Army, DRDO fight it out again over Arjun and futuristic tanksThe force already has 122 Arjun Mark-I tanks, with the bulk of them being grounded at present due to major technical and maintenance proble...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.15 PM IST
Five crucial but delayed DRDO projectsThe Defence Research & Development Organisation has delivered more misses than hits over the decades.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.47 PM IST
Necessary changes made to main battle tank Arjun Mark II: DRDOArjun will have a better gun barrel with an equivalent firing charge (strength of the barrel to sustain firing) of 500 rounds against the T...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.36 PM IST
CVRDE Director P Sivakumar elevated as Distinguished ScientistHe was involved in development products like the Arjun MBT Mark-II, Carrier Command Post Tracked Vehicle, unmanned ground vehicles.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.15 PM IST
CVRDE scientist V Balaguru bags DRDO's top awardAt an award function held at Hyderabad recently, Balaguru was presented the award by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
30 Nov, 2015, 02.05 PM IST
Tejas, Brahmos, Arjun and other defence showpieces powered by imported partsThe Tejas light combat aircraft, 30 yrs in the making, is just 60% indigenous as of now. The story of the Arjun main battle tank is even wo...
13 Jan, 2014, 11.11 AM IST
Final trials of indigenous Arjun Mark II tank in AugustAfter the trials are completed successfully, the tank would be ready for induction into the force by the beginning of next year.
25 Jul, 2013, 08.27 PM IST
Final trials of fully integrated Arjun Mark II in AugustThe fully integrated modified version of India's Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mark II would go for final trials in the first week of August...
15 Jul, 2013, 11.28 AM IST
'No decision by govt to debar AgustaWestland from procurement'AgustaWestland has participated in bids to procure choppers for Indian Navy and Coast Guard, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha...
29 Apr, 2013, 03.20 PM IST
'Arjun Mark II' tank trial begins in Rajasthan"The trials started on Friday last and will continue for the next two months. The ongoing trials will mainly focus on 19 parametres," DRDO ...
24 Jun, 2012, 11.22 PM IST
DRDO developing robots to function as soldiersChief Controller (R&D) of Armament and Combat Engineering S Sundaresh said future MBTs should be light weight and set an example to the wor...
12 Dec, 2011, 01.33 PM IST
- Battle tank Arjun Mark II to go for second trial
The trial which would happen in 3 monmths would also include firing of Lahat missile, having a range of six kms.
03 Oct, 2011, 03.15 PM IST
- Army set to place order for 248 more Arjun main battle tanks
The much-maligned Arjun Main Battle Tank is poised to get a fresh lease of life, with the Indian Army set to order 248 more of India’s firs...
06 Jul, 2011, 10.36 AM IST
- Army set to place order for 248 more arjun main battle tanks
The order, which could be placed in late-2011 itself, will come as a huge boost to the Arjun production line at the Heavy Vehicles Factory ...
06 Jul, 2011, 03.32 AM IST
- A K Antony asks DRDO to build credible missile defence system
Antony was addressing a gathering of defence scientists who received the DRDO's annual award for excelling in their respective areas.
03 Jun, 2011, 05.19 PM IST
- Tejas LCA project to cost more than Rs 13,000 crore over 35 years
The overall developmental cost of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft has quietly zoomed past the Rs 13,000-crore mark, with the government sanctio...
16 Apr, 2010, 12.18 PM IST
- Arjun tanks do well but Army still keen on Russian T-90S
The Arjuns have done `quite well' in the long-awaited battle with the Bhishmas. The Army, however, continues to favour the Bhishmas over th...
26 Mar, 2010, 08.56 AM IST