Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, India lines up defence deals worth $3 billionThe AWACS are basically Israeli early-warning radar suites mounted on Russian IL-76 transport aircraft. They are "eyes in the sky" capable ...
IAF chief Arup Raha to discuss joint projects during Israel visitRaha's visit is aimed at consolidating the existing robust bilateral military to military cooperation between India and Israel, IAF said.
Uttarakhand rolls out Wi-Fi services from hot air balloons to connect remote villagesThe authorities launched the service at the IT park in the state capital Dehradun in the presence of the chief minister Trivendra Singh Raw...
How IIT-Delhi is making smart moves for India's defenceIn collaboration with DRDO, IIT-Delhi has launched a 'science park' under the Joint Advanced Technology Centre to develop smart technology ...
Reliance Defence forms JV with Rafael, to take up projects worth $10 billionThe venture will have 51% holding from Reliance Defence and 49% by Rafael as per the current guidelines of the government, it said.
Reliance firm ties up with Singapore's Augur in defence businessAugur Overseas Operation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Augur Aeronautical Centre, a leading aerostat and airship designer, builder and su...
Singapore to have giant surveillance balloonThe US-made 55-metre long helium-filled teardrop, known as aerostat, would hover at around 600 m and cover the distance twice than the grou...
US plans nearly $1 billion arms deal with IraqThe United States plans to sell nearly $1 billion worth of warplanes, armored vehicles and surveillance aerostats to Iraq.
DRDO rejects Rs 24 cr CWG aerostat giftThe aerostat was donated to the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). But it is gathering dust as the defence establishment...
- Ministries, govt agencies to get CWG equipment free of cost
The aerostat, a large helium balloon which was used in the opening ceremony of the 2010 Games here, will go to the Defence Ministry while a...
- DRDO focused on developing UAVs to aid intelligence: Subhananda Rao, DRDO R&D Chief
DRDO's present mandate was to develop Unmanned Aerial Vehicles which would give a performance of 300 km range and an endurance of 24 hours.
- CAG miffed over messy purchases of 16 MiG 29K aircraft by the Indian Navy
The IAF was also criticised for incurring wasteful expenditure of Rs 3.09 cr on the procurement of flare cartridges to be used on its fleet.
- Rs 70 crore aerostat used in CWG on sale
OC official said the proposal is a part of its plan to sell different electronic items, temporary overlays material and office furnitures.
- CWG: Aerostat a hurdle for bird’s eye view
The Rs 38-crore aerostat, a helium-filled balloon that is to be the showpiece of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Sunday, has iro...
- Govt exempts CWG helium balloons from customs duty
The much-talked about Helium balloons for the opening and closing in ceremony of the Commonwealth Games will be exempted from customs duty.
- Aug 31 deadline for CWG to be missed: Jaipal Reddy
Reddy blamed the rains and delay in delivery of containers for the missed deadline to hand over the games venues to the organisers.
- IAF to deploy Aerostat radar to secure Delhi
Faced with intelligence inputs of a possible threat from the skies on the patern of 9/11, the Indian Air Force has decided to instal highly...