Search Results for: DRDO

Tejas Mark II – Indigenous light combat aircraft targeted by 2022

The design of 17.5 ton Tejas Mark II was finalised by ADA in December 2018 and will calibrate the design of fifth-generation twin-engine stealth fighter for Indian Air Force (IAF) by the end of the year.

Aug 23, 2019

Here's why Chandrayaan-2 was called off an hour before its launch

Issues with the cryogenic stage alarmed operators to call off of the mission an hour before its scheduled take-off.

Jul 16, 2019

India scraps $500 mn arms deal with Isreal after DRDO promises to 'Make in India'

Israel authorities were informed by the Indian officials about the contract being annulled in favour of DRDO as it claimed that with a partnership with VEM technologies Ltd, it would develop a similar missile at a lower price.

Jun 24, 2019

Indian Air Force to pick 10 astronauts for Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO chief

The mission aims to send a three-person crew to space for a period of seven days. The spacecraft will be placed in a low Earth orbit of 300-400 km. The programme is expected to cost less than Rs 10,000 crore.

Jun 12, 2019

India inks Rs 6,000-cr deal with US, to buy NASAMS-II missile system to secure Delhi

India inks Rs 6,000-crore deal with the US to buy the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II) to secure Delhi.

Jun 10, 2019

Launch of Indian Navy's Scorpene class submarine INS Vela built by Mazagon Docks with French collaboration

INS Vela: Indian Navy's underwater shield against China's 'String of Pearls'

INS Vela will now undergo fitting and trials and is expected to be commissioned in 2020.

May 7, 2019

Watch: India's 'Nirbhay' missile successfully test fired from Odisha

India's 1,000 km strike range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' was successfully test fired off the coast of Odisha.

Apr 15, 2019

Congress accepts they did injustice for 60 years, says PM Modi

PM Modi said for Tamil Nadu to become prosperous, the game of DMK and Congress must end and the rule of dynasty must be stopped.

Apr 13, 2019

ISRO's spy in the sky: launches EMISAT defence satellite

'EMISAT spy satellite gives India major leg-up over China and Pakistan'

India's ability to strike inside enemy territory will increase manifold as EMISAT gathers crucial information on enemy radars.

Apr 2, 2019

'Terrible, terrible thing', created 400 pieces of debris: NASA Chief on India's ASAT test

NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine was addressing employees of NASA after India shot down a low-orbiting satellite in a weapon test to register itself to become an elite space superpower.

Apr 2, 2019

ISRO's spy in the sky: All you need to know about India's intel satellite EMISAT

Historic PSLV-C45 flight places India's 'spy detector' satellite on orbit to act as a force multiplier by monitoring electromagnetic radiation indicating radar activity.

Apr 1, 2019

Watch | ISRO launches EMISAT defence satellite and 28 other satellites from Sriharikota

India's PSLV rocket carrying the electronic intelligence satellite, Emisat for the DRDOand 28 other third-party satellites lifted off from the second launch pad in Sriharikota on Monday.

Apr 1, 2019

After ASAT success, India to create space doctrine with Ajit Doval in charge

The space doctrine will provide a framework for the response/ activation of India's ASAT if a foreign threat is identified.

Mar 29, 2019

India has long way to go, says US experts on space security after anti-satellite weapon test

Experts in America have said that India has a long way to go when it comes to ensuring space security after it successfully test-fired an anti-satellite missile by shooting down a live satellite.

Mar 28, 2019

Don't make space unstable, US warns India after Mission Shakti missile test

The External Affairs Ministry has played down any risk of debris, noting the test was in low-Earth orbit and said the remnants would "decay and fall back on to the Earth within weeks."