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Fairchild Dornier complete CDRs on 728JET programme

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Fairchild Dornier aims to complete critical design reviews (CDR) of all 728JET subassemblies and systems by the end of November as it gears up for the start of production of the ... Read More


"Bulls" Golden Jubilee

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- No.14 Squadron, IAF, marked the 50th Anniversary, or Golden Jubilee, of their formation with a series of functions over 17-19 November 2000. Formed at Ambala on 15 August 1951, a... Read More


300 Prithvi Missiles

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India will go ahead with full production of about 300 short- range surface-to-surface Prithvi missiles for all three branches of the defence forces, according to news reports quo... Read More


DRDO yet to test Dhanush

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The DRDO has told the parliamentary consultative committee on defence that the launch of the Dhanush, the naval version of the Prithvi with a reach of about 100- 200km, will be i... Read More


India plans PSLV upgrade

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India is working on a new version of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The upgraded version will have an LEO capability of 1.6 metric tons, compared to1.4 tons presently, and a... Read More


Israel offers India Phalcon AEW

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Israel has made an offer to India for the purchase of at least one Phalcon airborne early warning system but Tel Aviv has to overcome India's concerns following the cancellation ... Read More


Indian Green Pine Radar concerns

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Following the decision to abandon the A-50 AEW deal with China, IAI has expressed concern that the USA could apply pressure to drop other contracts, particularly the deal signed ... Read More


Indian Ka-31 production begins

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Production has begun in Bashkortostan of the first batch of Kamov Ka-31 Helix AEW helicopters for the Indian Navy. First deliveries of the four Ka-31s ordered are expected to be ... Read More


Russians negotiate with HAL for Il-214

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Negotiations on the joint venture design and production of the Il-214 have reached a final stage. During the first-ever meeting to the JWG on Civil Aviation in Moscow, the Indi... Read More


Indian Navy buys Barak missile systems

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Israel has sold India Barak state-of-the-art anti-missile/ anti-aircraft system to protect naval ships. The purchases were "forced" on the Navy as the Defence Research and Develo... Read More