After DRDO reacting angrily, Israeli Rafael apologises to DRDO for circulating fake information on NAG missile, saying the Israeli missile was superior to an under-development DRDO weapon and the indigenous programme needed a rethink. The statement also said that the Indian Army had been using outdated second-generation missiles for three
In 2017, the $500 million Spike anti-tank missile deal was canceled so that we can develop our own indigenous defence technology. The deal however was ‘back on table’ after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India. But the deal was delayed after the missile failed to perform in high
On March 27, 2019 India conducted an anti-satellite missile test codenamed Mission Shakti, from the Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island launch complex formerly known as Wheeler Island, off the coast of Odisha. This was a technological mission carried out by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The satellite
A US Trade Official, Carla Hills, had once triggered a massive outrage by calling Indians thieves and criminals. So, are Indians the Thieves of Carla Hills, the Thieves of the Bhagavad Gita or Unique Indian Donkeys of the UID Aadhaar project, or as the author of Mein Kampf would say
A parliamentary panel has expressed its deep concerns over the continued incidents of mishaps involving aircraft of the Indian Air Force, resulting into loss of precious lives and huge money. In its latest report, the Standing Committee on Defence said the data on accidents that took place in the IAF
India continues to remain the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 14% of the global imports in the 2011-2015 timeframe. The latest data on international arms transfers released by a global think-tank, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), also shows India’s arms imports remain three times greater than those of
India’s first Electronic Warfare (EW) testing facility is to be setup in Hyderabad by Defence Electronics & Research Laboratory (DLRL), a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). DLRL is actively involved in the design and development of integrated Electronic Warfare systems for the Indian Armed Forces. The