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Successful flight tests of Nishant UAV
Nishant, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army has been successfully flight tested near Kolar today. ANI
DRDO ready with anti-missile shields blue print
Dr V K Saraswat, top scientist of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said here that India is planning to develop an anti-missile shield against any conventional or nuclear attack. ANI
IAFs Sarang helicopter display team adjudged the best at Berlin air show
The Indian Air Forces helicopter display team Sarang has been adjudged the Best looking close formation aerobatic team at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2008. ANI
Antony asks DRDO and armed forces to work with greater synergy
Defence Minister A K Antony today called for a greater coordination between Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Armed Forces to achieve the goal of self-reliance and minimize countrys over-dependence on foreign nations. ANI
Missile woman proud of her contribution towards national security
Tessy Thomas, a 45-year-old woman scientist, who heads one of the Indias key missile projects, is proud of her contribution towards national security. ANI
Antony to attend Berlin Air Show in Germany
Defence Minister A K Antony will begin his three-day visit to Germany from Sunday. ANI
Antony asks Army to objectively evaluate Arjun tank
Defence minister A.K. Antony has reportedly asked the Army to study objectively the reports of the trials of the Arjun tanks during the recent exercises and has ruled out abandonment of the project, sources have said. ANI
Indias defence spending falls below two per cent of GDP
For the first time in the last 10 years the defence spending will fall below two per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to fiscal pressures and larger allocations for farm, health and education sectors. ANI
Indias defence spending falls below two per cent of GDP
For the first time in the last 10 years the defence spending will fall below two per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to fiscal pressures and larger allocations for farm, health and education sectors. ANI
India successfully test fire under sea ballistic missile
India today successfully test fired its first-ever under-sea ballistic missile at a place 10 km from Visakhapatnam. ANI
India likely to test fire under sea ballistic missile today
India is likely to test its first-ever under sea ballistic missile at Vishakhapatnam today. ANI
Antony to visit DRDO labs in Bangalore today
Defence Minister A K Antony will visit Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories here today. ANI
Antony to visit DRDO labs in Bangalore tomorrow
Defence Minister A K Antony will visit Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories during his day-long visit to Bangalore on Tuesday. ANI
Time for a new deal for armed forces
The Indian army, which was once led by elite of the society including princes of erstwhile royal families, is not considered an attractive career option in the era of globalisation. ANI
After 20 years, the DRDO announces the Akash Air Defence Weapon System
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today announced that it is ready with its low-volume, low-weight, -- around 700 kg launch weight-- surface to air missile system Akash for the Indian Air Force (IAF), which can travel at a speed of 25 km in 35 seconds and can easily hit supersonic targets, including aircraft of the F-16 class. ANI
India to test long range Agni-3 missile in 2009
India will test indigenously built long-range Agni-3 ballistic missile in early 2009. ANI
President Patil to spend New Year Day with DRDO scientists
In an unique gesture President Pratibha Patill will be visiting the Missile Complex of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Hyderabad on Tuesday, and will be spending few hours of the New Year day with top scientists. ANI
Akash rescues Indian air defence after delays hit Israeli Spyder missile purchase
The induction of one squadron of Akash surface-to-air missiles by the Indian Air Force will come as a major relief for the air defence system planners in the country after the rupees 1800-crore deal with Israel for procuring Spyder missile system came to a naught. ANI
Successful ten-day long Akash missile tests pave way for its production
With Fridays successful test firing of Akash missile at Chandipur-on -sea, the 30-km range surface-to-air missile is now ready for production in the country. ANI
One more test left for Akash missiles final induction into IAF
Two more tests of indigenously developed surface-to-air nuclear capable Akash missiles were carried out on Wednesday from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea, 15 km from Balasore in Orissa. ANI
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