India still negotiating price on aircraft carrier Admiral Gorkshov: AntonyJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday informed Parliament that India and Russia are yet to conclude negotiations on the price that Moscow has demanded for the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, and the criticism expressed over the ship's viability will be kept in mind before signing the final contract.
Antony says US, UK requested for 'observer' status in IONSJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony today informed the Rajya Sabha that the United States and United Kingdom have requested for "observer" status in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), an intiative of the Indian Navy to secure and stabilise the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). "Navies of UK and USA have forwarded requests seeking observer status in IONS," Antony said.
Air Force to have 230 Sukhoi 30 MKI fighters by 2015: AntonyJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony today said the government is planning to increase the number of Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in Indian Air Force to 230 by 2015. Antony informed the Rajya Sabha that since 1996 the Air Force has procured 98 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets.
IAF to acquire more Sukhoi fighter aircraftJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) would have 230 Russian-made Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft by 2015. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Antony said: "Since 1996, the IAF has procured 98 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
First indigenous aircraft carrier to be named INS VikrantMarch 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The first indigenous aircraft carrier that will be ready for induction into the Indian Navy by 2015 will be named INS Vikrant, after the first aircraft carrier that was imported in the 1960s and played an important role in the 1971 war with Pakistan. 'The decision to name this aircraft carrier after INS Vikrant is taken as the force has golden memories of this aircraft carrier, which retired in 1997 after 36 years of eventful service,' sources at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) told IANS.
Keel laid for India's first indigenous aircraft carrierMarch 1st, 2009 KOCHI - India joined a club of select nations Saturday as the keel for the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier was laid here Saturday. The vessel will be launched in 2011 and is scheduled to be be delivered to the Indian Navy in 2014.
India to secure island territories for coastal securityMarch 1st, 2009 KOCHI - Against the backdrop of the increased terror threat from the sea, the Indian government Saturday unveiled measures to increase the security of the country's far-flung island territories and to raise a specialized 'Sagar Prahari Bal' marine security force to strengthen coastal security. Asserting that lessons need to be learnt after the 26/11 'tragic incident', Defence Minister A.K.
Work begins on India's first aircraft carrierFebruary 28th, 2009 KOCHI - India Saturday laid the keel of the country's first aircraft carrier here, heralding the coming of age of the Indian Navy as a maritime power. Speaking at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Defence Minister A.K.
India's indigenous warships may have women officers onboardFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Envisaging a 20 percent women crew on the future Indian Navy warships, the first indigenous aircraft carrier is designed to have berthing facilities for women officers. Currently women are not allowed onboard Indian warships.
With Russia hiking Gorshkov price, India goes for indigenous carrierFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As Russia continues escalating the price for the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov much to the chagrin of the defence establishment here, India is all set for the keel laying of its first indigenous carrier for which Rs.3,260 crore (Rs.32.60 billion/$654 million) has initially been allocated. The keel will be laid at the Cochin Shipyard Feb 28.
Small aircraft goes missing in VenezuelaFebruary 17th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuelan rescue workers have begun searching for a small aircraft that disappeared near the Brazilian border with seven people onboard, EFE reported. Emergency personnel are looking for a Cessna C182 Skylane aircraft that disappeared Tuesday while covering the route between the town of Santa Elena de Uairén and the indigenous settlement of Bethel in the state of Bolivar.
India's indigenous aircraft carrier to sail by 2011: Indian Navy chiefFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Progressing towards self-reliance in the defence industry, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier will be in the waters by 2011, Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta said Wednesday. The under-construction aircraft carrier will be ready in two years.
IAF fighter squadrons to rise to 42 by 2022: AntonyFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF), struggling to maintain its operational capabilities with an ageing and depleting strength of combat aircraft, will see its fighter squadrons rising from the current 32 to 42 by 2022, parliament was informed Wednesday. 'With the planned induction of Su-30, Jaguar, medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) and the light combat aircraft (LCA) during 2007-22, the strength at the end of the 11th, 12th and 13th plan periods is expected to increase to 35.5, 35 and 42 squadrons respectively,' Defence Minister A.K.
Defence minister hails indigenous combat jetFebruary 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - The star attraction at the inauguration of the Aero India international air show here Wednesday was a breathtaking series of aerial manoeuvres by the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA). While Tejas has flown at previous editions of the air show, this was the first time it displayed its prowess in aerobatics.
Antony hopes for hike in 2009-10 defence budgetFebruary 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday hoped that the defence budget for fiscal 2009-10 beginning April 1 would rise despite the recession the Indian economy was going through.
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