BY : The Telegraph



The state is all set to get its first modern jet lab at Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science here with two trainer engines.

Procured from New Delhi at an estimated cost of Rs 6 lakh, the engines’ claim to fame is their stint with the Indian Air Force earlier. While the Hunter engine was employed with the air force, the second model, which now lies dismantled at the lab, is a Russian turbo propeller.

The Hunter will help train students through hands-on sessions at the turbo jet and

BY : HT

The Indian Navy has virtually written off the naval variant of the advanced light helicopter (ALH), Dhruv, saying it has failed to meet basic operational requirements. The navy, which operates a fleet of six ALHs, has decided against placing further orders with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

A senior navy official told HT, “The ALH has a long way to go before the programme matures sufficiently for it to undertake basic naval roles such as search and rescue (SAR) and communication duties.” He said the helicopter’s ASW (anti-submarine warfare) version developed by HAL still falls short of naval expectations.

BY : HERALD

Though the Indian Navy Air Station, INS Hansa, at Vasco, is to get the first of its new-generation aircraft carrier-based MiG-29K fighters later this month, the aircraft carrier they are to be based on – the Gorshkov – is still years away from being delivered to India. So it’s stuck with planes but nowhere for them to land or take off.
So what does it do? It is getting a mock-up of a flight deck built to train naval aircrew.
The full-size flight deck mock-up is to be built at INS Hansa, and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has begun talks with engineering contractors to construct it. It will have a ‘flight deck’ roughly the size of the

BY : DOMAIN B




The Indian Air Force's (IAF) VVIP squadron is set to take delivery of three Boeing Business Jets (BBJs) early next month. The aircraft will be fully armed with infra-red counter measures (IRCM). US embassy officials said they anticipated that the aircraft would be delivered with all the equipment as asked for by the IAF.

Boeing Business JetGiven the speculation that there may be a hitch in the delivery of the aircraft, or in problems in installing the systems meant to accompany these aircraft, embassy officials were at pains to assuage all fears and highlight the quality

BY : Bromleytimes

ORGANISERS of a world famous aviation event had to close their gates on disappointed customers after attendance hit record levels.

More than 120,000 people flocked to the Biggin Hill International Air Fair, last weekend, 20,000 more than last year.

After record numbers last Saturday, organisers had to close the gates at approximately 3.30pm on Sunday.

A spokesperson for the show said they are investigating the reasons behind closing the gates, to prevent it from happening next year.

BY : PIB

The Indian Air Forces’ helicopter Display team ‘Sarang’ has been adjudged the ‘Best looking close formation’ aerobatic team at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2008.

Out of the five aircraft formation teams from various countries viz India, Switzerland, Austria, UK and Germany the Indian ‘Sarang’ stood out conspicuously, doing the Nation proud. It may be recalled that at the recently concluded ILA Berlin Air Show 2008, India participated in a big way. The Indian participation comprised, apart from DPSU’s, OFB, DRDO and private defence industries, Sarang helicopter Display team and the Air Warrior Symphony Orchestra of the IAF.

Presently the ‘Sarang’ team of 4 Dhruv helicopters, 14 officers and 32 airmen led by Wg Cdr Shashank Mishra, having performed at Berlin Air Show, are participating in

BY : nytimes




American air and artillery strikes killed 11 Pakistani paramilitary soldiers during a clash with insurgents on the Afghan border on Tuesday night, a development that raised concerns about the already strained American relationship with Pakistan.The strikes underscored the often faulty communications involving American, Pakistani and Afghan forces along the border, and the ability of Taliban fighters and other insurgents to use havens in Pakistan to carry out attacks into neighboring Afghanistan.

The attack comes at a time of rising tension between the United States and the new government in Pakistan, which has granted wide latitude to militants in its border

BY : PTI

The Indo-US nuclear deal that remained stalled due to domestic politics in India is almost certainly dead, a senior American official indicated, adding its collapse would be a "historic blunder" for India.

Asked whether it was now impossible to push the deal through in the dying days of Bush’s term, Ashley Tellis told a British newspaper: "That is probably correct." Tellis is one of the original architects of the historic deal and is now an adviser to John McCain’s presidential campaign.

"Even if the Indian government were suddenly to turn around and get the IAEA stage completed, there would be no time for the remaining two stages," Tellis told the

BY: TNN

It might be a rather tiny piece in an ambitious mission but without a semiconductor chip, a satellite or any other communication device cannot transmit or receive data.

Though developed Western countries have imposed complex restrictions on the supply of Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) chips to India, a Defence Research and Development Organization lab has, despite US sanctions, developed and supplied GaAs devices for military and space technology purposes.

The R&D is now being further developed and delivered by Hyderabad-based DRDO facility Gallium Arsenide Enabling Technology Centre (Gaetec) to the defence sector

BY : PTI

Pipavav Shipyard in Gujarat today said it is looking at building offshore patrol vessels for the Navy and is interested in building other naval vessels.

"We are in the process of registering with the Indian Navy to make vessels for it," a top company official said.
Only a handful of shipyards in India make defence vessels for the country. State-owned Mazagon Dock is making submarines for the Indian Navy in association with the French.

Engineering giant Larsen and Toubro plans to build naval vessels at its proposed