Moscow reiterates its missile defence posture
August 21st, 2012 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
Helsinki (Finland), Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow has warned that the implementation of the European missile defence project could become a throwback to the Cold War era.The US says the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
HAL to make multirole aircraft with Russian firm (Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 29 (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will manufacture a Multi-role Transport Aircraft (MTA) with a Russian partner primarily for the Indian and Russian air forces, the state-run defence ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Russia will counter US missile defence: Medvedev
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:01 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will continue with the overhaul of its missile defence unless the US drops its plans for a European missile shield or proposes a scheme ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Russia tests interceptor missile
December 21st, 2011 - 7:01 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has carried out a successful test of a short-range interceptor missile as a part of its effort to develop a domestic missile defence shield, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
NATO offers missile defence cooperation to India
September 4th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 4 (IANS) In a move that holds great strategic significance, NATO has offered to share its missile defence technology with India to build its capability to shoot down ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Russia to boost n-strike capabilities
May 18th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will boost its nuclear strike capabilities if NATO refuses to cooperate with Moscow in the European missile defence project, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Coastal security has become ‘immediate agenda’ of Govt., says Antony
January 4th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI
Chaliyam, Jan 4 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said coastal security has become the 'immediate agenda' of the government in the light of the pirate attacks on ships following ... Read more...
Posted in National |
India, Russia firm up 5th generation stealth fighter project
December 21st, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) India and Russia Tuesday firmed up plans to jointly design and manufacture a most advanced stealth fighter by signing a preliminary design contract in the run ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
US considering radar facility in Azerbaijan
July 12th, 2009 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Baku/Moscow, July 11 (DPA) In the row over the US missile defence project in central Europe, the US is again considering a proposal by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to use ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US, Czech Republic sign missile shield deal (Lead)
July 9th, 2008 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Prague, July 8 (DPA) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Czech counterpart Karel Schwarzenberg signed a treaty Tuesday under which the Czech Republic is to host a radar base for ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Australia to double its submarine fleet to counter Indian and Chinese navies threats: ex-Defence Min
December 29th, 2007 - 1:35 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Dec.29 (ANI): Australia may need to double the size of its submarine fleet to counter threats posed by rival submarine outfits in the region, particularly from countries like India and China, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India needs a combined military doctrine, says National Security Advisory Board Chairman
December 14th, 2007 - 10:13 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board, Maharajakrishna Rasgotra has called for a unified military doctrine for the country's armed forces.
There is a radical change in the ... Read more...
Posted in National |