Articles in Net Edition
The toothless Armed Forces Tribunal?
By: Navdeep Singh | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 Feb , 2013
The concept of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) needs redemption, and urgently so, by all stakeholders. In 2009, just about three and a half years ago, the AFT became functional with much fanfare as an...
Finmeccanica to take part in IDEX 2013
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
Finmeccanica, through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, OTO Melara and WASS takes part in IDEX 2013 (International Defence Exhibition & Conference) which will be held from...
Sukhoi Superjet 100 Airworthiness Certificates Renewed
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
On February 14 Airworthiness Certificates for three Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by Aeroflot have been renewed. It is expected that the fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be back to operations by the...
Giving Delhi Some Parisian Delight
By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
The French President’s visit will further strengthen the strategic relationship between both countries France was first to offer a strategic dialogue after our 1998 nuclear tests, forswear...
Boeing, Icelandair Finalize Order for 16 737 MAX Airplanes
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Feb , 2013
Icelandic carrier to operate both 737 MAX 8s and 9s Agreement includes purchase rights for eight additional 737 MAXs Boeing and Icelandair announced a firm order today for 16 737 MAX airplanes,...
Finmeccanica: Company fully operational
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Feb , 2013
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today, confirms that the Company is fully operational, and has resolved to confer to Mr Alessandro Pansa, the powers and duties previously held by...
India's compass on terror is faulty
By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2013
Afzal Guru’s hanging shows the ineptness with which our political system deals with the grave problem of terrorism. The biggest challenge to our security, and indeed that of countries all over...
Boeing Phantom Eye Completes Taxi Tests
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2013
Boeing’s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second flight. During the...
General Denis Mercier, Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, visited Aero...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2013
General Denis Mercier, Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, headed the official French delegation that visited the Aero India 2013 aerospace exhibition in Bangalore. During his stay, from 5 to...
Seminar Series on topical aerospace technologies organized by Genser Aerospace
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2013
Short Seminar Series of 30 minutes each on topical aerospace technologies organized by Genser Aerospace, at the just concluded Aero India 2013 was a runaway success. Not only the topics (Wireless...
The inside story of SLBM K-15
By: Cmde Ranjit B Rai | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Feb , 2013
On January 27, 2013 somewhere in the East Coast of India the 10.22-metre long K-15/B-05 solid-fuelled SLBM with a 750km-range and under water missile hit a predetermined target at sea successfully...
The Bangalore Aeroshow 2013: Musings
By: Claude Arpi | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Feb , 2013
The thought that kept coming to my mind while walking kilometers under the hot sun of the Yelahanka Air Force Station, near Bengaluru (where the 9th International Exhibition on Aerospace, Defence...
Indian Army: Infantry Beyond 2030
By: Danvir Singh | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 09 Feb , 2013
As India surges ahead in underscoring its strides into the Asian age. It is steadily strengthening the fundamentals of strong Armed Forces, swinging into a modernizing overdrive. The Navy and the...
Air Chief Marshal Browne answers the Media at Aero India 2013
By: Gp Capt B Menon | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Feb , 2013
The press conference by the CAS, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, on 07 Feb 2013 was a question & answer session. Highlights is short are given below. Procurement 2013-14. The planned procurements...
‘Hawk AJT Induction has been smooth and the pilots are happy’
By: Gp Capt B Menon | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Feb , 2013
The BAE Systems team at Aero India 2013 discussed the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) induction into the IAF and the new RAF training concept of the Virtual Training System (VTS), during the...
‘A330 MRTT can carry 45 MT of cargo in addition to the fuel’
By: Gp Capt B Menon | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Feb , 2013
Interview with Kieran Daly, Press Manager, Communications, Airbus Military A brief but informative interaction was held with Airbus Military on 08 Feb 2013 during Aero India 2013 regarding the...
'Optimal employment of sophisticated equipment needs high quality manpower'
By: Ramananda Sengupta | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Feb , 2013
Group Captain Balakrishna Menon, VM, was commissioned in the old General Duties branch of the Indian Air Force (now known as the Flying Branch) in 1967 as a fighter pilot. He flew Hunters and...
‘Ability to provide an effective and credible deterrence capability...
By: Gp Capt B Menon | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Feb , 2013
Interview with Major General Ilan Biran, Chairman of the Board, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. on 07 February 2013 Highlights from the interview & technical summaries provided are given...
Eurocopter books new EC135 helicopter order in India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Feb , 2013
A record nine units of Eurocopter’s EC135 was sold in 2012, making it the most sought-after light twin-engine helicopter in India. The growing popularity of the EC135 in India was further...
Maini signs MoU with Assystem at Aero India 2013
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Feb , 2013
Assystem and MPP (Maini Precision Products PVT) announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding at Aero India 2013 – Asia’s Premier Aerospace exhibition scheduled from February 6th to...