Missiles
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India to export missile systems to friendly nations: Manohar Parrikar
National | Jun 18, 2016, 07:00 AM ISTBengaluru: Government has decided in principle to allow export of missile systems to ‘certain’ countries that have friendly relationship with India, marking a new era of arms export for World’s largest arms importer. Defence
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Islamic State gets hands on Syrian anti-aircraft missiles
World | Feb 16, 2016, 10:19 PM ISTWashington: The dreaded Islamic State terror group has reportedly captured Syria's Russian made anti-aircraft missiles, raising concerns that the deadly weapons could be used against US-led coalition jets.Several SA-6 mobile anti-aircraft missiles were captured near
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Reliance group seeks 12 more defence manufacturing licences
Dec 03, 2015, 08:21 PM ISTMumbai: Going overdrive in the defence manufacturing space, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has applied for as many as 16 more licences in areas ranging from missiles to radar, barely two weeks after it got conditional
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Nod to new aircraft carrier, BrahMos missiles for six ships
India | May 14, 2015, 07:37 AM ISTNew Delhi:The government on Wednesday gave its nod to building a second indigenous aircraft carrier, defence ministry sources said.In a meeting of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Rs.30 crore was
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India's most-advanced warship to get the missing Missiles
India | Feb 05, 2015, 10:53 PM ISTKolkata: Barak 8 missile of the Indian Navy's INS Kolkata, has cleared all its tests and is ready for induction.Eight months back, Indian Navy's most advanced warship was commissioned. Back then it was missing its
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Israel won't stop till missiles are destroyed: Official
World | Aug 10, 2014, 06:27 AM ISTGaza: Residents of Israeli areas bordering Gaza would not be silent until the completion of an operation that will include neutralising the threat of missiles in Israeli towns, an official said on Saturday.Chaim Yellin, mayor
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India can export fighter planes, missiles: DRDO chief
Jun 22, 2014, 06:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressing on the need for increasing arms exports, DRDO has said India can sell combat aircraft and missiles whose production cost would be “much lower” than some of
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Will Lockheed laser gun weapon replace missiles?
World | Feb 14, 2014, 07:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: In another step forward for laser weapons that brings to mind the Death Star's superlaser, Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a 30-kilowatt fiber laser produced by combining many lasers into a single beam of
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Panama seizes North Korean ship carrying missiles from Cuba
World | Jul 16, 2013, 06:10 PM ISTPanama, Jul 16: Panama said it has seized a North Korean-flagged ship carrying what appeared to be ballistic missiles and other arms which had set sail from Cuba.Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli told RPC radio on
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North Korea ready to launch missiles: South Korea
World | Apr 15, 2013, 01:43 PM ISTSeoul, Apr 15: North Korea was "seen ready" to launch missiles but there are no signs of a full-scale war, South Korea's defence chief said Monday."(The military) is trailing (North Korea's possible missile launch) as
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Missiles that Indian armed forces have
India | Jan 23, 2013, 06:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: India's missile and nuclear weapons programs have evolved as elements of its strategic response to more than 60 years of wars and skirmishes it has fought with Pakistan and China. Deep tensions and
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Missiles, tanks cannot ensure stability and security, says Pak CJ
World | Nov 06, 2012, 12:16 PM ISTIslamabad, Nov 6 : Emphasising that missiles and tanks can never guarantee stability and security, Pakistan's Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has said that judges have to ensure that all state institutions maintain the
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India dismisses reports about missiles targeting Sri Lankan sites
World | Sep 27, 2012, 04:30 PM ISTColombo, Sep 27: India today dismissed reports that its missiles targeted strategic Sri Lankan locations, calling them “completely baseless and fabricated.” In a statement, the Indian High Commission here said that India has a longstanding
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US drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan, says official
World | Jun 13, 2012, 08:36 PM ISTPeshawar, Jun 13: Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone strike has killed four suspected militants after firing two missiles at a vehicle in which they were riding near the Afghan border.Two officials say Wednesday's
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Eboue Pelted With Missiles In Turkey
Football | Nov 21, 2011, 09:22 PM ISTAnkara, Nov 21: Turkey's state-run news agency says Galatasaray's Ivory Coast defender, Emmanuel Eboue, was repeatedly pelted with objects during a Turkish football league derby against Besiktas.The Anadolu Agency says Besiktas fans also shouted abuse
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Iran Test Fires 14 Missiles
World | Jun 28, 2011, 02:33 PM ISTTehran, Jun 28 : Iran on Tuesday test-fired 14 missiles including Shahab-1, Shahab-2, Shahab -3 and Zelzal missile.The Iranian-made surface-to-surface missiles, with a maximum range of 2,000 km, were fired simultaneously at a single target,
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Gaddafi Onslaught Pushes Rebels Back From Brega
World | Apr 06, 2011, 07:38 AM ISTTripoli/Washington, Apr 5 : A fierce offensive by government troops pushed Libyan rebels attempting to take the key oil town of Brega further east, as diplomatic moves to end the over month-long conflict made little
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Airstrikes Destroy 30 Percent Of Gaddafi's Weapons
World | Apr 05, 2011, 09:14 PM ISTBrussels, Apr 5: The international aerial onslaught against Moammar Gaddhafi's forces has destroyed 30 percent of Libya's military capacity, a senior NATO official said Tuesday.NATO warplanes have flown 851 sorties in the six days since