All articles by Radhakrishna Rao – Page 4
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India, France sign new space deal
France and India have agreed to carry out a pair of joint satellite missions to study atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, for launch in 2009 and 2010. The...
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India reveals plan to develop indigenous medium fighter
The Indian air force has approached the Bangalore-based Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which designed and developed India's fourth-generation Tejas...
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India steps closer to space based navigation
The Indian government has given the go-ahead for the country's satellite-based navigation system for air traffic management called Gagan. The technology...
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First test firing of India's Astra air-to-air missile
India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation has for the first time test-fired its Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, conducting...
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India launches tender for up to 60 maritime helicopters
India's defence ministry has issued a tender for 16 advanced multirole naval helicopters to companies including AgustaWestland, EADS and Sikorsky, with its...
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India wins Italian and Algerian launch contracts
Italian and Algerian Earth observation satellites are to be launched by India following a deal secured by the Indian Space...
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HAL emerges as frontrunner for Indian air taxi turboprop
Hindustan Aeronautics is likely to be the production house for India's first civil transport aircraft, a 14-seat...
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India's Moon probe rocket launch preparations begin
Assembly of the augmented version of the Indian Space Research Organisation Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle has begun for the expected September launch of...
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HAL to upgrade Indian Jaguar fleet
Hindustan Aeronautics is to upgrade as many as 68 of the Indian air force's Sepecat Jaguar strike aircraft, under a wide-ranging modernisation effort worth...
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Indian Su-30 fighters depart for Red Flag exercise
An Indian air force contingent with eight Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft, two Ilyushin Il-78 air-to-air refuellers and one Il-76 transport has left India...
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Russia and India work on ISS mission
India and Russia have set up a joint team to examine an Indian International Space Station mission early in the next decade. Russia offered the ISS...
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Inquiry into Indian air force BAE Systems Hawk trainer crash reveals pilot error
An Indian air force inquiry into the crash of one of its brand-new BAE Systems Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers has revealed pilot error as the cause ...
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India's Tejas light combat aircraft conducts first flight powered by General Electric F404-IN20 engine
India's Tejas light combat aircraft has flown for the first time powered by a General Electric F404-IN20 engine ...
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India funds preparatory manned spaceflight work
India's first manned mission, expected to be launched in 2014, has been allocated an initial 1,250 million rupees ($31 million) under the government's 2008-9...
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NASA and India renew co-operation
NASA and India have signed a pact on space exploration that sets the terms for future co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space. Signed on 1 February...
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India to set up its first UAV technology centre
India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning to set up the country's first dedicated...
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India explores Russian help for new manned spacecraft
India and Russia may collaborate to develop a reusable manned spacecraft - if talks expected to start early this year bear fruit. Anatoly Perminov,...
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India bans Su-30MKI fighters from using radars during 'Red Flag Nellis' exercise
India's defence ministry will block six air force Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters from using their radars during an August exercise in the USA ...
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Russia may supply rover for India's lunar ambition
India's space ties with Russia received yet another boost with both countries agreeing on a joint lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, that will feature a lander...