BEL says new coastal surveillance system is ready
Fast Interceptor Boats (FIBs), built by Goa Shipyard Ltd, at the new Kochi coastal police station, in Fort, Kochi. The Home Ministry is payi...
Broadsword
November 26, 2010
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Friday, 26 November 2010
Two years after 26/11, coastal security builds muscle
A newly-built coastal police station at Kochi. The Home Ministry has financed 73 such stations across India's 9 coastal states and 4 coa...
Broadsword
November 26, 2010
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Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Initial indications that Russia could sell China the Su-35
In the context of the Broadsword discussion on the F-35, I am posting a couple of articles that indicate that China is heading towards Gen-5...
Broadsword
November 23, 2010
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Monday, 22 November 2010
First Akash missile system to fill gap in air defence
Right: Vehicle-mounted sub-systems of the IAF's first Akash squadron, nearing completion at BEL, Bangalore. The first Akash squadron wil...
Broadsword
November 22, 2010
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Monday, 15 November 2010
US-India relations: The elephants are mating
US first lady, Michelle Obama, showing her dance moves at Mumbai. I don't know if she practiced before coming to India, but she picked u...
Broadsword
November 15, 2010
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Friday, 12 November 2010
In Dharamsala: doing Tibet-related research for my book
Folks, Won't be very active on the blog this fortnight, for the reason given above! Hold fast!
Broadsword
November 12, 2010
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Wednesday, 10 November 2010
In major shift, DRDO looks at building arms with America
Dr Prahlada, the DRDO's Chief Controller (Aerospace & Services Interaction) believes that, within a decade, the DRDO will be partner...
Broadsword
November 10, 2010
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Tuesday, 9 November 2010
DRDO wary despite Obama’s “Entity List” announcement
The DRDO has told Business Standard that it will delink the military satellite development programme from ISRO in order to protect the latte...
Broadsword
November 09, 2010
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Friday, 5 November 2010
The Kaveri engine test in context
I was a bit baffled to see the euphoria amongst visitors to Broadsword over the Kaveri engine flight test announced yesterday by the DRDO. I...
Broadsword
November 05, 2010
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Thursday, 4 November 2010
DRDO conducts successful maiden flight test of Kaveri engine
A photograph of the Flying Test Bed, an IL-76 aircraft, at the Gromov Flight Research Institute, Moscow. The Kaveri engine can be seen fitte...
Broadsword
November 04, 2010
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Monday, 1 November 2010
Buy a fighter for war, not air shows
The Indian Navy has asked Lockheed Martin for briefings on the F-35 as a future option for its aircraft carriers. The vendor believes that b...
Broadsword
November 01, 2010
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Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Join in... The Big Fighter Aircraft Debate: F-35 versus Gen-4: What is better for India?
A short take off and vertical landing version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Is the F-35 the fighter that India needs? My article in the...
Broadsword
October 26, 2010
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Monday, 25 October 2010
Fifth generation fighters to plug into satellite network
The Sukhoi T-50 fighter, pictured here, will be developed into the Indo-Russian Gen-5 fighter. It will be fed military data live from Russia...
Broadsword
October 25, 2010
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Friday, 22 October 2010
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
IAF order worth Rs 250 crores to Indian industry: Samtel cockpit displays cleared for the Su-30MKI
The view through a head-up display (HUD), a perspex panel, onto which aiming graticules are projected, allowing a pilot to aim weapons while...
Broadsword
October 20, 2010
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Text of the press release from the British High Commission regarding the UK Strategic Defence and Security Review
The outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), which sets out how the UK Government will deliver the priorities identified...
Broadsword
October 20, 2010
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