The Indian Navy recently got a chance to run its eye over the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Scorpene submarine KD (Kapal Diraja or Royal Ship) Tun Razzaq, which arrived at Kochi on Friday, en route to Malaysia.
Blog: Ex Rwandan India envoy survives shooting
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The report says he was shot outside his home, in his car and says Nyamwasa’s wife believes Rwandan President Paul Kagame to have been responsible for the hit.
F/A-18 as good as 5th gen: US Navy
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The US Navy has compared the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to fifth generation fighter aircraft, making a strong pitch for its selection in the 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contest of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It also said intends to keep the aircraft in service beyond 2035.
Blog: Football and fighters
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The Brazil-North Korea pre-game rituals will include two South African Air Force Gripen fighters buzzing the stadium.
Exercise Garuda begins
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The fourth round of the Indo-French air exercise Garuda began today at Istres Air Base in Southern France.
French Mistral-class in Kochi
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The French Naval Ship Tonnerre, a Mistral-class vessel was berthed at Kochi today.
Boeing starts war gaming den
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The US defense major Boeing has started an Analysis and Experimentation Center in Bangalore in partnership with the Indian government-owned defense company Bharat Electronics Limited. The center will conduct studies for clients that require projections of play-outs of future conflict scenario.
Navy trains Mauritius CG in anti-piracy ops
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A team of Indian Naval Marine Commandos has completed the training of Mauritius National Coast Guard commandos in anti-piracy and diving operations.
Blog: Towards Indian GI Janes
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A middle ground has to be found with the ultimate and long-term aim of making, not only officers, but all ranks of all arms and services of the armed forces, wherever feasible, open for recruitment to women.
Extract: Indo-US Joint Statement
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They recognized the scope for enhancement of defense trade between both countries to the mutual benefit of both sides.
Extract: SM Krishna’s remarks at Indo-US meet
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“Access to our authorities to persons who have been apprehended by your government in connection with Mumbai terror attack is perhaps the logical next step.”
Extract: Clinton’s remarks at Indo-US meet
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“Our military holds more exercises with India than with any other country. I think that might be a surprise to people in both of our countries.”
Blog: Another day, another scandal
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The Indian armed forces have built up a regular routine for scandal.
Navy upbeat on Gorshkov upgrade
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The Indian Navy is satisfied with the upgrade work of the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, that it is expected to acquire by the end of 2012. The Controller, Warship Production of the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral NN Kumar visited Russia earlier this month and surveyed the upgrade process of the carrier that is currently underway.
Army follows up on light tanks
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The Indian Army is moving to firm up the criteria for a possible Request For Proposal for light tanks. Significantly, the Army is to issue a supplementary Request For Information (RFI) asking for more information on light tanks, following up on an initial RFI that was issued in October last year.
