LCA to be supersonic in two weeks: Aatre

The Light Combat Aircraft will be crossing the sound barrier during its next test flight scheduled in a fortnight.V K Aatre, scientific adviser to Defence Minister George Fernandes, told the media......

India successfully tests Abhyas high-speed expendable aerial target

India on Friday successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of......

Navy snaps up Kaveri engine built for Air Force

The indigenous Kaveri aircraft engine, soon to make its debut flight, lacks the muscle needed by India's Tejas light combat aircraft, which the engine was designed to power. In its present form,......

IAF fumes over DRDO's attempts to resurrect Kaveri

India's Tejas light fighter is failing to meet performance targets, largely because of an underpowered engine. And, the Indian Air Force (IAF) believes the Defence Research and Development......

NAL inks pact with Boeing

National Aerospace Laboratories in Bangalore is close to signing a research and development cooperation agreement with Boeing. It also plans to set up two testing facilities for Pratt & Whitney,......

Rolls-Royce eyes IT tie-ups in India

Rolls-Royce has expressed interest in establishing partnerships in the field of information technology in India. Speaking at a meeting organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

Why the world must watch out for India, China

It may not top the must-see list of many tourists. But to appreciate Shanghai's ambitious view of its future, there is no better place than the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, a glass-and-metal......