Akash and its way ahead
Many of you might have already known that 'Akash' is a DRDO developed Surface to Air missile(SAM). It is a medium range surface to air missile defense system developed as part of Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.Although this missile in development since 1990's, DRDO has announced only in 2008 that missile development is complete. However, after the evaluations, even though missile did exceptionally well by hitting all its targets in all tests IAF has went ahead and placed orders 2 squadrons as a face saving burial for the project. However, IAF later found he missile performance to be satisfactory and placed o

Nothing much interesting happening of late
Nothing very interesting is happening lately in Indian Defense arena. However, we can expect some thing later this month when our defense minister A.K Anthony goes on a visit for Russia.During his Russia visit, India and Russia may sign a joint declaration on co-developing Indo-Russian Multi Role Transport Aircraft based on IL-214 airframe. It is also known that may also sign a contract on upgrading the Su-30MKI. Unconfirmed news are that next round of price negotiations will take place during this time.India is also planning to conduct several missile tests including underwater launched brahmos missile as well as Sagarika/Shaurya missile anytime this year apart from the other miss

Early indigenous aircrafts of India
Many budding defense enthusiasts are under the misconception that LCA Tejas is the first indigenous aircraft built by India. They are probably unaware of the indigenous fighter bomber - The HF-24 Marut which India has already built and operated fighter bombers way back in early 60's.Desi

Recycle, Repair and Refurbish when ever possible
Conventional wisdom says we should make best use of resources. That is twice as much true when one is talking about weapons. Weapons are not a cheap entity for them to be easily replaced like shoes and clothes. They need billions of dollars of investment and years of time to induct and operationalize. Hence the best method is to make maximum and best use of them. Having said that, care also needs to be taken so that these weapons do not become obsolete. The only way to keep them up-to-date and available to maximum extent is to have them repaired, refurbished and upgraded regularly.Indian Navy should be commended in the first place for inculcating this in their operational

Defence preparedness - Why do we make so much noise?
Looking at the alarms being raised by media about the chinese aggression on the northern border and Indian armed forces responding to it by deploying in the forward posts, my first thought is that we are unnecessarily creating the noise which will do no good other than alarming your enemy.Its strange that governor of Arunachal Pradesh has given a public statement about raising a mountain division. By letting out such strategic decissions, we are loosing an edge that we may other wise. When you are telling loud about your forces, you are in a way loosing the advantage of giving the enemy an element of surprise. Afterall it was said that, Know your enemy a