India Pushes Russia For Greater Inclusion In FGFA Project
India and Russia have been long-term collaborators on defense technology. The two countries together produced the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile — the fastest cruise missile in production. The relationship hasn’t always been balanced in India’s favor, however, and this has come to light recently with India’s stake in the development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft, based on the Russian Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA). According to Defense News, India has conveyed its displeasure to Russia over its “low level of participation in the j…
Antony wants India, Russia to focus on futuristic stealth fighter
With turbulence hitting India’s biggest defence project in the making, the critical joint development of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia, defence minister A K Antony on Monday stressed “both sides must give their best” for the “significant programme”. Speaking at the 13th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation, Antony said it was important for the two nations to do their best during “all the phases — design, development and production — in the execution” o…
IAF to procure equipment, platforms worth $150 bn
The Indian Air Force will procure $150 billion worth of equipment and platforms in the next 15 years. Giving this bit of information, Air Marshal P.P. Reddy, director general, inspection and safety, Wednesday said the Indian industry requires tax holidays and a more friendly import and export regime. Research and Develpment funds should also be made available to the private sector companies, Air Marshal Reddy said while speaking at the inaugural session of 8th International Conference on Energising Indian Aerospace Industry. …
Robotic soldiers working in groups to be reality by 2023: DRDO chief
Robotic soldiers that work in groups could be a reality in a decade from now, according to Avinash Chander, Scientific Advisor, Secretary, Defence and Director General R&D of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Chander was speaking at the first international conference in Advances in Robotics-2013 (AIR 2013) that began at the Research and Development Establishment (R&DE) Engineers here on Thursday. Emphasising on the increasing importance of robotics in unmanned warfare scenario, Chander threw light on Ind…
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