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Pakistan: Peace remains a Chimera

Pakistan: Peace remains a Chimera

By: Maj Gen Dhruv C Katoch |Issue: Courtesy: CLAWS | Date: 13 September 2013

The successful holding of elections in Pakistan earlier this year marked a significant forward movement in the country’s politics with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) handing over power to the...

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MBDA & Lockheed Martin cooperation achieves first missile launch from a MK...

MBDA & Lockheed Martin cooperation achieves first missile launch from a MK...

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 September 2013

MBDA and Lockheed Martin demonstrated the first launch of a Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) launcher using the host variant...

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Boeing names Dennis Swanson Vice President for Defense Business in India

Boeing names Dennis Swanson Vice President for Defense Business in India

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 September 2013

Boeing has appointed Dennis Swanson  to the expanded role of vice president for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in India. Swanson will be based in New Delhi and focus on strengthening...

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The India - China Border Conundrum

The India - China Border Conundrum

By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch |Issue: Vol. 28.3 Jul-Sep 2013 | Date: 12 September 2013

China is becoming increasingly aggressive across the Himalayas for multiple reasons. She takes pride in her ‘Middle Kingdom’ legacy but this mentality is laced with guilt from decades of...

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New Selex ES Hawk-S thermal camera launches with Royal Navy

New Selex ES Hawk-S thermal camera launches with Royal Navy

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 September 2013

Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has announced its new SLX Hawk-S camera at DSEi 2013. The UK Royal Navy, via prime contractor MSI-Defence Systems, will be the launch customer for the new...

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Renault Trucks and Thales present packaged solutions for digitised armoured...

Renault Trucks and Thales present packaged solutions for digitised armoured...

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 September 2013

Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) and Thales are proud to present a new range of solutions for combined arms armoured units and security agencies. The two companies are leaders in their respective...

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Cassidian's new TRSS Naval Radar detects even swimmers

Cassidian's new TRSS Naval Radar detects even swimmers

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 September 2013

. Sensor supports countermeasures against terrorist attacks Sea and land surveillance from uniquely compact single naval platform Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, introduces a new naval...

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Beth-El introduces new configuration of its Multi-Platform Interoperable Air...

Beth-El introduces new configuration of its Multi-Platform Interoperable Air...

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 September 2013

Beth-El’s one-of-a-kind universal threat filtering system is now available for tents, in addition to vehicles and containers,  providing uninterrupted 24/7 protection against CBRN and TIC...

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Cassidian unveils Ectocryp Yellow, the next addition to the Encryption Portfolio

Cassidian unveils Ectocryp Yellow, the next addition to the Encryption Portfolio

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 September 2013

Cassidian CyberSecurity’s family of Ectocryp cryptographic devices will include this small form factor, portable device Ectocryp Yellow is being developed to meet the highest standards of UK...

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Syria: Need proof to pass judgment

Syria: Need proof to pass judgment

By: Kanwal Sibal |Issue: Courtesy: Mail Today | Date: 10 September 2013

The G 20 meeting in St Petersburg has further exposed and deepened international divisions on Syria. President Obama believes that the Syrian government is responsible for last month’s chemical...

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Developments in Stealth Technology

Developments in Stealth Technology

By: Special Correspondent |Issue: Vol. 28.3 Jul-Sep 2013 | Date: 10 September 2013

In the never ending rivalry between offence and defence, there will be a continuing race in development between stealth technology and detection devices of air defence systems. In future, stealth...

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Sagem: Innovative solutions to meet armed forces' operational requirements

Sagem: Innovative solutions to meet armed forces' operational requirements

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 09 September 2013

Sagem (Safran) is showing a wide range of innovative solutions at the DSEI 2013 defense and security exhibition, designed to meet the most demanding requirements of air, land and naval forces in...

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Elbit Systems Launches at ELSAT 2000E DSEI 2013

Elbit Systems Launches at ELSAT 2000E DSEI 2013

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 09 September 2013

Low Profile, Small Footprint, Lightweight Military Satellite Communications  Satellite-On-The-Move  Antenna Based on its field proven next-generation passive waveguide array planar antenna...

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New Procurement Procedure and DRDO

New Procurement Procedure and DRDO

By: Maj Gen Mrinal Suman |Issue: Vol. 28.2 Apr-Jun 2013 | Date: 09 September 2013

New amendments to DPP assign a position of pre-eminence to DRDO. It will exercise total control over sub-categorisation of development cases and decide as to what all projects it should undertake....

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US subcontracting Afghanistan to Pakistan?

US subcontracting Afghanistan to Pakistan?

By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch | Date: 08 September 2013

In early 1970s, a Captain from the Afghan Army attending Junior Command Course in MHOW had this to say about Pakistan, “You attack them from the front and we will take her from the rear – that...

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India's Open Secrets: Effects on sovereignty and democracy

India's Open Secrets: Effects on sovereignty and democracy

By: Maj Gen S G Vombatkere |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 06 September 2013

American spying challenges comprise three categories, namely, friends, enemies and problems. The top two challenges are Brazil and Egypt. That India is No.3 challenge to U.S intelligence1 is...

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Gifting Away of Indian territory: The Rise of the Bandicoots?

Gifting Away of Indian territory: The Rise of the Bandicoots?

By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch | Date: 06 September 2013

It was pathetic to see  visuals of the longest serving Defence Minister of India  on national TV yesterday evening avoiding media persons wanting to question him on the revelations made in the...

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Engineering Terror

Engineering Terror

By: Prakash Nanda |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 September 2013

Abdul Karim Tunda Two dreaded Indian terrorists – Abdul Karim Tunda and Yasin Bhatkal – have been apprehended recently near Indo-Nepal border.  Both of them had developed significant Pakistani...

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AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor Aerodynamic Improvements Set To Boost Performance

AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor Aerodynamic Improvements Set To Boost Performance

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 September 2013

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is flight testing a number of aerodynamic improvements that will boost the performance of the AW609 TiltRotor. On the 25th July 2013 AgustaWestland...

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US Air Force, Boeing Finalize KC-46A Tanker Aircraft Design

US Air Force, Boeing Finalize KC-46A Tanker Aircraft Design

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 September 2013

The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have validated the final design elements of the KC-46A Tanker and concluded that the proposed design embodies and can meet Air Force requirements, clearing the way...

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