by LoS | Apr 1, 2017 | Air Force
Indian Air Force (IAF), the fourth largest air force in the world, has helped India maintain aerial supremacy since 1971. This unquestioned aerial dominance has helped the country turn tides in its favour in successive conflicts. But this crucial dominance, however,...
by LoS | Apr 1, 2017 | Industry News, Make in India
State-run HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has achieved the highest ever turnover of Rs.17, 406 crores for the financial year ending March 31, 2017. “It is business as usual for us with the Company doing well on expected lines. We also contributed around Rs.800...
by LoS | Mar 30, 2017 | Industry News, Make in India, Navy
In a major boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the government has cleared an Rs 8,000 crore proposal to acquire 32 ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) for the Indian Navy (IN) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). These advanced helicopters have been locally designed and...
by LoS | Mar 29, 2017 | Army
The Standing Committee on Defence in a recent report tabled before the parliament has noted that the Indian Army, the third largest in the world, is being haunted by severe shortage of critical ammunitions. The report notes that these shortages are severe enough to...
by LoS | Mar 16, 2017 | Navy
The Indian Navy which is the fifth largest naval force in the world is on a modernisation spree. The navy is acquiring some of the most modern and potent combat platforms to guard India against hostile sea-borne threats and to better guard India’s spread out maritime...
