By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: Swedish Saab AB is unsure of Indian major Adani Group as its strategic partner for the world’s largest combat aircraft programme in India, two years after they joined hands to work on the project. The Swedish defence major now wants to work […]
New Delhi: India today said it has successfully test fired an anti-tank missile with laser guidance from the indigenous Arjun Main Battle Tank, a technological achievement that could enable the Indian Army to induct the indigenous weapon soon. The development comes at a time India is faced with […]
By Atul Kumar Rare Earth Metals (REMs), a suite of 17 chemical elements from the periodic table, are critically vital for the empowerment of the economic growth, as well as the national security of a nation. Also, this suite of REMs can even influence geopolitics. The most recent […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: In a strong message to China and Pakistan, India plans to operationalise five more of the French-origin Rafale jets in a squadron in Ambala within the next two months, to boost the air force’s deep strike, strategic capabilities. The five new Rafale […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: World’s largest defence and aerospace company is keen on exploring the newly opened Indian market for the space sector in collaboration with both the government and the new entrants from the private industry, Lockheed Martin Corp.‘s India chief has said. In particular, […]
By Anjali Chhabra New Delhi: With guidance from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), budding scientists are working overtime to surmount the temporary bumps caused by Coronavirus in their journey to make the first indigenously built nanosatellite from Birla Institute of Technology and Science at Pilani, or just […]
By Amit Agnihotri New Delhi: India today partnered with Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, to carry out research and development in space science, exploration of planets, ground stations and development of micro and mini satellites. The two countries signed an agreement that provides for capacity building assistance […]
(Editor’s Note: Updated with details of the aircraft deal’s worth in paragraph one and additional information on the drone upgrade in the last paragraph.) By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: In a major win for self-reliance in aerospace and defence sectors, India today gave approvals to the air […]
New Delhi: To provide an impetus to self-reliance theme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India today made public a draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020, reiterating the already stated policy guidelines such as arms manufacturing target of Rs 175,000 crore ($25 billion), including Rs 35,000 crore […]
By Amit Agnihotri New Delhi: Taking their bilateral cooperation in science and technology to a new level, India and Russia have decided to fund joint development of cutting edge technologies in areas like Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Pharmaceuticals, Renewable Energy, Aerospace, Alternative Technologies, Environment, New Materials, Bio-technology, Robotics […]
By Amit Agnihotri New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pitched India as one of the most attractive global investment destination and urged American multinational companies and corporate sector to pump in money into key sectors such as defence, aviation, infrastructure, technology, agriculture and other manufacturing industries. Modi […]
Hyderabad: Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), a joint venture between Indian major Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and American defence giant Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, today said it has appointed Kiran Dambala as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Dambala assumes this position from the outgoing TLMAL COO Abhay Paranjape, […]
By Amit Agnihotri New Delhi: India is committed to launching its first human space mission “Gaganyaan” on time before Aug. 2022 despite the roadblocks created by deadly COVID-19 which has severely impacted the country’s economy. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), supervising the Rs 10,000 crore ($1.33 billion) […]
New Delhi: The churn in geopolitics — both just before the outbreak of COVID-19 and during the pandemic — has forced every nation, particularly the more powerful ones, to look for options to further their own interest. Globalisation is paving way for nationalism and calls for self-reliance. This […]
New Delhi: The India chapter of the Women in Aviation International (WAI) today joined hands with American defence major Lockheed Martin’s India office in a virtual event to advance STEM education for the middle and high school students. WAI India Chapter is a registered non-governmental organisation that works […]
