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Thales Opens Global Software Centre In Chennai

Thales group has opened a $1.3 million software centre in Chennai, choosing the city for its global system development and export hub.

Indian Railways introduces Train Protection and Warning System for trains

The Indian Railways on Wednesday launched a Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) provided by French firm Thales on the 68-km-long Basin Bridge-Arakkonam section in southern India, said a Thales official.

ESA Schiaparelli Mars lander crashed because of a navigation system failure

The crash of Schiaparelli onto the surface of Mars abruptly ended its mission to demonstrate a landing system and to study wind on the Martian surface.

Varun Gandhi rejects Swaraj Abhiyan leaders' allegations of being honey trapped

BJP MP Varun Gandhi was at the centre of a controversy over allegations that he had leaked defence secrets to middleman Abhishek Verma and arms manufacturers after being "honey trapped", a charge he stoutly denied.

Manohar Parrikar rejects Swaraj Abhiyan's allegation, terms Rafale best deal

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday asserted the recently-signed Euro 7.878 billion-deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets was the best ever offered to any country, rejecting Swaraj Abhiyan's Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav's allegation that India paid double the price.

European-led Mars lander, Schiaparelli to start descent to red planet

Schiaparelli, the European Mars lander is due to leave its mothership on Sunday and head toward the red planet's to search for signs of past and present life

India confirms order for IAF's Rafale Deal with France

The twin-engine Rafale combat jet is designed from the beginning as a multi-role fighter for air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks, is nuclear-capable and, thanks to its onboard Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, can also perform reconnaissance and radar jamming roles.