Why LCA is not all that bad for India
The government has decided to go in for 120 Tejas Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) instead of more Rafales over and above the 36 being ordered. Some are even salivating at the thought that...
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The government has decided to go in for 120 Tejas Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) instead of more Rafales over and above the 36 being ordered. Some are even salivating at the thought that...
Whenever we talk or hear of our armed forces our heads go up with pride and we believe that no one can dare to touch our frontiers when the men in olive greens...
America / Defence / Indian Navy / World News
by defenceupdate · Published March 8, 2016 · Last modified May 4, 2019
Submarines can run—but they can’t hide—from drones. That’s the contention of a new report by a British think tank, which argues that the growing numbers and sophistication of drones are depriving submarines...
K-4 is a nuclear capable intermediate range submarine-launched ballistic missile under development in the 2000s–2010s byDefence Research and Development Organisation of India to arm the Arihant-class submarine and to complement or replace Sagarika (missile)...
The fourth Agni-V test is scheduled to be conducted during the month of February 2016. This will be the second canister launch. Agni-V will be ready for induction after few more tests – especially...
Defence / Indian Airforce / Indian Military / Indian Navy
by defenceupdate · Published February 6, 2016 · Last modified April 15, 2019
The HAL Rudra also known as ALH-WSI is an armed version of HAL Dhruv. Rudra is equipped with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and Thermal Imaging Sights Interface, a 20 mm turret gun, 70 mm rocket pods,...
Defence / Indian Airforce / Russia / World News
by defenceupdate · Published February 1, 2016 · Last modified May 4, 2019
The Sukhoi Su-35 is a designation for two separate, heavily upgraded derivatives of the Su-27 ‘Flanker’ jet plane. They are single-seat, twin-engine, supermaneuverable multirole fighters, designed by Sukhoi. The first variant was designed during the...
Defence / Israel / News / Paksitan / World News
by defenceupdate · Published December 23, 2015 · Last modified May 4, 2019
Shaheen-III is a land-based surface-to-surface medium range ballistic missile.Development began after developed India’s Agni-III missile. Shaheen-3 was successfully tested on 9 March 2015 with 2750 km (1700 mi) range– a range of up to 1700mi,...
Indian Airforce / News / Weapons
by defenceupdate · Published December 20, 2015 · Last modified April 15, 2019
Astra is an active radar homing beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the De fence Research and Development Organization, India. Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes...
The J 10 started off as a Chinese attempt at reverse engineering a Pakistan bought US F-16. However it ended up being a modification of Israel’s Lavi multi role fighter, Lavi program was cancelled...