These companies were identified through the India Innovation Growth Programme, an innovation contest through which the US firm identifies Indian research and development potential.

Insufficient technology has been transferred during the ongoing Project 75, which involves building 6 Scorpene-class submarines.

A large Dhruv order could significantly boost Indian defence exports. These have grown from Rs 1,940 crore in 2014-2015 to Rs 10,745 crore in 2018-2019.

Most of the scanty 6.35% rise in the defence budget is accounted for by manpower and running expenses.

The warships will be armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles which can reach targets 295 km away.

For the navy, which is making do with just 14 conventional submarines against a requirement of 24, the INS Khanderi delay extends a dangerous operational void.

Ajai Shukla presents an action plan for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to fix the systemic weaknesses in defence.

'The US and India continue to use their deepening relationship to build new partnerships within and beyond the Indo-Pacific.'

A Court of Inquiry investigating the February 1 crash that killed two pilots is confronting the worrying possibility of a glitch in the flight computer that kicks in without warning, causing the aircraft to behave unpredictably.

'This is a huge step in promoting the 'Make in India' mission as this bio-fuel would be produced from Tree Borne Oils sourced from tribal areas and farmers.'

Two navy destroyers, the INS Kochi and INS Chennai, fired MR-SAMs simultaneously at two simulated incoming missiles.

Its advanced Longbow radar picks up enemy armoured vehicles and then destroys them with anti-tank missiles, air-to-surface rockets or a chain gun that sends 625 rounds per minute ripping into the targets.

The Leh deputy commisioner who drew army headquarters's attention is a highly regarded IAS officer, whose father is Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa.

Costing Rs 500 billion, the INS Vishal will be the Indian military's single most expensive defence platform.

IAF officers say they are keen to serve justice quickly and make an example of those found guilty of operational lapses.

The artillery pounds targets and keeps the enemy's head down, preventing them from firing at attacking troops.

DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy Reddy is the first Indian to be appointed Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Despite pending payments of over Rs 20,000 crore, HAL revenue grew 6% against the previous year.

'It would be a travesty if the Malaysian air force likes the Tejas, but decides against it because it sees the IAF reluctance to back the fighter.'

This will be the first instance since Independence that two of the three service chiefs will be the government's chosen men.