August 2009 - Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.

Monday 31 August 2009

HAL renews offer of basic trainer aircraft (HTT-40) to resolve IAF crisis... production IJT to fly this month

(Photos: courtesy Ajai Shukla) Photo 1: The IJT Sitara prototype. The first production IJT is scheduled to fly in early September. Photo 2:...

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Sunday 23 August 2009

US military

US and Indian troops to begin training together for war

(Photos: US and Indian troops sharing expertise during previous Yudh Abhyas exercises) by Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 24th August 09 Sinc...

Broadsword August 23, 2009 19

Friday 21 August 2009

Private Sector

The Broadsword community MMRCA selection

Photo: A cutaway of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. This aircraft is not in contention in India's MMRCA tender. Many visitors to Broadswo...

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Thursday 20 August 2009

strategy

A detailed look at the Car Nicobar class Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJ-FAC), being produced at GRSE Kolkata

(Photos: courtesy Ajai Shukla) Photo 1 : A view of the INS Cheriyam WJ-FAC from front and left. Photo 2 : The yard plate in the bridge of th...

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Tuesday 18 August 2009

shipbuilding

Gearbox problems delay the Car Nicobar class Fast Attack Craft: Coastal security faces shipbuilding delays

Photo 1 : INS Cheriyam, the third Water Jet driven Fast Attack Craft (WJ-FAC) of the Car Nicobar class, berthed at GRSE. Photo 2 : The forwa...

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Saturday 15 August 2009

US military

Duel in the sky: Testing the MMRCAs and rating their chances

Photo 1: An aerial shot of Leh airfield. The fighter pens can be clearly seen. Photo 2: The Gripen NG fighter, perhaps the contender with t...

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Wednesday 12 August 2009

MMRCA

F/A-18 trials from Monday: MoD sends out mixed messages

(Photos: courtesy Boeing) US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets. In the picture on the right, they are carrying out fighter-to-fighter mid-air refuel...

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Friday 7 August 2009

Inside Tales

The EVM controversy: old allegations revisited

by Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 7th Aug 09 Today, the BJP and the Shiv Sena appeared before the Election Commission to allege that Electro...

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Sunday 2 August 2009

MMRCA

Facing order cuts at home, Eurofighter sweetens India offer

(Photos: courtesy Kuldip Gangwani) Flight displays by the Eurofighter Typhoon during Aero India 2009) by Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 3rd ...

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Monday 31 August 2009

HAL renews offer of basic trainer aircraft (HTT-40) to resolve IAF crisis... production IJT to fly this month

Sunday 23 August 2009

US and Indian troops to begin training together for war

Friday 21 August 2009

The Broadsword community MMRCA selection

Thursday 20 August 2009

A detailed look at the Car Nicobar class Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJ-FAC), being produced at GRSE Kolkata

Tuesday 18 August 2009

Gearbox problems delay the Car Nicobar class Fast Attack Craft: Coastal security faces shipbuilding delays

Saturday 15 August 2009

Duel in the sky: Testing the MMRCAs and rating their chances

Wednesday 12 August 2009

F/A-18 trials from Monday: MoD sends out mixed messages

Friday 7 August 2009

The EVM controversy: old allegations revisited

Sunday 2 August 2009

Facing order cuts at home, Eurofighter sweetens India offer

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