In a first, the Ministry of Defense has called in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to investigate a case of a conspiracy to improperly procure contracts from the office of the Directorate General of Resettlement.
DRDO creates ‘Performance Enhancing Drug’
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This is not what it sounds like. The drug is said to ‘improve physical and mental performance in High Altitude and Hypoxic Conditions’ and is said to be rich in antioxidants and other bioactive compounds that improve performance of brain, heart, kidney and lungs and also improves blood circulation.
First look: The Navy’s new P-8I
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The Indian Navy’s first P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft looks painted and ready. But the crucial bells and whistles are still to come and the aircraft will be delivered in early 2013, ahead of seven others.
Indian Army stunt bikers ride in Mongolia
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An Indian Army team of stunt motorcyclists displayed their skills outside India for the first time, ever, on the occasion of Military Naadam, which commemorates the Mongolian Ministry of Defense Centennial..
BEL signs up to supply 46 coastal radars
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Indian defense Public Sector Unit, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a contract last week to supply 46 radars to enhance coastal security.
Indian warships’ costs escalate over 225%
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The production of warships for the Indian Navy has faced considerable delays and a cost escalation of around 225 per cent in the case of the Kolkata-class destroyers and 260 per cent in the case of Shivalik-class frigates.
Indian Navy’s first P-8I to fly this month
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The Indian Navy’s first P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft is on the flightline at Renton and is expected to make its first flight later this month, on or about the 29th.
Jharkhand Police gets 1st mine-shielded vehicle
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Jharkhand Police take delivery of the first of six Mine Protected Vehicles manufactured by Defense Land Systems India (DSLI).
Images: INS Satpura
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Images from the commissioning ceremony of the INS Satpura.
IAI to show-off Chinook-like UAV
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) debuts a UAV that looks like the US rotary heavy-lift workhorse, the Chinook.
High Court clearance required for artillery tender
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The Delhi High Court has placed a hold on the acquisition of artillery guns by the Indian Army without its clearance. In the course of hearings of writ petitions filed by arms company, Singapore Technologies Kinetics, a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishen Kaul and Justice Rajiv Shakdher passed an interim order on May 02, 2011, asking the Ministry of Defense to refrain from awarding the tender without ‘leave and liberty of the court’.
Blog: Another strange arms marketing promo
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This is how the French shipyard Chantier Naval Couach marketed its Fast Interceptor Craft to the Indian Navy. The navy ordered 15 of the vessels and the first three were inducted last month.
India to hold naval drills with Turkey
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Four Turkish vessels are to arrive at Mumbai on Thursday and will hold exercises with Indian warships this week.
Navy inducts interceptor boats
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The Indian Navy has inducted three Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC). These are the first of fifteen FICs in an order to a French manufacturer worth around USD 13 million. A second order worth USD 67 million for the acquisition of 80 more FICs has been given to Solas Lanka.
Book Review: …So That Others May Live
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is launching a book on Thursday, detailing the history of their experience of humanitarian, supply and special operations.
