India pushes talks with Russia for 5th-generation fighters and 'Super Sukhois'Defence ministry is working towards inking the final R&D design contract with Russia this year for the Indian "perspective multi-role fight...
14 Jul, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
IAF's SU-30 fighter pilots gear up for installation of 'game changer' BrahMos missilesThe pilots are also looking forward to the plane's next generation 'Super 30' version which will have advanced avionics.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.05 PM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: India's next gen fighter will be unlike the Russian oneRussia today stated that India's Fifth Generation Fighter Jet program will not be linked to the Sukhoi T-50.
12 Jul, 2018, 10.41 PM IST
To avoid Sukhoi 'mistake', India to go for Russian 5th-generation fighter only on complete-tech transfer pactIndia will go in for the multi-billion dollar joint development and production of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia on...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.30 PM IST
Make in India: Sukhoi hopes to sign deal with Tata to manufacture airplane parts for SuperjetThe partnership with Tata, which will be part of Make in India initiative, will also involve SCA investment, sharing of technology and know...
17 Feb, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
Rafale deadlock gives thrust to Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft dealIndia has told Russia it wants deliveries of the FGFA to begin in 36 months after the main contract is inked, instead of the 94 months.
09 Mar, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Make in India: Want to jointly make futuristic products with India, says RussiaRussian manufacturers said they are eager to partner with Indian private firms too, especially in the booming aerospace sector.
24 Feb, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
On Vladimir Putin visit eve, India, Russia to hold talks on delayed FGFA aircraft projectDefence sources said the talks between Indian and Russian officials here are being held as both the countries are keen to go ahead with the...
07 Dec, 2014, 07.15 PM IST
India, Russia to hold talks on FGFA aircraft projectAhead of President Vladimir Putin's visit here, Indian and Russian officials will be holding talks on the multi-billion dollar Fifth Genera...
07 Dec, 2014, 02.56 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
IAF-Hindustan Aeronautics tiff threatens to shatter indigenization questIndia's quest to indigenize its military aviation sector has taken a sharp nosedive, with a bitter battle raging between HAL and IAF.
31 Jul, 2013, 10.29 AM IST
India's biggest defence project plan hits hurdle as Russia hikes costThe final design contract now being negotiated was pegged at $11 bn, with India and Russia sharing $5.5 bn each towards the cost of designi...
15 Jul, 2013, 01.34 AM IST
- Kudankulam nuclear energy plant to be operational in two weeks: PM
PM Manmohan Singh has said that the first phase of the Kudankulam nuclear energy reactor will be made operational in a couple of weeks.
17 Dec, 2011, 03.33 AM IST
- Indo-Russia T-50 stealth fighter to make its international debut
T-50 stealth fighter jointly developed by Russia and India will make its first international public appearance at MAKS airshow.
16 Aug, 2011, 07.10 PM IST
- China used downed US F-117 Nighthawk to reverse engineer its first stealth jet
During NATO's aerial bombing of the country during the Kosovo war, a Serbian anti-aircraft missile had shot the Nighthawk.
24 Jan, 2011, 01.40 PM IST
- $11 bn defence deals lined up for Prez visits
With Obama, Sarkozy and Medvedev slated to come here in November-December , India is fast-tracking major defence contracts with US, France ...
13 Sep, 2010, 06.58 AM IST
IAF wants 50 more Sukhois to counter China, Pakistan105 of 230 jets acquired already inducted in IAF. IAF has begun to base these jets in the North-East in a move to counter China's rapid mod...
02 Oct, 2009, 09.11 AM IST