Sitharaman directs MOD to transfer defence land to Karnataka for infra projects

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday directed the defence establishments in the city to handover required land to the Karnataka government for completion of various infrastructure projects held up due to the delay in transfer of such l...

No decision yet on shifting Aero India from Bengalulru: Sitharaman

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Satuirday indicated that no decision has been taken yet on staging the next Aero India show due to be held in February 2019. Responding to questions from newsmen in Bengaluru about media reports that the ...

HAL successfully completes demonstration flight of 10 kg Rotary wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Defence aviation PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully demonstrated flight of a 10 Kg Rotary Wing (Helicopter) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (RUAV) in Bengaluru. HAL in a statement on Friday said the RUAV is powered by a 2-stroke pet...

India joins select band of countries in achieving capability of deck landing

India on Thursday joined the select band of nations in achieving the capability of Deck Landing of fighter aircraft when the LCA Naval Prototype 2 (NP2), piloted by Capt Shivnath Dahiya safely executed the first contact of the arrestor hook syste...

Indigenization in defence sector on the top of agenda: Sitharaman

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday made a strong pitch for indigenization in defence manufacturing, saying it was on the top of the Modi government’s agenda. Speaking at DRDO award presentation ceremony, she said the emphasis ...