Month: February 2010

Blog: Carriers, missiles and frequent flier miles

The Indian Navy’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant, being constructed at Cochin Shipyard is likely to be launched into the sea in the first quarter of 2011, a little later than earlier scheduled (end of this year). Also, the army’s Request For Information (RFI) issued for MANPADS VSHORAD has caused some bewilderment. And the Ministry of Finance seems really serious about economizing and is looking around now to cut hidden or less obvious perks.

Sukhna accused Lt Gen goes to court

The former commander of 33 Corps, Lt Gen PK Rath, implicated in the Sukhna scam, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, not only asking the court to quash Court Martial proceedings against him, but also order the army to give effect to his appointment as Deputy Chief of Army Staff.