Old Mig-21 phaseout hit by fighter jet shortageSeptember 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - They have a poor safety record. But the Indian Air Force (IAF) is reluctant to phase out its old Soviet era warhorse MiG-21 due to the delay in inducting new and modern fighter jets.
Solar eclipse July 2009 time placesJuly 21st, 2009 The eclipse begins in the western parts of India will be moving through China and ends in the Pacific Ocean. The July 22, 2009, Surya Grahan is a partial solar eclipse in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Brunei.
Admiral Mehta to launch Sixth Landing Ship Tank 'Airavat' on May 19May 18th, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM - Admiral Suresh Mehta will launch the Indian Navy's Sixth Landing Ship Tank (Large) 'Airavat' here on Tuesday. Airavat, previously known as Yard 3016, was christened and launched by Maria Teresa Mehta in Kolkata on March 27 2006.
Polling begins in KarnatakaApril 30th, 2009 BANGALORE - Polling booths opened at 7 a.m. Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies across Karnataka to decide the fortunes of 156 candidates in the final phase of voting for the 28 seats in the state.
Second phase of polling begins in Uttar PradeshApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Polling for the second of the five-phase Lok Sabha election began in Uttar Pradesh Thursday morning. Polling booths in the 17 seats opened at 7 a.m.
Polling begins in second phase of Indian electionsApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Polling stations in 140 constituencies across 12 states opened at 7 a.m. for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Campaigning ends for first phase of Orissa pollsApril 14th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Political parties made desperate last-minute attempts to woo voters as campaigning for the first phase of the Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Orissa came to an end Tuesday. At least 12,650,750 voters will decide the fate of 72 candidates for 10 Lok Sabha seats and 599 candidates for 70 assembly constituencies in the first phase April 16.
Nishant indigenous Air Vehicle tested successfullyApril 6th, 2009 KOLAR - A World War II abandoned runway in Veerapura village near Kolar witnessed another historic event when the Nishant indigenous engine Unmanned Air Vehicle took its test flight from here. The indigenous powering engine, a wankel Rotary type was original project of VRDE, Ahmednagar.
Poll panel notifies second polling phase in KarnatakaApril 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - The Election Commission Thursday notified the second phase of polling in Karnataka for the remaining 11 of the 28 parliamentary constituencies that will witness voting April 30, a state poll panel official said. 'We have received the gazette notification from our New Delhi office on the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state April 30.
Nominations for second phase of Lok Sabha polls beginsMarch 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The filing of nominations for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls began with the issue of notification today. In this phase, 141 parliamentary constituencies in 13 States will go to polls on April 23.
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.
HAL to deliver 350 combat jets, choppers by 2012February 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - state-owned aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has sharply ramped up its manufacturing capacities and is set to deliver 350 combat jets, trainers and helicopters worth Rs.500 billion ($10 billion) to the Indian armed forces by 2012, its chairman Ashok Baweja said here Thursday. 'The orders pertain to the manufacture of 350 aircraft and helicopters to be delivered by 2012,' Baweja said at a press conference here.
India to develop medium combat aircraft with stealth featuresFebruary 12th, 2009 BANGALORE - After the light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans to develop a medium combat aircraft (MCA) with 'stealth features' and an unmanned combat aircraft vehicle (UCAV). The Aeronautics Development Agency (ADA) of the DRDO, which developed the LCA with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, will develop the MCA with the Indian Air Force.
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.
Indian combat jet with indigenous engine further delayedFebruary 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - The Indian Air Force (IAF) may have to wait for over a decade to fly a home-grown combat jet powered by an indigenous engine as its full development and flight testing has been further delayed, a top defence official said Tuesday. 'The first two LCA (light combat aircraft) squadrons consisting of 20 jets each will be fitted with General Electric (GE) engines.
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