http://www.brahmand.com/ Brahmand Defence and Aerospace News en-us Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:37:37 GMT Copyright @ Brahmand.com http://www.brahmand.com/images/br_logo.jpg http://www.brahmand.com/ 141 14 Visit brahmand.com The three missions have been approved by the ESA’s Science Programme Committee. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Three-science-missions-for-future-study-ESA/3238/1/10.html US Army has awarded the Rolls-Royce a multi-million dollar contract to design and develop a dual channel FADEC (full authority digital engine control) for the M250 powered OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:29:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/US-Army-awards-Rolls-Royce-multi-million-dollar-contract/3227/1/11.htmll Astronomers will now be able to gain more knowledge about the early stages of planet evolution with the discovery of the youngest extra-solar planet, which is about only 35 million years old. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:50:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Youngest-extra-solar-planet-discovered/3231/1/11.html The planning for the joint exercise with China's PLA (Air Force) had already commenced and the exercise will be held keeping with its policy of joining an international war game biennially, says IAF Chief. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:33:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/India-plans-war-game-with-China-in-2012/3235/1/14.html The indigenously developed beyond visual range missiles are test fired from Integrated Test Range in Orissa in quick succession; more tests would be carried out before making the complex missile system operational. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:35:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/India-successfully-tests-two-air-to-air-Astra-missiles/2906/3/13.html The additional allocation in the Pak Army's defence budget will thus increase the total to about Rs 378 billion. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:25:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Pak-Army-allocated-additional-Rs-35-bn-defence-budget-to-counter-India-Report/2894/1/11.html Government said it would accord the highest priority for the modernisation of the country's defence by providing its armed forces with the latest weaponry, equipment and platforms. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:15:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Government-committed-to-modernise-armed-forces-President/3230/1/12.html India's Defence Research and Development Organisation is designing a compact device which will function like a palm-sized desktop and help soldiers in inhospitable terrains Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Now-a-wearable-computer-for-soldiers-on-the-move/2865/3/10.html The second edition of India Aviation 2010 will be held in Hyderabad as scheduled and the ongoing protest over Telangana statehood issue is not likely to affect it, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:12:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/India-Aviation-2010-to-be-held-in-Hyderabad/3233/1/12.html As the country's defence forces undergo massive modernisation programme, India will sign large-scale defence deals in the coming years, according to Confederation of Indian Industry. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:17:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/India-to-sign-defence-contracts-worth-40k-cr-by-2012-CII/2863/3/10.html NASA will send satellites to Mars and Venus to study its chemical and geological parameters. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:20:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Satellites-on-Mars-and-Venus-soon-NASA/2862/3/10.html Royal New Zealand Defence Force (RNZAF) successfully conducted the test flight of first of the five A109 helicopters of AgustaWestland, a media report said. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:23:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/RNZAF-completes-first-flight-test-of-A109-helicopters/3239/1/14.html ISRO is also planning to test Cryogenic engine system ' for GSLV Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Cartosat-2B-satellite-to-be-launched-in-March-ISRO/2860/3/10.html The star, an ultraluminous X-ray source, being torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole in an elliptical galaxy has been detected by Chandra X-ray Observatory and Magellan telescopes. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:05:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/NASA-telescopes-capture-stars-disintegration/2858/3/10.html NASA's Kepler space telescope has discovered five new planets outside the solar system. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Probe-Kepler-discovers-five-new-planets/2857/3/10.html TSpace agency ISRO is reviewing the highly sophisticated, home-built cryogenic engine which will be used to launch GSLV-D3 rocket later this year. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Indias-cryogenic-engine-undergoing-final-evaluation/2856/3/10.html The country's prestigious 'BRAHMOS' missile would be inducted into the Air Force in 2012 that would ensure all the three wings of the military are equipped with the supersonic cruise missile, a top Defence official said on Tuesday. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/IAF-to-induct-BRAHMOS-missile-in-2012/2872/1/11.html The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the earliest image yet of the Universe, just 600 million years after the Big Bang, when the Universe was just a toddler.Scientists have released the photo at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society on Tuesday. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:10:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Scientists-see-toddler-Universe-through-Hubbles-eye/2867/1/11.html NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has captured its first look at the starry sky that it will soon begin mapping in the infrared light.According to a news release by NASA, WISE, launched on Dec. 14 will scan the space in search of millions of hidden objects like asteroids, and other numerous stars.. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:10:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/NASAs-WISE-telescope-sends-first-images-from-space/2877/1/10.html In a setback to Indian Air Force's plans to expand its capabilities, the Defence Ministry has cancelled a tender worth around Rs 6,000 crore for procuring six air-to-air refuelling aircraft. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:50:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Air-to-air-refueling-aircraft-contract-for-IAF-cancelled/2875/1/12.html With ocean scientists reporting a nine mm rise in sea levels in four years, India will launch an exclusive satellite later this year to study the changes in the environment. The SARAL-Altika satellite will complement the current observations of the sea made by current satellites like Jason-2 of the French Space Agency and NASA. Tue, 07 Jan 2010 14:10:00 GMT http://www.brahmand.com/news/Indias-SARAL-Altika-satellite-to-study-rising-sea-level/2878/1/12.html