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Way back during Cope India 2005 air exercises, mixed teams of Indian and American pilots on both sides took part in war games, which means that both the Indians and the Americans won, and lost. Yet, observers say that in a surprising number of encounters – particularly between the American F-16s and the Indian Sukhoi-30MKIs – the Indian pilots came out the winnersThere are some signs that
The threat of drones, in conventional as well as non-conventional domains, has compelled nations to reconfigure their offensive and defensive plans. MQ-9B is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a predator drone, manufactured by defence technology company General AtomicsNEW DELHI: The history of war is full of instances where effective use of technology has been the dividing line
The ‘RD-191’ is a high-performance rocket engine fuelled by kerosene and liquid oxygen. It falls under the category semi-cryogenic, as its fuel kerosene can be stored at room temperature and the oxidiser liquid oxygen has to be stored at super-cooled temperatures (below -150 degrees Centigrade).The Indian Government’s Department of Space is facilitating the technology transfer of Russian-origin ‘
India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor has started commercial operations at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project in Gujarat. The reactor is currently operating at 90% of its total power capacity. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) plans to build sixteen 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) across the country, with two under construction at
As per Bollywood grapevine Hrithik Roshan is flying the formidable Su-30MKI ‘Flanker-H’ super jets in a movie. The film was shot in various locations and has a budget of Rs. 250 crores. It’s expected to provide a ‘Top Gun’-like viewing experience.The ‘Fighter’ is India’s first aerial action film. It features Roshan and Deepika Padukone as air force pilots, with Anil Kapoor as the
Ramban: Additional Director General of Police Jammu Mukesh Singh on Sunday visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district and took stock of security at the transit camp in the Banihal area and en-route national highway in the district for the on-going Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2023.The main aim of the visit was to conduct an on-the-spot review of the security arrangements planned by the district
New Delhi: An unidentified flying object suspected to be a drone was reportedly spotted over the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in the national capital on Monday early morning, Police said.According to the Delhi police, they received information at 5:30 am from the Special Protection Group (SPG) that an unidentified flying object was seen over the PM’s residence at Lok
Imphal: Manipur insurgent groups United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO), who are currently under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the centre, said on Sunday that they have decided to lift the blockade at Kangui (Kangpokpi) on NH2 with immediate effect to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities in the violence-hit state.UPF spokesperson Aaron
Chairman Alibaba Group Jack Ma met former PM Nawaz in IslamabadIslamabad: Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, has created a stir among observers with his unexpected visit to Pakistan, according to the Express Tribune newspaper.The Express Tribune is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan.Former Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan
Jerusalem: Israel will move forward with purchasing a new squadron of US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets in a USD 3 billion deal, Israel’s Defence Ministry announced on Sunday.The purchase of 25 additional F-35s from the Maryland-based Lockheed Martin would bring Israel’s fleet of stealth jets to 75.Defence Minister Yoav Gallant approved the purchase on the recommendation of Israeli Defence Forces