India Blacklists 6 Defence Firms
MoD Statement: The Ministry of Defence today decided to debar six firms- M/s Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd. (STK), M/s Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI), M/s […]
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Lt Gen Bikram Singh Is India’s Next Army Chief
Lt Gen Bikram Singh | Photo by Sitanshu Kar Putting to rest a measure of intrigue within the ranks, the media and even the establishment
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Corruption Cloud Over Indian VVIP Copter Deal, Probe Ordered
Sorry about this late post — was out all day yesterday. The MoD has ordered an inquiry into allegations that emerged last year in the
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India’s Next Chief Of Army Staff…
… will be one of these officers. It’s a dark, intriguing time, with speculation that current Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh may quit after
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Screw This, I’ll See You In Court, Army Chief Tells Govt
Defence Minister AK Antony & Army chief Gen VK Singh Most people didn’t think this would happen. Most said it was an option that was
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What Should The Indian Army Chief Do?
It’s one of the most unseemly controversies in recent memory, with folks now sure that the current Chief of Army Staff will be remembered for
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Vikrant Forlorn, But Hope Near
It was pitiful to see the historic INS Vikrant aircraft carrier at the Naval dockyard in Mumbai. The navy looks after her with diligence and affection (and
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Indian Defence: An Official Year In Review
IAF Mi-17 in relief operations As visitors to this blog will know, the Ministry of Defence issues a “year-end review” around this time every year,
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PHOTOS: President Reviews Indian Navy Fleet (Part 1)
Just got back ashore from the President’s Fleet Review (PFR) 2011 off Mumbai. I was on Sukanya-class patrol vessel INS Sharda. Not many better ways to spend a
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US F-35 Offer Comes Up In Indian Parliament
“The US has not offered India a partnership in the development of the world’s most advanced fighter plane, F-35 joint strike fighter,” Indian Defence Minister
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