India's EMB-145 AEWC&S project Posted by vkthakur on Sunday, November 09, 2008 (EST)

Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), is coordinating the Rs.1,800-crore effort to develop an indigenous airborne early warning and control system (AEW&CS) to augment the three Phalcon AWACs being procured by the IAF. (Read More...   2 comments)

India's Akula 2 / Nerpa nuclear submarine Posted by vkthakur on Sunday, November 09, 2008 (EST)

India is reported to have leased a Nerpa (Akula II) nuclear submarine from Russia under a contract signed in 2004 by Russia's then-Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov during his visit to India. The price of a 10-year lease was fixed at $650 million. (Read More...   0 comments)

Indian Nuclear Reactors Posted by vkthakur on Monday, March 20, 2006 (EST)

The plan to separate civil and military nuclear facilities is a critical component of the recent Indo-US nuclear deal. This fact sheet lists the nuclear reactors that are part of the separation plan. (Read More...   0 comments)

Novator 3M-54 Anti Ship Cruise Missile Posted by vkthakur on Saturday, February 04, 2006 (EST)

The 3M-54E1 and 3M-54TE1 are anti ship variants of the 3M-14 land attack cruise missile. The smaller 3M-54E1 cruises at subsonic speeds while the larger 3M-54ET1 cruises at supersonic speeds. (Read More...   1 comments)

Novator 3M-14 Land Attack Cruise Missile Posted by vkthakur on Friday, February 03, 2006 (EST)

This ship or submarine based cruise missile is designed to attack stationary targets on land. It comes in two variants. The subsonic 3M-14E and the supersonic 3M-14TE (Read More...   0 comments)

Space Launch Vehicles Posted by vkthakur on Sunday, November 27, 2005 (EST)

A comparison matrix of contemporary space launch vehicles of the world. Includes launchers under development. (Read More...   1 comments)

MiG-29M MRCA Posted by vkthakur on Thursday, July 14, 2005 (EST)

This version of the MiG-29 overcomes some of the range and payload limitation of the earlier version. It continues to remain perhaps the most nimble close combat fighter in the world. (Read More...   0 comments)

Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Posted by vkthakur on Thursday, July 14, 2005 (EST)

Unlike the Global Hawk that operates at high altitudes and provides reconnaissance capability only, the Predator operates at medium altitudes and provides reconnaisance and attack capability. (Read More...   1 comments)

Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Posted by vkthakur on Thursday, July 14, 2005 (EST)

The RQ-4 Global Hawk provides real time high resoulution optical and radar imaging from altitudes of 65,000 feet. (Read More...   0 comments)

F-16 Fighting Falcon Posted by vkthakur on Thursday, July 14, 2005 (EST)

Over 25-year old this multi role combat aircraft has evolved in its capabilities to exploit the advances made in computer, avionics systems, engine, and structures technologies. It has been selected by more than 20 air forces around the world. (Read More...   0 comments)

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