No cap on Agni missile project: India
April 20th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Bouyed by the success of its long-range Agni-V ballistic missile test, India Friday said it will not "cap" its three-decade-old programme and continue to develop ... Read more...
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Agni-V will adequately meet India’s deterrence: Natarajan
April 19th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief M. Natarajan Thursday hailed the successful Agni-V test, noting that the 5,000-km range missile will "adequately meet" ... Read more...
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Experts hail Agni-V, want it operational soon
April 19th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India's strategic affairs experts Thursday hailed the nation's successful test of the Agni-V 5,000-km long range ballistic missile as a "significant" demonstration of technological proficiency, ... Read more...
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‘DRDO’s cochlear implants to let millions hear again’
February 5th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Providing a ray of hope for millions of deaf people in the country, Indian defence scientists have developed a low-cost cochlear implant that will enable ... Read more...
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Agni-IV production by 2014
November 16th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) India, which successfully tested the new generation Agni-IV medium-range ballistic missile Tuesday, will carry out further tests of the weapon system till 2013 to ensure ... Read more...
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5,000-km Agni-V missile test in February
November 16th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) India will enter a league of select nations with missile capability to hit targets at 5,000 km range when it tests its Agni-V long-range nuclear-capable ... Read more...
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Beg, borrow or steal: IAF chief’s advice to defence scientists
October 19th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) "Beg, borrow or steal", was the advice the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Norman Anil Kumar Browne, had for defence scientists Wednesday for ... Read more...
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India, UK explore cooperation in defence technology
October 7th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India and United Kingdom are exploring possibilities of cooperation in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) protection technologies, an offshoot of their recent arrangement to ... Read more...
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India, United Kingdom sign defence research pact
September 16th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom Friday signed a letter of arrangement (LOA) that will facilitate collaboration and cooperation in the field of defence research and ... Read more...
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Israel makes device to monitor troops’ health
June 30th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 30 (IANS) Israeli defence scientists have designed a tiny device that can be attached to the ear and which could monitor the health status of an army personnel ... Read more...
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India to test 5,000-km intercontinental ballistic missile by year-end
June 3rd, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India will by year-end test its 5,000-km intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), often termed the "China killer" for its ability to reach the northernmost areas of ... Read more...
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India successfully test-fires missile interceptor (Second Lead) (With Images)
March 6th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 6 (IANS) India Sunday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Orissa as part of its endeavour to create a shield against incoming enemy ... Read more...
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Indian defence scientists develop bio-toilets for soldiers (With Image)
February 18th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Killugudi Jayaraman
Bangalore, Feb 18 (IANS) Indian defence scientists have recruited a small army of bacteria and harnessed solar power to build bio-toilets for managing the human waste of soldiers stationed at ... Read more...
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British aerospace firms eye partnerships at air show
February 3rd, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 3 (IANS) About 40 leading British aerospace firms will participate in the Aero India 2011 trade expo from Feb 9-13 in this tech hub to forge partnerships and joint ventures ... Read more...
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Indian scientists welcome US move to lift export controls
November 8th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian space and defence scientists Monday welcomed the announcement by US President Barack Obama to remove Indian organisations from the Entities List for importing high technology items ... Read more...
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Counter Indian military spending, Pakistan urged (Lead)
September 7th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) The Pakistan government was Tuesday urged by a leading newspaper to spend more on military needs so as to counter what it said was an Indian challenge.
Saying ... Read more...
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‘Why is Pakistan not conducting any missile tests?’
September 7th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) While "enemy India" has conducted three missile tests within this year alone -- the latest being of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile, Pakistan has not conducted any ... Read more...
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BrahMos cruise missile achieves supersonic dive (Second Lead)
September 5th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
BalasoreBhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) In a first in the military world, the BrahMos cruise missile being jointly developed by India and Russia achieved a supersonic dive after being fired from a defence ... Read more...
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India tests BrahMos cruise missile (Second Lead, Changing dateline)
September 5th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore (Orissa), Sep 5 (IANS) India Sunday successfully test fired the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a military base in Orissa.
The missile was tested for the army from the Integrated Test Range ... Read more...
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IAF’s pilot selection gets high-tech and ‘accurate’ (Lead)
August 5th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will in another three years put in place a new high-tech system to select fighter pilots for its cutting edge and high ... Read more...
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IAF’s pilot selection process gets high-tech and ‘accurate’
August 5th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will in another three years put in place a new system to select fighter pilots for its cutting edge and high performance ... Read more...
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Speed up defence research, deliver on time: PM to scientists
May 26th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India has not matched pace with competitors in defence technology, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday asking scientists to speed up their research and deliver critical ... Read more...
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India tests n-capable Agni II missile (Third Lead)
May 17th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bhadrak (Orissa), May 17 (IANS) After two successive failures last year, India Monday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable intermediate range Agni II missile, with a range of over 2,000 km, from a launch ... Read more...
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Defence study on ascetic’s claim of surviving on air
April 27th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 27 (IANS) An observational study is being carried out by defence scientists and doctors on an 82-year-old ascetic who claims to have survived without food and water for over seven ... Read more...
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India successfully tests two nuke capable missiles (Lead)
March 27th, 2010 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) India early Saturday successfully tested two nuclear capable missiles Dhanush and Prithvi II in Orissa, an official said.
"Both the missiles were successfully lunched same time at 5.30 hours," ... Read more...
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The chilli hand grenade is ready to explode!
March 18th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Tezpur (Assam), March 18 (IANS) It's ready to explode and not just in the mouth. The 'bhut jolokia' - recognised as the hottest of spices - will pack a ... Read more...
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A far quicker, cheaper swine flu test, courtesy defence scientists
February 24th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a swine flu testing kit that can diagnose the pandemic in just two hours and ... Read more...
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India successfully tests n-capable Agni-III missile (Second Lead)
February 7th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bhadrak (Orissa), Feb 7 (IANS) India Sunday successfully tested its indigenous nuclear-capable Agni-III missile with a range of over 3,000-km, consolidating the country's position among a select group of nations that have ... Read more...
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Antony asks defence scientists for quality goods, timely delivery
June 22nd, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday asked the top scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to desist from taking up too many projects and ... Read more...
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A ‘helmet gun’, courtesy school dropout (With Images)
February 27th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 27 (IANS) A helmet gun with a wireless trigger? It might sound like sci-fi, but that's exactly what a school dropout in Uttar Pradesh has devised to help commandos in ... Read more...
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Antony reviews preparedness of Armed Forces
December 18th, 2008 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony today met the three services chiefs and Defence Secretary to review the overall security situation and to take stock of the state ... Read more...
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DRDO facing exodus of scientists: Antony
October 20th, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , Oct 20 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India s premier defence research organization, is facing attrition problems, as 785 defence scientists have resigned in the ... Read more...
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Indian scientists evolve avalanche prediction system
July 18th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) In a boon for armed forces personnel deployed in high-altitude areas, defence scientists have developed a system for forecasting avalanches with maximum accuracy to enable ... Read more...
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Terrorist attacks in J-K to thwart elections: Antony
June 14th, 2008 - 10:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Kestur Vasuki
Bangalore, June 14 (ANI): Union Defence Minister AK Antony on Saturday said that the increased attack in Jammu and Kashmir by terrorists was to destabilise ensuing election process and ... Read more...
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Manmohan asks defence scientists to keep abreast of modern warfare trends
May 12th, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today urged Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists and engineers to focus on the state of the art technologies in ... Read more...
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