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Wednesday, 6 April 2022

HAL, Israel Aerospace tie up to turn civil airliners into mid-air refuellers

If the Indian Air Force were to go in for a third tender for refuelling tankers, the Boeing KC-46 would also feature By Ajai Shukla Busine...

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Monday, 4 April 2022

US military

Indian and French navies conduct 20th Exercise Varuna off Goa

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 4th Apr 22 Exercise Varuna 2022 (Varuna 22) – the 20th edition of the annual Indo-French naval exercis...

Broadsword April 04, 2022 0

Friday, 1 April 2022

US military

HAL sees record ~24,000 crore ( USD 3.16 billion) revenue in FY22

Income likely to continue flowing in from helicopters and Tejas light fighter By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 2nd April 22 Public sector a...

Broadsword April 01, 2022 0

Thursday, 31 March 2022

strategy

Thinking hard on AI

India’s consideration of AI-based weapons systems, though a right step, would need to consider various legal and ethical conundrums By Aja...

Broadsword March 31, 2022 0

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Ordnance factories

Cabinet clears 15 indigenous Light Combat Helicopters for Rs 3,887 crore

Each helicopter will cost Rs 260 crore, provide firepower to support infantry By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 31st March 22 The Cabine...

Broadsword March 30, 2022 1

West Asia

Navy gets its second maritime air surveillance squadron: INAS 316... the Condors

Over the years, Indian P-8I crews have developed joint drills and communication protocols with their foreign counterpart navies By Ajai Sh...

Broadsword March 30, 2022 0

Monday, 28 March 2022

Internal security

Indian Air Force (IAF) to use Fleet Card to draw fuel on the move

IAF convoys can draw fuel during moves from the vast network of retail fuel distributors across the country, without having to route through...

Broadsword March 28, 2022 1

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Private Sector

Pawan Hans leases six Sikorsky S-76D choppers for its operations

Lockheed Martin is catching up with Boeing in penetrating India’s chopper market By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 25th March 22 Lockhee...

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Wednesday, 23 March 2022

US military

US unlikely to sanction India for acquiring S-400 missile systems from Russia

US State Department: “Historical relationships notwithstanding, we are a partner of choice for India now” By Ajai Shukla Business Standard...

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Saturday, 19 March 2022

US military

Boeing’s Eagle-II fighter may join race for India's multi-billion-dollar fighter tender

If Boeing offers the IAF the latest version F-15EX, the Super Hornet could be pulled out of the MRCA contest By Ajai Shukla Business Stand...

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Thursday, 17 March 2022

russia

The need for India to diversify its sources of defence equipment

India-Russia relations need careful handling By Ajai Shukla Unsigned editorial Business Standard, 18th Mar 22 If there is a single lesson ...

Ajai Shukla March 17, 2022 2

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Wednesday, 6 April 2022

HAL, Israel Aerospace tie up to turn civil airliners into mid-air refuellers

Monday, 4 April 2022

Indian and French navies conduct 20th Exercise Varuna off Goa

Friday, 1 April 2022

HAL sees record ~24,000 crore ( USD 3.16 billion) revenue in FY22

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Thinking hard on AI

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Cabinet clears 15 indigenous Light Combat Helicopters for Rs 3,887 crore

Navy gets its second maritime air surveillance squadron: INAS 316... the Condors

Monday, 28 March 2022

Indian Air Force (IAF) to use Fleet Card to draw fuel on the move

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Pawan Hans leases six Sikorsky S-76D choppers for its operations

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

US unlikely to sanction India for acquiring S-400 missile systems from Russia

Saturday, 19 March 2022

Boeing’s Eagle-II fighter may join race for India's multi-billion-dollar fighter tender

Thursday, 17 March 2022

The need for India to diversify its sources of defence equipment

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