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Defence Aviation Post
April 20, 2018
... jointly developed by L&T with a foreign collaborator, the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, Akash missile propulsion airframes and missile launchers, and setting up the VLF (very low frequency) communication facility for the armed forces. In an exclusive interview with Anupama Airy, Patil spoke on theÃâà...
The Quint
April 18, 2018
Visitors climbed on an Arjun Tank all through the day, and took selfies in front of the models of Akash missiles. Here's a glimpse of some of the best moments and modern weaponry on display at Defence Expo 2018: Sitting in the cockpit of the HAL Tejas – an Indian single-seat, single-jet engine, multiroleÃâà...
Moneycontrol.com
April 12, 2018
L&T and Bharat Electronics have collaborated and partnered on co-development and production of major sub-systems involving complex technologies and sophisticated weapon systems such as Akash Missile launchers and other radar platforms for the ministry of defence (MoD) orders. L&T has beenÃâà...
BloombergQuint
April 11, 2018
The order book was lower as orders for Akash Missile Systems, and Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile orders didn't come through due to procedural ... The Akash and LRSAM orders are expected to add more than Rs 6,000 crore to the order book, which stood at Rs 40,000 crore at the end of March 31,Ãâà...
Financial Express
April 10, 2018
AKASH missile system, a big success for the indigenous defence sector, is a lethal weapon that can intercept incoming hostile sub-sonic cruise missiles, drones, helicopters and aircraft. This can be done up to a distance of 25 km. The all-weather weapons system is mult-directional and can engage multipleÃâà...
ThePrint
April 10, 2018
The QRSAM system, being developed as an add-on to the Akash air defence missiles that are already in service with the Army and Air Force, has now undergone four tests, of which at least two have been unsuccessful. Sources said during the latest test, the missile took off from its launcher successfully, butÃâà...
Times of India
April 9, 2018
India is also holding talks with Vietnam, apart from providing it military supplies and submarine training, for the possible sale of the Akash area defence missile system, which is designed to intercept incoming hostile aircraft, helicopters, drones and sub-sonic cruise missiles at a distance of 25 kilometres.
domain-B
March 29, 2018
Tata Power's defence unit, Strategic Engineering Division, manufactures and assembles missile launchers, and electronic warfare equipment, night vision ... The division has been awarded programmes of national importance such as missile launchers for Pinaka MBRL / Akash for Army and Air Force,Ãâà...
Financial Express
March 28, 2018
It will display all three, surface-to-air, air-to-air and sea-to-air missiles. Pinaka rockets, Akash missile and other aerial weapons will also be an added attraction. Under the land security systems, the exposition will unveil India's Dhanush, the 155mm artillery gun. The Dhanush is an Advanced Towed ArtilleryÃâà...
Business Line
March 27, 2018
Major defence equipment imported during the last three years included rockets, simulator and component level repair facility for tanks from Russia, and laser ... India has saved over $5 billion of its foreign reserves with its home-grown Akash missiles,” said an official with a private defence contractor.
Swarajya
March 22, 2018
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which flies almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8, was successfully tested today with an ... This development comes after India successfully tested Akash surface-to-air missile with an indigenous radio frequency seeker in Odisha on 5 December last year.
The Hindu
March 18, 2018
The request for proposal was first issued in October 2010 for over 5,000 missiles, 258 single launchers and 258 multi-launchers, estimated to cost ₹6,400 crore. Since then, there have been trials and retrials because of the deviations in the products. In the earlier cases, the Army tried to avoid the situation ofÃâà...
Sputnik International
March 5, 2018
Earlier, the Indian Army and Air Force were not much interested in the earlier version of the missile system, and wanted to have a system which would have a sensor to track and target incoming missiles accurately. DRDO has claimed that the advanced Akash system has done away with the shortcomings.
India Today
March 4, 2018
The ministry said the missiles to be displayed at the expo include all available BrahMos missiles -- surface-to-air, air-to-air and sea-to-air. "Further Akash Missile system will be a major attraction at DefExpo. Pinaka rockets will also be highlighted during the show," the ministry said. "Emphasis is being givenÃâà...
The Hindu
January 9, 2018
The Army currently has two Akash regiments which it began inducting in 2015. Last year, the Defence Ministry cancelled a global tender for additional SR SAMs and approved procurement of two more regiments. Each regiment consists of six launchers with each launcher having three missiles. Officials sayÃâà...
The Diplomat
December 5, 2017
India has successfully test fired the surface-to-air missile Akash fitted with a new domestically developed radio frequency seeker that purportedly ... One battery [four launchers with three missiles each] is capable of engaging up to 64 targets (a single radar–[the heart of the Akash missile system is itsÃâà...
Airforce Technology
October 27, 2017
The programme also involved the development of the Nag, Agni and Trishul missiles, as well as the Prithvi ballistic missile. Two versions of ... radar (Rajendra). The Akash is powered by Ramjet-rocket propulsion system which renders thrust for the missile to intercept the target at supersonic speed without any retardation.
Economic Times
December 31, 1999
EBITDA margin is likely to sustain at 18 per cent, despite the execution of low margin orders like electronic voting machines and LR SAM, as these will be offset by higher margin orders like Akash missile systems. We note that 1HFY19 will have a higher share of EVM supplies; so, margin during 1H19 couldÃâà...
BloombergQuint
December 31, 1999
The 10th edition of the Defence Expo was held in Chennai this year. The biennial event saw more than 25 Indian and global companies participate. Foreign players like Lockheed Martin and SAAB showcased their flagship fighter aircraft and Indian firms like Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and HindustanÃâà...
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