INS VIRAAT: 25 Years of Glorious Service

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 May 2012

On 12 May 1987 HMS Hermes became INS Viraat under the command of Capt (later Vice Admiral) Vinod Pasricha. Born in Nov 1959 as HMS Hermes, INS Viraat took avatar after completing 28 years under the union jack and after having earned glory in...

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MBDA Exocet MM40 successfully test fired

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 May 2012

The first such project carried out by Brazil, involving an investment of 75 million Reals, giving the country autonomy in the development of anti-ship missile motors.

The Brazilian Navy has successfully carried out a firing trial...

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PLA Daily: Never Expect to Take Away Half an Inch of China's Territory

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 May 2012

On May 10, 2012, amid the heightened tensions between China and the Philippines over what is known as the Scarborough Shoal in English and Huangyan island in Chinese in the southeastern region of the disputed waters, People’s Liberation...

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Boeing Completes Full Landing Test of Crew Space Transportation Spacecraft

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 May 2012

2nd CST-100 drop test demonstrates parachute and air bag system performance

Boeing successfully completed the second parachute drop test of the company's Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft on May 2 at the Delamar Dry Lake Bed...

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Boeing Provides 1st Tactical Cross domain Capabilities for Predator Reaper RPV

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 May 2012

Boeing has completed the first delivery of its tactical cross-domain technology, eXMeritus HardwareWall, to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for integration into the Ground Control Station (GCS) of the Predator/Reaper Remotely...

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INS Dweeprakshak Commissioned on Kavaratti in Lakshadweep

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 30 April 2012

INS Dweeprakshak, the latest Naval Base of Indian Navy was commissioned at Kavaratti in the Lakshadweep archipelago today by Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command. The event marks an important mile...

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India's new stealth frigate INS Teg

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 April 2012

INS Teg, is a modern and contemporary Warship with advanced technologies incorporated in every facet of design to make her stable, stealthy, fast and formidable. A versatile and capable vessel, she is an icon of Indo-Russian Military...

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India's Spy Satellite RISAT 1

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 April 2012

Radar Imaging Satellite-1 (RISAT-1) is a state of the art Microwave Remote Sensing Satellite carrying a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload operating in C-band (5.35 GHz), which enables imaging of the earth surface features during both day...

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F 35A completes first In Flight Refueling mission with external weapons

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 25 April 2012

Lockheed Martin’s  F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing aircraft completed the program’s first in-flight refueling mission while configured with external weapons at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.  U.S. Air...

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Agni V: India's New Deterrent against China

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 April 2012

The nation awaits with bated breath the launch of India's Agni-V missile that would understandably cause concern in some parts of the world more specifically in the neighbourhood.

The Agni-V is a 50-tonne, 17.5-metre tall, three stage...

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