India, France ink deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets
India and France on Friday signed the Euro 7.87-billion deal for Rafale fighter jets, equipped with latest missiles and weapon system besides multiple India-specific modifications that will give the IAF cutting edge capability over arch rival Pakistan.
The 11 Base Repair Depot (11 BRD) of Air Force Station at Ojhar which undertakes maintenance and overhauling MiG series combat aircraft, is currently engaged in upgradation of MiG 29 which is in final stages
The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies and seven co-passenger satellites into polar Sun Synchronous Orbit.
Since Aryabhata - India's first satellite launched by a Russian (erstwhile Soviet Union) rocket in 1975, the Indian Space Research Organisation has come a long way by not only designing and launching its own satellites, but also by orbiting those of many other countries.
