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Monday, 18 July 2022

The PM's self-delusional mis-statements about defence manufacturing and R&D

EXTRACT FROM DEFENCE MINISTRY STATEMENT This is an extract from an official release the Ministry of Defence put out today. Simply speaking, ...

Broadsword July 18, 2022 4

Sunday, 17 July 2022

US military

Boeing fighter shows it can operate off Indian carriers: demonstrates ski-jump take-off

The acquisition of a capable, long-range carrier-borne fighter will be critical for India’s naval power projection in the Indian Ocean Regio...

Broadsword July 17, 2022 0

US military

INS Sindhudhvaj drops anchor at retirement port; only 7 Kilos still in service

As flagbearer of atmanirbharta ‘retires’ after 35 years of distinguished service, India faces submarine shortfall By Ajai Shukla Busines...

Broadsword July 17, 2022 0

Thursday, 14 July 2022

shipbuilding

Stealth frigate INS Dunagiri set for launch into Hooghly

INS Himgiri, the second frigate of seven in Project 17A, being launched at Garden Reach shipyard in 2020 By Ajai Shukla Business Standard,...

Broadsword July 14, 2022 0

Sunday, 10 July 2022

strategy

INS Vikrant finishes sea trials; India’s first home-built carrier will be delivered to the navy soon

The MoD now faces a critical decision about whether to build a second indigenous aircraft carrier By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 11th Jul...

Broadsword July 10, 2022 3

Friday, 8 July 2022

Indian Navy

HAL and Safran create JV to develop helicopter engines

HAL and Safran's existing relationship has yielded the excellent Shakti engine that powers three highly successful helicopters built by ...

Broadsword July 08, 2022 0

US military

Boeing delivers 150th Poseidon maritime recce aircraft

US officials believe that the Indian Navy’s fleet of 12 Poseidons could increase to 25-35 aircraft By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 9th J...

Broadsword July 08, 2022 1

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Private Sector

French aircraft engine maker SAFRAN to set up India unit

Defence Minister welcomes Safran to be a part of joint development production projects (photo: DRDO working on the Kaveri engine) By Ajai ...

Broadsword July 05, 2022 2

Saturday, 2 July 2022

MMRCA

DRDO's indigenous stealth drone makes its maiden flight

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 2nd July 22 The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden...

Broadsword July 02, 2022 0

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Morale

Broadsword comment: One recruit, one salary

Agnipath pits batchmates against one another, creating incentives for each other’s failure rather than success By Ajai Shukla Business St...

Broadsword June 30, 2022 7

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Monday, 18 July 2022

The PM's self-delusional mis-statements about defence manufacturing and R&D

Sunday, 17 July 2022

Boeing fighter shows it can operate off Indian carriers: demonstrates ski-jump take-off

INS Sindhudhvaj drops anchor at retirement port; only 7 Kilos still in service

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Stealth frigate INS Dunagiri set for launch into Hooghly

Sunday, 10 July 2022

INS Vikrant finishes sea trials; India’s first home-built carrier will be delivered to the navy soon

Friday, 8 July 2022

HAL and Safran create JV to develop helicopter engines

Boeing delivers 150th Poseidon maritime recce aircraft

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

French aircraft engine maker SAFRAN to set up India unit

Saturday, 2 July 2022

DRDO's indigenous stealth drone makes its maiden flight

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Broadsword comment: One recruit, one salary

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