A Killer Upgrade For These Algerian Helicopters

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Ion Thrusters Of ISRO's Electric Propulsion System [Image Of The Day]

Earlier today: Panama Gets Ready To Host ISRO's Ground Station

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ISRO has announced test of Electric propulsion concept in its forthcoming GSAT-19 satellite, after the earlier GSAT-4, also carrying one of these, failed to reach orbit for operationalisation.

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Also read: Solar Electric Propulsion [SEP] - Ion Propulsion [IP]

Panama Gets Ready To Host ISRO's Ground Station

First of India's facilities in the South American continent.

Agriculture Benefiting From India's Space Technology

Also keeps an eye out for what, & how much of it, is growing in the neighbouring Bangladesh & pakistan.

India, pakistan, Training Together, For Space [Image Of The Day]

Learning the ropes of Rocketry, the building block of a Space programme.

Some Sweet Shots Of The Indian Army From Yudh Abhyas 2015

Cool photographs from recently concluded Indo-US Army's 'Yudh Abhyas' series of exercise.

These Drawings Show Elements Of ISRO's SVAB

Building up necessary infrastructure to take India's Space programme into a higher gear.

FBR-600 - India's Next-gen Commercial Fast Breeder Reactor [CFBR]

Generating electricity, plus a stockpile of Fissile materials, greater than it consumes, required for future power generation plans.

This Illustration Shows All Current And Future Indian Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear Power Generation capacity meets less than 2% of India's Electricity requirement - a gross under-capacity for an energy-starved developing nation.

A New Payload Fairing For The LVM3?

Quite possible, looking at this picture.

This GSLV Variant That ISRO Never Launched [Trivia]

And neither will it ever do so in future.

Head Here For Some Breath-taking Visuals Of IAF Flankers

Aviation photographer Mark Rourke recently updated his Flickr account with some sublime visuals of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter that took part in the recently concluded Exercise Indradhanush-series air exercises. Some top-up for the wallpaper collection.  Click on the image below, feast.

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Also read: Indian Navy Warships at Malabar Naval Exercise 2012 [wallpapers]

HAL Looks To The Private Sector For ALH Dhruv's Manufacturing & Servicing

Good move.

HAL-developed LUH Could Have An Armed Variant In Future

The pilot & co-pilot of the helicopter would also have all necessary information displayed in front of their eyes.

Team Indus - A Parallel Indian Moon Mission

Non-Governmental Indian initiative to reach the Moon.

Amazon India - Buy India, Not Necessarily Indian

But kind enough to address the issue. Thank you.

Never Before Seen POV Of An ISRO Satellite Launcher In Action

ISRO, for the very first time, releases video footage obtained from one of its on-board cameras.

"Young man, I have just realised from the evidence you have provided that I had tasked you to kill my younger brother."

 - 1965 War: A Tale of War and Three Brothers

IAF Unhappy With MRF? Searching For Partners To Manufacture Aircraft Tyres

Why couldn't MRF, that is supplying tyres for IAF's Su-30MKI fighters, make the same for other aircrafts?

Use Free ANSYS Student Tools To Learn Virtual Simulation And Analysis

Engineering students can download the free software package to develop & hone much-coveted skills in FEA & CFD.

August 27, 2015 - 1652 Hours IST

GSLV D6 mission, utilising India's indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage [CUS] engine, to put into orbit the 2.117 MT GSAT-6/INSAT-4E, a military communication satellite. Launch scheduled at 4:52 PM IST [11:22 AM GMT].

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Also read: 1^st Picture Of India's Military Communication Satellite - INSAT-4F [Image Of The Day] [UPDATED: 2013.08.06]

[Pop Quiz] What Is This?

Anybody knows what is depicted in the diagram?

"Military power coupled with economic power is required, to be considered as World Leaders"

Dr. V.K. Aatre, former Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, Govt. of India.

After MOM, ISRO Will Send PAPA Into Space

Expected year of journey, 2018-2019.

First Prototype of ISRO's Semi-Cryogenic Engine To Be Ready By 2016

Trips to Venus & Asteroids also being studied.

"the first General to introduce a long term 15-year perspective plan, a man who has introduced new and exciting concepts of strategy and mobile warfare, a man who has succeeded in pushing modernisation of equipment and strategy and given the Army a much greater say in the country's geopolitical ambitions"

about General Krishnaswamy Sundarji, COAS [1986-1988], Indian Army
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[Video] 1962 India-China War Recalled By An Army Man

Personal account of an event, as witnessed by a soldier who took part in the legendary battle of Gurung Hill.

Breathtaking Aerial Photographs of IAF Aircrafts Returning Home

The Aircrafts coming back to India after undertaking a triumphant campaign in the UK.

Free e-Book - Introducing Windows 10 For IT Professionals

Had reserved a free copy of Windows 10 on, both, my laptop as well as the desktop. The laptop received its update y'day. Keeping a copy of this e-book by the side, while I go exploring the OS.

M.S. is also offering a free, online course to assist in the Enterprise-level deployment of its newest OS.

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Also read: The Data Journalism Handbook - for bloggers & journalists alike [free e-Book]

"From the dynamic Sarabhai he learnt the importance of having vision. From the no-nonsense Dhawan he fathomed how to convert vision into a mission and evolve fail-safe systems. And from the soft-spoken Brahm Prakash, the first director of the Space Centre, he learnt the art of converting the mission on hand into achievable goals. All these would make Kalam an outstanding manager of technology-a rare quality"

Trivia: Then Prime Minister of India, Mr. I.K. Gujral, called Dr. Kalam "the Sadhu of Indian Science"

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Sukhois And MiGs On The Highway [Video]

The Belarusian Air Force, operating their MiG-29 & Su-25,  demonstrating flight operations from its roadways. Force multiplier.

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Also read: RAF Harrier Jump Jet fighter aircraft - the last of flights [Video]

This Neat Poster Highlights The PAK FA T-50 Aircraft's [Possible] Weaponries

The Russian fifth generation fighter with it complement of air, land & sea-targeting munitions.

"The last exercise mission saw all four Flankers working with six Typhoons to escort and support two C-130J Hercules on a paradropping mission. They were opposed by 8-10 red-air Typhoons"

- Exercise Indradhanush: Flankers And Typhoons Battle In British Skies

"Apart from Kalam and Aravumudan, the ‘Class of ‘62’ consisted of B Ramakrishna Rao, Pramod Kale, Prakash Rao, H G S Murthy and D Easwara Das"

- Among the Seven Pioneers

Beauty Thy Name Is Su-30MKI [Video]

Russian United Aircraft Corporation [UAC] released promotional video of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI. The most beautiful bird, EVAR!

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Also read: Ukrainian hardware on India's Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircrafts

"The French payload would not marry up with the American rocket. Welding could cause fire because sodium was volatile. So Sarabhai asked Bhavsar: "How can we fit the payload?'' Mr. Kalam and another colleague scraped the payload with a small hand tool until it mated with the rocket. The launch was a success. The orange trail from the sodium vapour that lit up the twilight sky caused excitement in Kerala. The State Assembly, which was in session then, adjourned for a few minutes for its members to enjoy the spectacle."

- ISRO's spectacular leap in 25 years

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam [1931.10.15 - 2015.07.27]

R.I.P, Sir.

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This Rare Video Shows ISRO's Rohini RS-1 Satellite Being Launched Into Space

It was the first ever satellite to be successfully launched from India.

These Cool Videos Show IAF's Russian-origin Aircrafts Flying Over The Skies Of NATO Britain

"Anyone with an interest in military aircraft would have got quite a shock looking up and seeing a Russian jet over the skies of King’s Lynn."

1 Data - 2 Inferences, 180 Degrees Apart

In response to a query that an Indian Parliamentarian recently raised, the concerned Minister replied that ISRO had charged a total of  $17 Million USD plus €78.5 Million for the foreign satellites it has launched till now. Converting them all to Dollars, it comes to around $103 USD [€1 = $1.1 USD].

This Illustration Highlights The Major Systems & Cycles Involved In A Modern Nuclear Power Plant

Any Nuclear Power Plant, being built today, incorporates numerous sub-systems, multiple redundancies & fail-safe features, aimed towards reliably optimising the power generation process, extracting the most from the fuel.

Flying Side By Side, A Pair Of IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI And Su-30K [Image Of The Day]

The different variants of the pride of the Indian Air Force flying alongside each other.

Play An IAF MiG-29 Pilot, Shoot Down PAF JF-17 Thunders

A computer game that pits India against pakistan in aerial warfare, along with a bunch of other games.

2015 Edition Of Indradhanush Indo-British Air Exercises Starts Today

An Indian Air Force contingent currently in the United Kingdom to take part in bilateral exercises with their British counterparts.