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Amid trade war, Trump admin slaps Chinese military with sanctions for Russian fighter jets, missiles deal

The sanctions are related to China's purchase of 10 SU-35 combat aircraft in 2017 and S-400 surface-to-air missile system-related equipment in 2018, the State Department said.

Sep 21, 2018

We had technological prowess to make Rafale jets in India, says HAL's former MD

T Suvarna Raju says HAL has built the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, which forms the mainstay of the Indian Air Force, from the ground up and would have definitely built the Rafale.

Sep 20, 2018

IAF plans to make Andhra Pradesh its strategic base to keep an eye on China

With aggressive posturing by China in the region, the strategic importance of the east coast is growing and IAF wants to increase its presence by having bases in the state to monitor and nullify any Chinese move that infringes India's sovereignty.

Sep 17, 2018

Sleep deprivation caused by social media addiction led to fighter plane crash in 2013: Air Force chief

Chief of the Air Staff Marshal BS Dhanoa said pilots are spending too much time on social media websites at night. This internet addiction is behind their poor sleep quality, which in turn is affecting their flight performance.

Sep 15, 2018

Remember Hero XF3R? The concept may turn into a BMW G 310 R challenger

Hero MotoCorp reportedly plans to launch at least four bikes in above 200cc bike segment within the next 18 months. While the Xtreme 200R is already launched and Xpulse is due by the end of the year, another model could be a naked streetfighter derived from the XF3R concept.

Sep 14, 2018

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Wholesale inflation drops to four-month low of 4.53%

India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices eased to 4.53 per cent in August from a rise of 5.09 per cent in July, official data showed on Friday.

Sep 14, 2018

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy cast: Ram Charan ropes in Niharika Konidela for Chiranjeevi's film

Megastar Chiranjeevi's niece Niharika Konidela is the latest addition to ensemble cast of his next movie Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Producer Ram Charan roped in her for an important role in the film.

Sep 12, 2018

Indian Air Force chief calls Rafale 'beautiful aircraft'; says government's decision will strengthen force

The IAF chief said that the Rafale squadron is necessary to the depleting fleet. He also added that the squadron will help India match the level with it adversaries. These comments were made at the seminar on 'IAF's force structure, 2035'.

Sep 12, 2018

BJP govt has failed on Hindutva, has no moral right to remain in power, says Pravin Togadia

The AHP President has demanded that Parliament pass a law to facilitate the construction of the Ram temple.

Sep 11, 2018

Russia gears up for biggest military drill in history with 300,000 troops

This week, Russia held military exercises in the Mediterranean. More than 25 warships and around 30 planes took part in the drills, as Russia increased its military presence in Syria where it intervened to help the Bashar al-Assad regime in 2015.

Sep 10, 2018

Tejas completes first ever mid-air refueling trial, confirms HAL

The milestone of refueling the internal tanks and drop tanks (external fuel tanks) was done at 9.30 a.m over Gwalior skies, 400km north of Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal when the aircraft was at 270 knots speed.

Sep 10, 2018

Only one custom-made Rafale jet to arrive in India by April 2022; first flight tested in France

The aircraft is equipped with India-Specific Enhancements including two-seat cockpits. The testing of the aircraft is expected to continue until 2022 when it is eventually ready to be supplied to India.

Sep 8, 2018

Bengaluru to host Aero India 2019 in February, confirms Defence Ministry

The announcement comes as a relief for Bengaluru residents after several reports had claimed there was a chance for the event to be shifted to another city.

Sep 8, 2018

NCLT to hear petition against Reliance Naval, Jindal India Thermal

As of March 2018, the total debt owned by the Reliance Naval to its lenders is worth Rs 5349.17 crores.

Sep 7, 2018

Why signing COMCASA is a win-win situation for both India and US

With COMCASA in place, both India and US will be on a common plane to detect and nullify any Chinese mischief, or any other common threat, much faster than before.