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Why is the Agni-V different from the previous Agni missiles? VKS: Agni-V is a completely new missile system. It is a 21st-century missile because of the technologies used and a game changer because of its strategic deterrence value. The missile went from drawing board to launch pad in just...

India’s army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh said in March that the Indian army had been rendered inefficient, slamming the defense ministry for corruption, which can help Russia get its foot in the door of the secluded Indian anti-missile market. The recent letter by Gen. VK Singh to the...

WASHINGTON/CHENNAI (PTI): Armed with guided-missile cruiser, destroyers and submarine, US and Indian naval forces will begin a 10-day long annual Malabar exercise on Saturday in the Bay of Bengal to advance their maritime ties and mutual security issues, the US 7th Fleet announced Friday...

HARIDWAR (PTI): After successfully producing 80 mm naval guns for the past two years, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) would now also manufacture 127mm naval guns. The Haridwar unit of BHEL had already signed a contract with the union government for the purpose, Acting Director of Heavy...

Russia vows to help India in becoming a 'strong power' VISAKHAPATNAM (PTI): Terming the induction of INS Chakra into the Indian Navy as a major milestone, Russia on Wednesday vowed to help India in its efforts to become a strong power capable of combating any threat and noted that bilateral...

By: GREG WALDRON SINGAPORE 04:54 2 Apr 2012 Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling says it is time for India's competition for 197 reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters (RSH) to be concluded. "It is time for this competition to end," he says. "The army needs this helicopter for their missions."...

NEW DELHI (PTI): India is expected to receive the much awaited nuclear powered attack submarine Nerpa from Russia by the month end on a 10-year lease, sources said Thursday. Russia is set to hand over the nuclear attack submarine by the month end, sources said, adding that the vessel will be...