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Aircraft version of BRAHMOS missile by December: Pillai

The aircraft version of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile would be launched by December this year, says A Sivathanu Pillai, CEO and MD BrahMos Aerospace.

Total lunar eclipse on December 10

A crisp winter night may provide stargazers an excellent opportunity for observing this event which will last for nearly five hours.

India to send high-level army team to China by December-end

Both countries will discuss their military exchange programmes for the next year including the resumption of their joint hand-to-hand Army exercise.

India, China Annual Defence Dialogue from December 9

The two countries will discuss resumption of joint army exercises and border issues.

India to receive first Boeing 787 Dreamliner likely in December

The prime reason for this delay is that Air India now wants the aircraft to be fully certified by the Federal Aviation Authority in the US before being delivered to it.

India to get Nerpa Akula-II N-submarine by December: Official

Under a USD 650 million confidential deal, part of the aircraft carrier 'Admiral Gorshkov' package, Russia is to give India the Nerpa on a 10-year lease, to be inducted as INS Chakra.

India to receive first C130J aircraft on December 16

The C-130J combines the latest in aerospace technology with a proven, rugged airframe design, resulting in an aircraft that gives an operator more capability with greater operational efficiency.

Four Bulava tests scheduled for December

The test launches will be carried out from the Borei-class nuclear-powered missile submarine Yury Dolgoruky.

NASA postpones Discovery launch to mid-December

Mission managers were meeting Wednesday to review repairs made to Discovery since a November 5 launch attempt. Hydrogen gas leaks halted the countdown. Unrelated cracks later were found on the fuel tank.

India plans two rocket launches in December

The first to go up would be a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), carrying GSAT-5 Prime to augment communication services vis-a-vis TV, broadcasting and telecommunications.

US to hand over IAF's first C-130J plane in December

The US will hand over the first of the six C-130Js ordered by India to its Air Force in December and it is expected to reach its base near here by February next year.

IAF's third AWACS expected to arrive in December

India had signed a contract with Israel in 2004 for supplying three AWACS aircraft, of which the first two have been already delivered.

Lockheed set to deliver first C-130J Hercules to India in December

Lockheed Martin is ready to deliver the first C-130J aircraft to Indian Air Force (IAF) by year end.