MOD issues clarification on certain issues in public discourse regarding Agusta Westland

MOD issues clarification on certain issues in public discourse regarding  Agusta Westland: New Delhi. 28 April 2016.  Publicly available information on the procurement of Agusta Westland helicopters clearly shows that the core issue in the matter is corruption. The present Government has taken effective action to bring out the truth and will leave no…

Be ready to zoom off in Charles Bombardier ‘s Antipode

Be ready to zoom off in Charles Bombardier ‘s Antipode: New Delhi. 25 April, 2016. New York to London (3,459 miles) → 11 minutes, New York to Paris (3,625 miles) →  12 minutes, New York to Tokyo (6,737 miles) → 22 minutes, New York to Dubai  (6,836 miles) → 22…

Indo-Thai coordinated patrol (CORPAT) in Andaman Sea

Indo-Thai coordinated patrol (CORPAT) in Andaman Sea: New Delhi. 23 April 2016. INS Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command, alongwith a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, are participating in the 22nd Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the Andaman Sea. Maritime interaction between India…

WestJet supports development of Canadian-made sustainable aviation biofuel

WestJet supports development of Canadian-made sustainable aviation biofuel: Calgary.  22April,2016. WestJet announced it has teamed up with Alberta-based, Clean Energy Technology Centre (CETC) to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation biofuel in Western Canada. 'WestJet's collaboration with the CETC is an exciting first step in supporting the development…

KPMG to develop occupational map for aviation sector’s skill council

KPMG to develop occupational map for aviation sector’s skill council: By Our Special Correspondent. New Delhi. 22 Aril, 2016. The Indian aerospace sector will need at least a million fresh and skilled workers over the next 10 years in manufacturing, maintenance, repair, overhaul  operations and research and development . 80%…

Gripen and Sea-Gripen both on SAAB’s offer list to India

Gripen and Sea-Gripen both on SAAB’s offer list to India: By Sangeeta Saxena. Quepem, Goa.08 April,2016.  The never say die attitude is one of the many tips one can get in marketing from the Swedish defence major Saab. In addition to its continuous offer to market Grippen as the fighter…

Indian Air Force creates its indigenisation road map

Indian Air Force  creates its indigenisation road map: By  Our Special Correspondent 20 April,2016. All eyes are now on the Defence Acquisition Council meeting scheduled for tomorrow,21st April. Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh talking to media persons on the side lines of a seminar…

Indian Navy anchored in self reliance and a trend setter in indigenisation

Indian Navy anchored in self reliance and a trend setter in indigenisation: By Sangeeta Saxena New Delhi. 19 April, 2016. It is imperative to expedite the process of indigenisation in the armed forces, align this with the Make in India call, entry of the private sector into defence sector which is…

Sino-Indian relationship : A little more friendly in Modi’s regime

Sino-Indian relationship : A little more friendly in Modi’s regime: Parrikar’s maiden visit to China begins By Brig.Vijay Atray & Sangeeta Saxena. Singapore & New Delhi. 18 April, 2016. Amidst mumbles of discontent and sharp Indian reactions on Beijing’s move to block India’s attempts in the UN to ban Pakistan-based…

Ashton Carter all set to forge closer ties with india

Ashton Carter all set to forge closer ties with india: By Sangeeta Saxena New Delhi. April 8, 2016. As Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s high profile visit to India began with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s home state Goa, the  progress in aircraft carrier, jet fighter, and jet engine collaboration will be…

Navy Chief’s Exclusive Interview to ADU

Navy Chief’s Exclusive Interview to ADU: Interview: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Rabinder 'Robin' Kumar Dhowan , PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC New Delhi. 03 December, 2015.' The purpose of the maritime security strategy is to maintain, develop and deploy the Indian Navy as a combat ready, technology driven, networked…

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC in an exclusive interview to ADU

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC in an exclusive interview to ADU: “We maintain that Army should be utilised as an instrument of last resort, after exhaustion of all resources of the state to meet internal challenges. This will be in line with Army being an ‘Instrument of Last Resort’ and will…

Six seater made in India TAC-003 is India’s pride

Six seater made in India TAC-003 is India’s pride: By Ankita Srivastava Hyderabad.01 April, 2016.  A six seater aircraft was the cynosure of all eyes at India Aviation 2016. It was a dream come true for a man to convert the flight of an eagle into a reality.…

Goa is great for a holiday not Defexpo!

Goa is great for a holiday not Defexpo!: Dear Friends, New Delhi. 01 April, 2016. Always before going to cover a show I ensure writing a fresh editorial. This was the first time I decided to break the norm and leave it for return. When the world was…

Defence Acquisitions need a separate cadre of officers

Defence Acquisitions need a separate cadre of officers: By Brig.VK Atray & Sangeeta Saxena. New Delhi. 29 March, 2016. We were hoping to hear something on the separate cadre for defence acquisitions at Defexpo but probably it is a little premature. When Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar stated at the …

IATA to get a new chief

IATA to get a new chief: Paris. 06 April, 2016.  International Air Transport Association (IATA) is all set to get a new man at the helm of affairs.  Air France-KLM chairman and CEO Alexandre de Juniac is leaving the airline group after being asked to lead IATA.…