Features
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October 28, 2021
India determined to protect its maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh
By Vishal ThaparUnder the shadow of Chinese belligerence, Defence Minister seeks convergence of interests to face challenges
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October 8, 2021
IAF sharp focusses on threat from China
By Vishal ThaparShow of strength on 89th Air Force Day
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October 5, 2021
IAF will not be able to get authorised fighter strength of 42 squadrons: Air Chief
By Vishal ThaparBest case scenario is 35 fighter squadrons after 15 years
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September 24, 2021
India signs landmark $2.8 billion deal with Airbus for 56 C295 airlifters
By Vishal ThaparStage set for manufacture of aircraft in private sector for the first time by Airbus-Tata consortium
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September 22, 2021
World's first all-civilian orbital mission to space accomplished successfully
By Ayushee ChaudharyInspiration4 crew returned after spending three days in the orbit, miles above the International Space Station
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September 10, 2021
Significant boost for the Indian Air Force
By Ayushee ChaudharyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates National highway being used for emergency landing of IAF aircraft for the first time and later inducts MRSAM into the IAF
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August 12, 2021
Lockheed Martin to partner Tata Advanced Systems for producing the F-21 fighter plane being offered to India
By Lt. General Naresh Chand (Retd)Michael Kelley, Vice President - India for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Technique and Enterprise Growth and Brett Medlin, the F-21 India Marketing campaign...
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August 10, 2021
India's space sector fueling several industries
By Ayushee ChaudharyMore scope for private entities, partnerships with international experts and organisations, better ability to function are strengthening India's space programme.
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August 6, 2021
Satellites, Samples & Station strengthening China's space footprint
By Ayushee ChaudharyChina's taikonauts recently conducted their first spacewalk aboard the multi-module space station, Tiangong.
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August 6, 2021
From Moon to Mars with Apollo & Artemis
By Ayushee ChaudharyNASA is gearing up to begin a new era of deep space exploration by returning humans to moon after about half a century, as a step to go to Mars and beyond.
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August 2, 2021
General Richard D. Clark in India - Not a routine visit
By Ranjit KumarThe visit of US Chief of Special Operations Command to India in end-July, has raised speculations of further deepening cooperation between the Special Forces of two countries in which the Florida based US headquarter of the Command would be extending training facilities to Indian commando soldiers of Special Forces Division.
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August 2, 2021
India-US: Partnership of the century
By Ranjit KumarConsidering the deepening strategic relationship between India and US and the realisation in Foggy Bottom that India must be on US side to counter the threatening rise and challenge of China to US predominance in the world, the visit of the seven months old Biden administration's Secretary of State was long overdue.
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June 28, 2021
India's first indigenous aircraft carrier to be commissioned in 2022
By Ayushee ChaudharyFrom design to steel used in construction to key weapons and sensors, IAC has nearly 75 per cent indigenous content.
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June 7, 2021
Finally, Six more Submarines
By Ranjit KumarFinally, the long overdue decision has been taken for acquisition of six new attack submarines for the Indian Navy. The Ministry of Defence has cleared the decks for last leg of the acquisition process.
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June 2, 2021
SpaceX strengthening sustainable commercial space flights
By Ayushee ChaudharyWith successful launches and commercial crew missions on the list, SpaceX is advancing cost-effective space travel.
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June 2, 2021
The extravagant space affair
By Ayushee ChaudharyAs companies reach closer to their developments of taking people beyond the earth, the excitement around space tourism continues to build
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May 31, 2021
Real time satellite communication to track Covid-19 resources
By Ayushee ChaudharySIA-India, a non-profit association has been created to represent the interests of the communication satellite ecosystem in India.
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May 11, 2021
Department of Space offers innovative collaborations to manage the crisis
By Ayushee ChaudharyThree ventilators and an oxygen concentrator have been developed by ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and are soon expected to be commercially produced.
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May 11, 2021
DRDO's anti-COVID drug, a silver lining
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe Drug Controller General of India has granted permission for emergency use of the drug as adjunct therapy in moderate to severe COVID-19 patients.
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March 30, 2021
India-Korea: Success stories
By Ranjit KumarBoth the countries are deepening their bilateral defence cooperation, with Defence and Security engagements having grown exponentially over the last few years
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March 25, 2021
ISRO continues to collaborate and breakthrough
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe Indian space agency has signed bilateral MoUs to set up incubation centres & successfully demonstrate country's first free-space quantum communication over 300 metres.
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March 22, 2021
US-India inching closer
By Ranjit KumarWith major foundational agreements already in place and no major issues to be sorted out, the U.S. Defence Secretary visit focussed on broader aspects of India US strategic partnership and its role in ensuring peace and security in Indo-pacific region and ways and means to counter the aggressive designs of China
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March 22, 2021
US Defence Secretary's first visit to India to uplift defence cooperation
By Ayushee ChaudharyAustin's stop in India is a continuation to the Biden-Harris administration's outreach to revitalise ties with partners and allies.
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March 15, 2021
QUAD: for the stable health of people, nations and the world ahead
By Ayushee ChaudharyAustralia, India, Japan and the United States’ leaders come together, amongst the current major challenges of climate change, COVID-19 & security concerns.
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March 15, 2021
NASA persevering strongly for inter-planetary human missions
By Ayushee ChaudharyFrom golden pictures of the rocks on Martian surface, to the sounds of the wind in Mars' thin atmosphere, NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover is constantly keeping "earthlings" on their toes.
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March 9, 2021Exclusive to SP'sIndia's space industry needs more awareness, acknowledgment & appreciation: SKI CEO
By Ayushee ChaudharyFollowing the successful feat in ISRO's latest PSLV-C51 launch, SpaceKidz India's CEO Dr. Srimathy Kesan sat down amid ecstatic joy for an exclusive interaction with Ayushee Chaudhary of SP's on the occasion of international women's day.
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March 2, 2021
With 2021's first launch, ISRO steers new age of space reforms
By Ayushee ChaudharyIndia's PSLV-C51 launched the first satellite designed, integrated and operated by Brazil along with 18 co-passenger satellites.
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February 24, 2021
The President closes Aero India 2021
By Ayushee ChaudharyDisplay of the defence prowess, strengthening the self-reliance mission, modernisation, global reach and inclusivity highlighted during Aero India 2021.
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February 24, 2021
Start-ups to promote innovation in defence
By Ayushee ChaudharyEncouragement to start-ups in defence, and aerospace as a boost to self-reliant India, and grants of 1.5 crore each to 60 start-ups at 'Start Up Manthan' during Aero India 2021.
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February 23, 2021
Defence Budget 2021-22 is a healthy mix of promise, potential, and progress: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
By Rohit GoelDefence Minister said that “The Ministry has set a target to achieve a turnover of 1,75,000 crore ($25billion) including export of 35,000 crore ($5billion) in Aerospace and Defence goods and services by 2024”.
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January 21, 2021
Biden bids adieu to divisions, calls for democracy and unity
By Ayushee ChaudharyWith Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th President of the USA, anticipations and hope hold high for the world as well as India.
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January 21, 2021
India, Singapore to cooperate in submarine rescue
By Ranjit KumarAs Singapore Navy augments its underwater war fighting assets, it has entered into a significant agreement with the Indian Navy, which will come to the rescue of Singaporean submarines in times of crisis or a major accident.
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November 26, 2020
Indian Navy inducts SeaGuardian drones on lease
By By Ayushee ChaudharyThe Indian Navy has recently inducted two MQ-9B SeaGuardiandrones on lease from the United States to carry out surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region.
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October 8, 2020
Air Force entering a transforming era: IAF Chief on 88th Air Force Day
By Ayushee ChaudharyAddressing the Air Force, Bhadauria highlighted the force's achievements, commitment, future enterprises and ethos to continue to serve towards a self-reliant nation.
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October 8, 2020
India's Road to Self-Reliance in Defence begins with Strengthening Indigenous Manufacturing
By Louise Donaghey, Rolls-RoyceThe world is reeling under the effects of a continuing pandemic and economies are slowly rising from this crisis, finding more resilient and innovative ways to survive and succeed.
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October 6, 2020
Response to the stand-off along the LAC is indicative of our operational state
By Neetu DhuliaComing decade will see 114 MRFA fructify and a significant boost in AWACS, AEW&C capabilities, ISR, and aerial refueling capability.