Chandrayaan-2 to focus on new ideas, technologies

The mission, which will have an orbiter, a lander and a rover, is planned to be launched onboard Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, in 2013.

Russia to launch Gonets-M satellite

A Russian Rokot carrier rocket will put a Gonets-M satellite into orbit for the Glonass satellite navigation project.

IAF to switch over to modern communication system, AFNET

AFNET or Air Force Net is a fibre optic-based network on which the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) of the IAF would ride.

China on the verge of unleashing "carrier-killer" missiles

The Chinese claims comes in the wake of warnings by US Pacific Commander Admiral Robert Willard that China is developing a new version of its Dongfeng 21 missiles that can pierce through the defences of even the most sturdy US Naval vessels.

China launches SinoSat-6 satellite

The communication satellite was carried on the Long March 3B rocket which took the SinoSat-6 into a geostationary transfer orbit 26 minutes after the launch.

China to launch new satellite ‘SinoSat-6’

The SinoSat-6 will serve as a substitute satellite for SinoSat-3.

Indian Army chief to visit Sri Lanka

During his visit, Singh is scheduled to meet Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, his Sri Lankan counterpart Jagath Jayasuriya and other senior defence officials.

China to be biggest exhibitor at 'AAD 2010' expo

In the expo, China will attempt to expand its military ties with the African countries in lieu of getting access to their minerals and oil reserves.

Astronomers discover richest ‘Planetary System’

Astronomers have used the HARPS spectrograph, attached to ESO’s 3.6-metre telescope at La Silla, Chile, for a six-year-long study of the Sun-like star HD 10180.

China launches live-fire naval exercises in Yellow Sea

The Beihai fleet of the navy of the People's Liberation Army will conduct a "live ammunition drill" through Saturday in waters off the eastern coast near the city of Qingdao.

Two Chinese naval warships on a five-day visit to Myanmar

Ties between the two countries frayed last year when fighting between Myanmar's isolated junta and rebel ethnic armies in the northeast drove tens of thousands of refugees into China, which issued a rare admonishment to Myanmar.

China to conduct live-ammunition naval drill in September

The four-day exercise will be held off the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao to stay away from the US-South Korea exercises in waters closer to the Korean coast.

ISRO finalises Chandrayaan-2 payload

Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, which would have an orbiter (satellite), a lander and a rover, is planned to be launched onboard Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in 2013.