiles on agenda at 5 hubs to corner 30 percent of Defence market
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January 15, 2019
Adani gathers momentum, buys 25 per cent stake in Alpha Design
By Vishal ThaparGujarat-based group takes acquisition route to seek entry into the big league of Indian private sector players in Defence & Aerospace
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January 4, 2019
CAG probing aborted MMRCA programme, Defence Minister alleges UPA Govt deliberately scuttled fighter deal
By Vishal ThaparTearing into the Opposition Congress, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leveled the serious allegation that the MMRCA deal was deliberately scuttled by the previous Congress-led UPA Government because of extraneous interests...
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January 2, 2019
India, Pakistan exchange lists of Nuclear installations, prisoners
By Vishal ThaparIndia and Pakistan on January 1 exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the bilateral Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack...
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January 1, 2019
Aviation Fuel price brought down by 14.7 per cent, lower than petrol, diesel
By SP's CorrespondentAviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price in India was reduced by a sharp 14.7 per cent on January 1, bringing much-needed respite to airlines reeling under a cash crunch.
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December 29, 2018
India ups FDI in Defence & Aerospace to $62.7M since 2014
By Vishal ThaparIndia has received over 438.60 crore ($62.7 Million) of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Defence & Aerospace Sector since April 2014, the Government has declared to Parliament.
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December 29, 2018
Cheers: Army pulls out crash-landed chopper from 16,200-ft Siachen post
By Vishal ThaparIndia has lost 42 helicopters at the world's highest battlefield. This incredible recovery effort is a victory against staggering odds imposed by nature at the Glacier. The pictures accompanying this text best tell the amazing story of resolve and resourcefulness.
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December 26, 2018
India extends bar on business with Leonardo, keeps AgustaWestland out of $3 Billion NUH programme
By Vishal ThaparIndia's Military market out of bounds for AgustaWestland and its parent group, as Ministry of Defence stretches embargo till May 2019
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December 21, 2018
India-Israel scale up UAV partnership: IAI set to outsource composites to Lohia Group
By Vishal ThaparIndia and Israel are poised to scale up their partnership in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), with the Israeli defence and aerospace giant IAI set to outsource its requirements for composite materials for drone airframes to India.
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December 20, 2018
Massive airlift in Ladakh a signal to India’s adversaries
By Vishal ThaparShould an armed conflict break out in future, military analysts reckon an overwhelming probability of such a confrontation taking place along unsettled boundaries in the Himalayas. The airlift exercise in Ladakh is being seen in the same context.
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December 3, 2018
Exciting Times: Alpha Bravo Collins
By Jayant BaranwalUnited Technologies’ acquisition of Rockwell Collins is one of the largest acquisitions and mergers in the history of aerospace world. This acquisition brings together Rockwell Collins alongwith UTC Aerospace Systems to create Collins Aerospace Systems
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October 8, 2018
India celebrates 86th Air Force Day
By Rohit SrivastavaMarked by the fly past of military aircraft, grand parade cum Investiture Ceremony by the men and women in blue, Indian Air Force (IAF) today celebrated its 86th annual day.
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October 3, 2018
Rafale and S-400 booster dose —Air Chief
By Rohit SrivastavaWhile answering a salvo of queries on the controversial Rafale aircraft deals, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, in defence of the deal, said that Rafale, when inducted, will be a game changer in the sub-continent.
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September 19, 2018
UPA discarded HAL in Rafale deal – Sitharaman
By Rohit SrivastavaAmidst the ongoing Rafale controversy, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blamed Congress for not including Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in the Rafale deal and said that the previous regime did nothing to strengthen the capability of the HAL.
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September 12, 2018
Rafale and S-400 covers for shortage of fighter —Air Chief
By Rohit SrivastavaWhile the controversy over the Rafale deal is raging, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, on Wednesday, while defending the deal said that Rafale jets and S-400 missiles will lift the combat capability of Air Force which is falling due to depleting fighter squadron.
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September 11, 2018
13th International Conference on Energising Indian Aerospace Industry
By Rohit SrivastavaThe latest edition of the conference which took place in New Delhi brought together the who's who of Indian and global defence aviation to deliberate upon the challenges and opportunities in the Indian military aviation market.
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September 6, 2018
Communication Compatibility and Security Arrangements: Leveraging Indo-US Relations
By Lt. General Naresh Chand (Retd)COMCASA is commonly known as the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum Agreement (CISMOA) which is essentially a legal framework...
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August 1, 2018
US move India into Elite Strategic Allies list
By Rohit SrivastavaGiving boost to bilateral relations, United States, on July 30, announced inclusion of India to the Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) Tier 1, one of the most coveted lists of trading partners.
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August 1, 2018
DAC approves guidelines for SP model
By Rohit SrivastavaThe much awaited nod for implementation of the "Strategic Partnership" model of the Defence Procurement Procedure was given on July 30 by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), apex procurement body of the Ministry of Defence. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman.
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July 30, 2018
First Flight of American Choppers for India
By Rohit SrivastavaThe countdown to the induction of American helicopter's Apache and Chinook in the Indian Air Force (IAF) began with the first flight of the helicopters on July 27. The pictures were shared by the makers of helicopters Boeing.
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July 26, 2018
Kargil Review Committee and Aftermath
By Lt. General Naresh Chand (Retd)The Kargil War was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and other locations along the Line of Control.
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July 26, 2018
Kargil - Victory by Grit
By Rohit SrivastavaToday, on June 26, India is celebrating the victory of Kargil war or Operation Vijay. A war which was thrust upon us by an unscrupulous enemy, who exploited our trust to change the status-quo in an extremely difficult and unforgiving terrain, and required a military-diplomatic might of India to win it.
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July 21, 2018
MBDA–ISAE scholarship winners welcomed
By Rohit SrivastavaOn July 20, Claire Thuaudet, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of France in India, welcomed and honoured the five winners of the MBDA-ISAE Scholarship, at an award ceremony to celebrate their achievements.
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July 12, 2018
Vistara to buy aircraft worth $ 3.1 billion from Airbus, Boeing
By Rohit SrivastavaIn a much anticipated aircraft deal of the year, Air Vistara, an airlines jointly owned by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, will purchase 13 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus and six 787-9 Dreamliner from Boeing for $ 3.1 billion.
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June 1, 2018
India demonstrates solid ramjet capability
By Rohit SrivastavaOn May 30, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for the first time in the country, successfully demonstrated its capability to design next-generation "technology of nozzle less booster" in 'Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)' propulsion based missile.
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May 30, 2018
Not so stealthy anymore? India calls quits on the Sukhoi/HAL FGFA program
By Arpita KalaIndo-Russian relations, IAF's dwindling assets and no PAK-FA jets in the horizon
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May 29, 2018
DAC approves development of IRST for Su-30MKI
By Rohit SrivastavaOn May 28, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the leadership of Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman gave its consent to the procurement of thermal imagers and infrared sensors valued at over 6900 crore.
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May 17, 2018
India-Italy resumes defence dialogue
By Rohit SrivastavaTo resume the Indo-Italian defence cooperation, an Indian delegation under the leadership of Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra is in Italy to participate in the 9th India-Italy Joint Defence Committee meeting. The Italian side is led by Lt Gen Carlo Magrassi, Secretariat General and National Armaments Director.
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April 20, 2018
New UAS export policy of US to benefit India
By Rohit SrivastavaIndian desire to acquire armed drones from United States (US) has received the much required flip. On April 19, US president Donald Trump gave his approval for a new policy on the export of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) which will allow export of armed drone to its allies.
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April 17, 2018
IAF's Gagan Shakti performance may give China, Pakistan a cause for concern
By Arpita Kala5000 sorties in 3 days, disaster-relief evacuation drills and more, the air warriors are 'shaking the heavens and splitting the Earth'
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March 28, 2018
Not only MSMEs, innovators and thinkers stand to win big at the upcoming Defexpo - 2018
By Arpita KalaMinistry of Defence proposed an open challenge to people attending the event with prizes worth 1,00,000
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March 22, 2018
India test fires BrahMos with Indian seeker
By Rohit SrivastavaThe Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile BrahMos made its maiden flight, on March 22, with an Indian seeker system.
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March 19, 2018
Just a crore of FDI in defence
By Rohit SrivastavaAt a time when India is making efforts to reduce its defence import bill and develop defence manufacturing through 'Make in India' initiative, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures shared by the government shows little interest of the world in Indian defence sector.
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March 14, 2018
4 things you need to know about French President Emmanuel Macron's India visit
By Arpita KalaFrom naval support to clearing air about Rafale jets and solar power, this was one busy diplomatic visit
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February 27, 2018
8th Indo-US defence cooperation meet held
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia and United States, on February 26, held the eighth round of Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Inter Agency Task Force meeting in New Delhi.
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February 23, 2018
Mahindra Aerospace and Viking Air form strategic alliance
By Rohit SrivastavaMahindra Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada's Viking Air to "leverage their unique and complementary resources" to form a strategic alliance to exploit the upcoming business opportunities in India's regional aviation sector.
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February 19, 2018
During UPA Rafale bid saw 300% cost escalation — Sitharaman
By Rohit SrivastavaReiterating the Union Government's stand on the Rafale fighter jet deal, Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 18, said that during the negotiations the cost of the aircraft went three times high.
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February 17, 2018
HAL offers Dhruv-civil to private industry
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia's defence aviation major, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is looking for Indian private companies to manufacture the civil version of its Advanced Light Helicopter-Dhruv(ALH).
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February 15, 2018
Military to get new LMG, Assault and Sniper Rifles
By Rohit SrivastavaAnother set of approvals from DAC to better equip the humble soldier for the existing and future conflicts.
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February 10, 2018
Chinese inducts J-20 into PLAAF
By Rohit SrivastavaChina, on February 9, commissioned its first stealth fighter aircraft in People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), reports Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua.
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February 8, 2018
RM appoints panel to accelerate defence capital acquisition
By Rohit SrivastavaTo expedite the capital acquisition for Indian armed forces, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 7, constituted a 13-member advisory body to undertake independent review and status check of critical projects.
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February 8, 2018
Asia-Pacific has potential for 750 turboprops: ATR
By Rohit SrivastavaGlobal leader in turboprop aircraft, ATR anticipates huge demand for the company’s aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. The company foresees demand for around 750 turboprops aicraft in next 20 years in the region. This does not include China.
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February 3, 2018
US Air Force Chief takes to sky in Tejas
By Rohit SrivastavaFollowing the footsteps of the Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, the visiting Chief of Staff of the US Air Force General David L Goldfein, on February 3, flew a sortie in Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the Air Force station Jodhpur.
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February 1, 2018
UDAN scheme gets a major push in the Union Budget 2018-19
By Arpita KalaWhile Civil Aviation Minister of State Jayant Sinha had declared the Union Budget 2018-19 as a ‘political document’, some of the plans mentioned in the fiscal budget may bode well for Indian aviation especially for the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. From improving flight operations due to poor visibility during smog in winter months to expanding the airports, many grand plans were unveiled.
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February 1, 2018
Defence sector to get a ‘Make in India’ makeover in Union Budget 2018-19
By Arpita KalaAiming at modernising the forces, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke about the defence sector in the fiscal budget today morning. Hiked by 7.81 per cent to 2,95,511 crore from the previous year’s 2,74,114 crore...
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January 29, 2018
Republic Day – display of Military, Cultural and Diplomatic might
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia displayed its military might in the presence of ASEAN leaders
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January 19, 2018
India becomes 43rd member of Australia Group
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia, on January 19, was formally inducted as the 43rd member of the Australia Group (AG), a voluntary group of countries working to stop the spread of chemical and biological weapons.
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January 17, 2018
Sitharaman takes a sortie in Su-30
By Rohit SrivastavaDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on January 17, took her maiden flight on the Indian Air Force (IAF) frontline multi-role fighter Su-30 MKI, from the Jodhpur air base.
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January 17, 2018
Stealth J-20's maiden combat flight in Tibet – serious military challenge for India
By Rohit SrivastavaThe operationalisation of Chinese stealth fighter is a grave threat to Indian security.
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January 15, 2018
Modi invites Israeli investment in defence sector
By Rohit SrivastavaAfter the debacle of Spike deal, proving the skeptics wrong the two Prime Ministers display confidence in the strength and depth of the bilateral relations between India and Israel and agree to take it further into new territories.
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January 4, 2018
MoD clears purchase for over 2,400 crore
By Rohit SrivastavaContinuing its recent spree of approval for capital purchases, Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman, on January 4, approved purchase of aircraft training and electronic warfare solutions worth 2,420 crore.
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January 3, 2018
Minister of Civil Aviation unveils the inaugural issue of SP’s Civil Aviation Yearbook
By Neetu DhuliaWith the New Year cheer abuzz, SP’s has a new reason to cheer! SP’s introduced the ‘SP’s Civil Aviation Yearbook (SP’s CAYB)’.
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January 2, 2018
India to buy missiles and precision bombs for 1,600 cr
By Rohit SrivastavaTo add more precise fire power to Indian military, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today cleared two procurement proposals worth over 1,600 crore.
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December 29, 2017
India conducts successful test of endo-atmospheric interceptor missile
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia, on December 28, successfully conducted test of indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence (AAD) - anti ballistic missile interceptor.
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December 26, 2017
India starts Sea Guardian procurement
By Rohit SrivastavaGiving a major flip to Indo-US defence cooperation, India has begun the process to procure remotely piloted Predator 'B' Sea Guardian from United States.
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December 21, 2017
HAL gets RFP for 83 Tejas
By Rohit SrivastavaDefence Acquisition Council (DAC) last year cleared proposal for purchase of 83 LCA Mark 1 A aircrafts including 10 twin seat trainer version.
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December 15, 2017
India hosts trilateral talks with Japan and Australia
By Rohit SrivastavaAiming at countering the expanding Chinese Naval power in the Indian Ocean and its belligerent behavior in the South East Asian waters, India in December held secretary level talks with Japan and Australia to discuss the existing challenges...
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December 12, 2017
India becomes member of Wassenaar Arrangement
By Rohit SrivastavaAfter much wait, India, during the plenary of the participating states at Vienna, becomes the 42nd member of the global dual use technology group ‘Wassenaar Arrangement’ (WA) on December 8.
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December 11, 2017
HAL is national asset and cannot be left idle — Bhamre
By Rohit SrivastavaExpressing his support for the defence public sector aviation major, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Minister of State for Defence, Subhash Bhamre has said that its facility is of national importance and will continue to get work.
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December 7, 2017
India rejects Chinese claim of air intrusion
By Rohit SrivastavaRejecting the Chinese claim of air intrusion, India on December 7 said that the drone was on a training mission and lost control and crossed over the Line of Actual Control in the Sikkim Sector.
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December 5, 2017
Godrej Aerospace to manufacture airframe assemblies for air launched BrahMos
By Rohit SrivastavaGodrej Aerospace, a unit of Godrej & Boyce, has received order to manufacture 100 sets of airframes for air launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise...
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November 30, 2017
India-Singapore — Deepening defence relations, Source of Envy for China
By Ranjit KumarWith these significant dose of new agreements, the latest round of Defence Ministers Dialogue will help India-Singapore defence and strategic relations cross new milestones in promoting each others' strategic interests in the region...
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November 30, 2017
India-Singapore Defence agreement
By Rohit SrivastavaWith twin objective of balancing the expanding footprints of Chinese Navy in the East Asian waters and creating a strong military base for 'Act East' policy, India and Singapore on November 29 signed India-Singapore Bilateral Agreement for Navy...
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November 22, 2017
Endless possibilities for the future
By Gene Cunningham, VP, Global Sales, Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityBoeing is not just offering unmatched products to the Indian armed forces but also significant benefits to India’s indigenous aerospace manufacturing sector...
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November 8, 2017
Regional challenges driving Indo-US relations
By Dr Vivek Lall, General AtomicsFrom a neutral standpoint, the relations between the US and India have always been influenced by the regional hegemonies of South-East Asia.
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November 4, 2017
Emirates 100th A380 eases Airbus heartburn
By Bikram Vohra, DubaiWhat Emirates would really need as evidence is that the A380 has a tangible validity in the market of the future is at least a sale of another 50 aircraft to another carrier or two.
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November 3, 2017
India-Italy to re-engage in defence
By Ranjit KumarThe first Prime Ministerial visit from Italy in a decade was intended to mend the relations with an emerging Asian giant and a rising economic power, which is also set to be the biggest defence market in the coming years.
