Russia to launch new ballistic missile submarine
August 17th, 2012 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's newest ballistic missile submarine, Project 955 Borey class boat Yury Dolgoruky, will be handed over to the fleet in September."The formal signing of the ... Read more...
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No Russian submarine near US : Pentagon
August 17th, 2012 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Pentagon Thursday denied media reports that a Russian nuclear submarine cruised unnoticed for several weeks in the Gulf of Mexico near the shores of ... Read more...
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New Brazilian firm to oversee nuclear submarine project
August 10th, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has approved a plan to set up a state-owned company to oversee production of the country's first nuclear submarine.The company, ... Read more...
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Defence ministry rapped for loss in Scorpene submarine project
February 24th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Pressing for a fool-proof procedure for military acquisitions, a parliamentary committee Thursday rapped the defence ministry for not giving information on the financial loss suffered by ... Read more...
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France for deeper defence ties with India
December 5th, 2009 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) French Defence Minister Herve Morin Friday called for the expansion of defence ties with India at the conclusion of his two-day India visit.
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New navy chief seeks to speed up delayed projects
August 31st, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Admiral Nirmal Verma, who took over as the new chief of the Indian Navy Monday, said that the delays in various projects like refurbishment of Russian-built Admiral ... Read more...
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Brazil to build five submarines with France help
August 24th, 2009 - 4:11 am ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Aug 24 (EFE) Brazil will build five submarines in collaboration with France to protect its vast off shore oil reserves in the Amazon region, a media report said Sunday.
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PM to launch indigenous nuclear submarine Sunday
July 25th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Marking a quantum leap in India's shipbuilding capabilities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Sunday launch the country's first indigenously designed and built nuclear-powered attack submarine ... Read more...
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French delegation in India for Rs.9.5 bn defence deal
July 16th, 2009 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A French delegation arrived here Thursday to hold discussions on the Rs.9,500-crore (Rs.9.5 billion) worth upgrade contract for the Mirage combat jets, a defence official said.
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PM to launch indigenous nuke submarine by month-end
July 16th, 2009 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) In what will mark a quantum leap for India's shipbuilding capabilities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will launch the country's first indigenously designed and built nuclear-powered attack ... Read more...
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Indian nuclear submarine project on track, says Antony
February 11th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 11 (IANS) India's ambitious project to build a nuclear-powered attack submarine is in its final stages, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.
"Things (the project) are in the final stage," Antony ... Read more...
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