The Indian Defence Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony on Tuesday called for the adoption of ‘cooperative approaches’ for ensuring the security of sea lanes in the Asia-Pacific Region, in his address to the first ASEAN Plus Eight Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Hanoi in Vietnam.
Month: October 2010
IAF-RAF exercise next week
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For the first time, the 17-day exercise will include the IAF’s IL-76 AWACS and the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
Neighbors feverishly adding military muscle: Antony
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Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony said on Wednesday that India needed to be ‘vigilant and prepared’ and ‘quicken the pace of modernization’ of its armed forces, while pointing out, “Our neighbors are building their military capabilities at a feverish pace.”
IAF onboard USS George Washington
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Group Captain Umesh Kumar of the Indian Air Force listens to Commander Thomas Bush, along with members of the Singaporean and Vietnamese armed forces, during a distinguished visitors tour on the flag bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).
IAF C-130J makes first flight
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The first of six C-130J Super Hercules for India took to the skies for its maiden flight yesterday. The aircraft will now complete a series of company and customer flight tests prior to delivery in December.
Russians hold up IAF chopper contests
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The trials for an estimated USD 2 billion order for 22 attack and 15 heavy lift helicopters have been held up because the Russian contenders in the two shortlists have failed to arrive in India.
IAI to unveil tilt-rotor UAV
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The Panther is a tactical UAV that ‘combines the flight capabilities of an airplane with helicopter-like hovering, a tilt-rotor propeller, and a fixed wing Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) system, which enables a runway-free takeoff and landing on an unprepared area’.
IAF pitches for airbase at Nyoma
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The proposal is currently being vetted by the Ministry of Defense and if cleared, it would take at least four years to construct the requisite infrastructure at Nyoma, which is envisaged to allow fighter operations.
FBI, MHA conclude joint interrogation training
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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs concluded a five-day law enforcement exchange on Friday, which focused on interview and interrogation techniques.
President to give colors to armored regts
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The President of India, Pratibha Deisngh Patil will present colors to five T-90 regiments of the White Tiger Armored Division in Babina later this month.
Army chief visits Skinner’s Horse
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Indian Army Chief of Staff, Gen Vijay Kumar Singh was been appointed the fourth Honorary Colonel of the Regiment of Skinner’s Horse on Friday in Meerut, where he payed his respects at the regimental war memorial, addressed the cavaliers and inspected an honor guard.
GE ‘extremely pleased’ with 414 selection
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GE issued a statement Friday welcoming the selection of its GE-414 engine for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-2, which was announced by the Indian Price Negotiating Committee on Thursday.
Indian Navy onboard USS Denver
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The Indian navy is visiting Denver to strengthen the US-Indian naval and amphibious relationship and to collaborate optimal Combat Cargo on-load/off-load techniques for use on their Austin-class LPD, INS Jalashwa.
India at Habu Nag 2010
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Members of the Indian armed forces tour the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as part of exercise Habu Nag, in the East China Sea on Thursday.
India-Botswana logistics exercise
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The Indian Army and the Botswana Defense Forces (BDF) are to hold a joint logistics exercise at Dehradun in India, in the first week of October.
