What the Armed Forces Expect from DRDO?

By Admiral Arun Prakash | Issue: Book Excerpt: From the Crow's Nest | Date: 16 May 2012

At the outset, I would like to say that there is a need to unequivocally highlight the importance of the DRDO in the Navy’s scheme of things, and our sense of pride in your achievements. What we are proudest of is the symbiotic...

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MBDA Exocet MM40 successfully test fired

By IDR News Network | 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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Boeing Completes Full Landing Test of Crew Space Transportation Spacecraft

By IDR News Network | 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

By IDR News Network | 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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F 35A completes first In Flight Refueling mission with external weapons

By IDR News Network | 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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India's Multifunction Missile for Credible Deterrent

By Arun S Vishwakarma | Issue: Vol 24.1 Jan-Mar 2009 | Date: 22 April 2012

Shourya and Sagarika is a new common missile that can be launched from multiple platforms, i.e. ground, submarine and mobile launcher. The naval version is called Sagarika, while the land based version is called Shourya1. The Indian...

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India can make major defence equipment

By Col JK Achuthan | Issue: Vol 24.3 Jul-Sep 2009 | Date: 18 April 2012

The Central Govt in India accords very high priority and funds allotment to cater for the equipment requirements of the Armed Forces. Yet the bulk of the major equipment requirements are neither indigenously developed nor produced under the...

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Agni V: India's New Deterrent against China

By IDR News Network | 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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MBDA's Viper Strike Scores Multiple Direct Hits from KC 130J Harvest HAWK

By IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 17 April 2012

MBDA Incorporated’s GBU-44/E Viper Strike munition scored multiple direct hits from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Harvest HAWK aircraft during developmental testing at Naval Air Warfare Center’s China Lake, California Weapons...

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