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  • 31. Early 2007 India, Russia Naval War Games (June 22, 2006)
    The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Arun Prakash said that India and Russia will hold naval war games next year called "INDRA-2007" and will be held off Russia's Pacific coast early 2007.<More> 

  • 32. Navy to Buy 3 more Stealth Frigates (June 09, 2006)
    The Navy has completed price negotiation for an important defense import deal to purchase three `Talwar' class stealth frigates from Russia for Rs. 3,000 crore (USD 650 million).<More>

  • 33. India, Oman Want to Improve Military Ties (June 08, 2006)
    India and Oman expressed keen interest to improve their military ties through increased interaction between their respective armies that would include exchanging observers to military exercises and sending more officers to Army schools in India.<More>

  • 34. Huge BrahMos interests, IAF Version by 2007 (June 05, 2006)
    With the planned induction of the supersonic BrahMos missile in the Navy and Army, the Indo-Russian joint venture plans to bring an air force version to be ready for tests by end of 2007. <More>

  • 35. Nishant Interests People, Army, Navy, Coast Guard (May 24, 2006)
    India’s indigenously designed and developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Nishant was successfully tested off the coast of Kozhikode in Kerala and the “wheel-less” manned by a pilot on the ground navigated the 180 minute flight.<More> 

  • 36. Legal Dilemma on Handling Kashmir Massacre Accused (May 23, 2006)
    The Army is considering various options to try 5 officers, including a Brigadier, for the alleged murder of 5 Kashmiri civilians suspected of being foreign terrorists involved in the massacre of 36 Sikhs at Chattingsphora village in Kashmir on Mar 20, 2000. <More> 

  • 37. Vacancies & Exodus Plague Defense (May 18, 2006)
    Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee told the Parliament that 27% of the Army's strength below the rank of Lt. Colonel was vacant due to shortage of suitable candidates.<More> 

  • 38. Super-Advanced Weapons Systems in Pipeline (May 15, 2006)
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced that India would be soon begin production of super-advanced weapons systems using remote-controlled sensors, robotics, and propulsion systems and develop new precision-guided munitions and unmanned vehicles.<More>

  • 39. CCS Approves Defense Purchases (April 01, 2006)
    The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved several indigenous products for the defense forces including 20 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) called Dhruv and 7 radar systems.< More>

  • 40. Pinaka Successful, Mig-29K next year (March 30, 2006)
    The indigenously designed and built multi-barrel rocket launcher code named Pinaka was successfully test fired twice from India's integrated test range at Chandipur. <More>

  • 41. Naval Airbase in Andaman and Nicobar (March 17, 2006)
    Vice-Admiral Arun Kumar Singh revealed military plans to expand its operations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&N) to include three new airbases, increase in coast guard troop levels, and strengthening infrastructure of existing facilities.<More>

  • 42. India may benefit from Algeria and Russian deal (March 13, 2006)
    A USD 7.5 billion defense deal between Algeria and Russia may indirectly benefit India. <More>

  • 43. BJP Criticizes Sachar Charter (February 28, 2006)
    The controversial Sachar Committee sent out a fax to all district collectors asking them to provide information on Muslims, scheduled class, and scheduled tribe populations within their jurisdiction. <More>

  • 44. Army Spends More on Surveillance (February 24, 2006)
    Scientific Advisor to Defense minister M. Natarajan said an Airborne Early Warning System (AEWS) was in advanced stages of design. <More>

  • 45. Severe Criticism for Sachar Charter (February 22, 2006)
    A retired General who served 44 years in the Army has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court against the controversial survey of Muslims in secular Government organizations.<More>

  • 46. The Divisive Sachar Committee (February 14, 2006)
    The Federal Government has apparently ordered a survey of Muslims in the Indian defense establishment through the Justice (Retd.) Rajendera Sachar committee.<More>

  • 47. Bofors Guns to be Upgraded (February 13, 2006)
    The Defense Ministry has invited the Tata Group, Israel's El Bit, and Britain's BAE Systems to upgrade 155mm 39 caliber Bofors howitzer guns by the end of the year for USD 400 million.<More>

  • 48. International Partner for DRDO’s Kaveri Engine (February 07, 2006)
    An official of Pratt & Whitney, world’s leading aircraft engine manufacturer, described the Indian Kaveri engine as "truly world-class."<More>

  • 49. Naval LCA in 2007 (February 04, 2006)
    A naval version of Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft, was tested for possible induction in the navy by April 2007. <More>

  • 50. More Indo-US Defense Ties (February 03, 2006)
    The Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee has invited international defense vendors to jointly develop defense equipment with the 39 labs and factories of the Government.<More>

  • 51. Advanced Akash Tests Successful (January 31, 2006)
    India test fired a surface-to-air missile that can target multiple targets simultaneously. Indigenously developed Akash has a range of 25 kilometers and brought down two targets flown by India’s unmanned aircraft Lakshya.<More>

  • 52. IAF to Order More LCA (January 17, 2006)
    The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has revealed plans for a Medium Combat Aircraft which will succeed the indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). <More>

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