Army undertaking exercise 'Panchjanya' in Punjab
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
The Army's Western Command is currently carrying out 'Panchjanya', a major exercise in Punjab, aimed at validating battle readiness and operational effectiveness of both Army and Air Force as part of its 'Integrated Theatre Battle' concept.
South African President Jacob Zuma denies role in Gupta wedding scandal
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
South African President Jacob Zuma today denied any role in a scandal over a controversial lavish Indian wedding in South Africa and condemned the practice of using his name and that of Cabinet ministers to secure privileges and violate state procedu...
Gupta wedding scandal: Indian High Commission official's role under scanner
Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2013
South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to President Jacob Zuma to use an air force base to land.
US sees China's missile launch as test of anti-satellite muscle, say source
Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2013
The US government believes a Chinese missile launch this week was the first test of a new interceptor that could be used to destroy a satellite in orbit, one US defense official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Row over Indian-origin family using restricted South African military air base
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2013
The landing of a private aircraft full of guests for an Indian wedding- billed as South African wedding of the century -on a restricted Air Force base has raised eyebrows on Johannesburg with the ruling African National Congress demanding explanation...
Russia to train Indian fighter pilots
Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 23, 2013
The Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (RAC MiG) has signed a contract with India's defence ministry on the training of Indian pilots on operating carrier-based aircraft, RAC MiG Director General Sergei Korotkov told Itar-Tass in an interview.
CCI clears investment worth $2.7 billion in oil and gas sector
Raj Kumar Sahu | Monday April 22, 2013
The Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) eased the conditions imposed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 31 oil and gas blocks. Out of the 31 blocks cleared, 13 blocks belong to Reliance Industries-BP (RIL-BP), 15 blocks are of government-owned Oil...
VVIP chopper scam: Accused firm Aeromatrix moves court to defreeze account
Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013
Aeromatrix Info Solutions private limited, an accused firm in the Rs 3600 crore VVIP helicopter deal scam, has moved a Delhi court seeking defreezing of its bank account for paying salaries to its employees.
Indian Air Force now capable of meeting twin challenge from China, Pakistan, say sources
Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2013
Considering the threat perception from both China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has upgraded its capabilities to meet any challenge from the two fronts simultaneously.
Government hopeful of $15 billion Rafale fighter jet deal going through
Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday April 12, 2013
Earlier this month, in a rather unusual move, the Indian Air Force (IAF) strongly refuted a report that it was working on a Plan B should its negotiations fail to buy 126 combat jets from Dassault Aviation.
Congress dismisses WikiLeaks on Rajiv Gandhi; come clean, says BJP
Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Monday April 8, 2013
Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi may have been a middleman for an arms deal in the 1970s, according to diplomatic cables published on Monday.
Delhi gang-rape accused seeks tutor for Air Force exam
Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 26, 2013
One of the accused in the Delhi gang-rape case has sought a tutor to prepare for an interview with the Indian Air Force (IAF), his counsel said today.
VVIP chopper scam: CBI issues look-out notices for former air chief SP Tyagi, others
Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2013
CBI has issued look-out notices for former IAF Chief SP Tyagi, his three cousins and five other Indians who have been named in its FIR in the alleged kickbacks received by them in Rs 3600 crore VVIP chopper deal.
VVIP chopper scam: former Air Force chief SP Tyagi interrogated today
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Wednesday March 6, 2013
SP Tyagi, who headed the Indian Air Force from 2004 to 2007, was interrogated today by Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI officials for allegedly accepting kickbacks from helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland (AW), which landed a deal with India...
Cairn India readies for gas, after oil, in Rajasthan
Raj Kumar Sahu | Tuesday March 5, 2013
Looks like London-based Indian billionaire Anil Agarwals risk in Cairn India is paying off. When Mr Agarwal bought the majority per cent stake in Cairn India for about $7 billion (approximately Rs 38,244 crore), there were questions on the valuation ...
