STUDSAT-1 - From Inspiration To Realisation

ISRO's PSLV-C15 mission, in 2010, successfully put into orbit, a student-built satellite, the first privately initiated venture in India.

[ANSWERED] Can You Identify This [Pop Quiz]

Hint: What you're seeing, you might be seeing for the very first time.

Christmas Gift - To Afghanistan, From India, Brothers In Arms

"India is to deliver two Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HSA 315B Cheetah/Cheetal utility helicopters to Afghanistan in January, regional media reported on 11 December.

The new-build helicopters, which will be used for observation and reconnaissance purposes, are being supplied to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) as part of a wider defence and security co-operation deal between the two countries."

- India to shortly deliver new helos to Afghanistan

Part of a deliberate, calibrated move, be it one with a lot more scope for expansion.

Update: The original news article Janes cited in the article above. Additionally informs of the possibility of stationing Indian trainers in Afghanistan & refurbish a hardware maintenance facility.

Godspeed

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World Air Forces Directory - 2014 [Free Download]

Annual compendium of country-wise fleet strength of active, war-fighting aerial assets.

A visual as sublime as this, why bother with captions.

Cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma, Indian Air Force [Video]

A freewheeling interview with India's only Space farer, till now.

Earlier today: Early Days Of India's Space Programme - Professor UR Rao [Video]

they incorporated Yoga routines into their training regime, in preparation of their Space travel

Speaks about his early life, his selection, & subsequent training in the Soviet Union's Star City for his week-long stay aboard the Salyut-7, and some more. Very interesting. Comes across as one who is grounded, circumspect about his feat, knowing well the context of its occurrence - less Scientific, more Geo-political. This hush-hush mission, prior to the eventual announcement, was codenamed 'Project Pawan'. Carried with him, a Guitar too.

The Bartanian that the interviewer is, could not refrain himself from trying to goad Wing Commander Sharma with some unintelligent poverty porn query. Loved the way the good pilot hits it right out of the ground, with aplomb.

via astrotalkuk

Godspeed

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Early Days Of India's Space Programme - Professor UR Rao [Video]

One of the longest serving Chairman of ISRO reminisces about the fledgling days of India's forays into Space, & subsequently.

Some Great Pictures Of The Indian Navy's Kamov Ka-28 Helicopter

The Indian Navy's shipborne Submarine hunters.

Fact: India Trains The 2nd Highest Number Of Afghanistan's Military Personnel

Playing its role towards building a peaceful, empowered neighbourhood, safeguarding flanks.

The Hunt Is On To Find An Engine To Power The Rustom II UAV

Hampered by lack of a suitable powerplant, among other worries, the programme witnesses delays.

Ode To 3D-Printing - "Not Made In China"

So profound has been the impact of this additive form of manufacturing, continually finding new & innovative applications, that poems are now being penned about it.

Indian Navy's Kolkata-Class Destroyer Hits The Waters [Image Of The Day] - [UPDATED: 2013.12.08]

Possibly the 1^st such picture of the newest first in class Warship of the Indian Navy [IN] performing sea trials.

The Vikramaditya Test-Fires Its Protective Decoy System [Video]

One of the on-board passive systems with which the Indian Navy's newest Aircraft Carrier can, presently, protect itself.

Indian Navy Kamov Ka-28 Lands On An US Navy Warship

Inter-operability & co-operative engagements undertaken in the recently concluded bi-lateral Naval Exercises.

....And Comes The Third One Home

Boeing sends the Indian Navy, its third P-8I 'Neptune' long-range maritime surveillance aircraft.

Win A Free Copy Of The Battlefield 4 FPS Game

AMD announces plans to give out 1000 game codes of the recently released video game.