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Defence News
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Indian Navy joins elite club, can now reach distressed submarines. See pics of maiden trials at sea
FE Online | October 17, 2018 6:40 PMThe Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) which has put the Indian Navy in an elite grouping has successfully concluded its maiden trials at the Western Naval Command.
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Chinese mining firm successfully test-fires supersonic missile HD-1 touted as competition to BrahMos, says report
PTI | October 17, 2018 2:53 PMA Chinese mining company has claimed to have successfully test-fired a supersonic missile, touted as a potential competitor to Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos missile, according to the official media here.
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Jammu and Kashmir: 3 militants, policeman killed in encounter in Srinagar
PTI | October 17, 2018 4:43 PMThree militants, including a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander involved in several killings, and a policeman were killed during an encounter between ultras and security forces in the city Wednesday.
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Enhancing regional maritime security in Indian Ocean Region will be the focus of IONS
FE Online | October 16, 2018 6:08 PMChiefs of Navies, Heads of Maritime Agencies and representatives of 32 member and observer nations will meet in Kochi next month to discuss enhancing of maritime security and formulate strategies and cooperative mechanisms to enhance regional maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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US-2i amphibious aircraft for Indian Navy to be pushed during 13th India-Japan annual meet
Huma Siddiqui | October 16, 2018 5:36 PMWhen Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Japan for the 13th India-Japan Annual Summit, later this month, the purchase of 12 ShinMaywa US-2i Amphibious and Rescue (SAR) aircraft for $1.65 billion will be on the table for discussions.
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‘DIY, ‘lone wolf’ terror attacks a major challenge for India, says Rajnath Singh
PTI | October 16, 2018 1:29 PMThreats posed by “lone wolf” attackers and “do it yourself’ terrorists are a major challenge for agencies tasked with ensuring security of the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.
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Indian Air Force to induct Chinooks soon: Big push for troop movement, disaster relief capabilities
FE Online | October 16, 2018 1:20 PMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is getting ready to induct 15 CH-47F(I) Chinook transport, helicopters into service.
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Chinese troops briefly came to Indian side in Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh
PTI | October 16, 2018 2:49 AMA source in Itanagar said Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Ninong Ering wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the incident, quoting media reports and inputs given by locals in Dibang valley.
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India-China team up for Afghanistan; New Delhi, Beijing to jointly train Afghan diplomats
FE Online | October 15, 2018 7:56 PMTen Afghan diplomats will be jointly trained by India and China at a programme launched today at Foreign Services Institute (FSI) in New Delhi.
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India-Russia $2.2 b stealth frigates deal soon? Will be more powerful, equipped with BrahMos Missiles and advanced sensors
Huma Siddiqui | October 15, 2018 7:38 PMNew Delhi and Moscow could soon sign agreement to procure $2.2-billion stealth frigates deal — Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) or advanced Talwar-class frigates.
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S-400 deal: Russia cannot and should not be written off for military cooperation
FE Bureau | October 15, 2018 7:26 PMThe deal for procurement of S-400 Triumf Air Defence Missile System signed during President’s Putin’s visit to India earlier this month comes as no surprise.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in encounter in Pulwama district
PTI | October 14, 2018 4:12 AMBased on specific intelligence inputs, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Babgund area of the south Kashmir district in the morning, a police official said.
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Big step forward for Indian Navy! Joins select group of nations that can locate and provide rescue to distressed submarines
FE Online | October 14, 2018 12:03 AMThe first kit will be mobilised from the naval base in Mumbai, the induction of the second kit has been planned for induction at Visakhapatnam in 2019.
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Army comes up with major reform plan, to implement it with sense of urgency
PTI | October 13, 2018 8:40 PMIn a major move, top commanders of the Army have approved a mega plan to usher in transformative reforms in the 1.3 million-strong force.
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Indian Navy acquires deep submarine rescue capabilities
PTI | October 13, 2018 6:50 PMEnhancing its operational capabilities, the Navy has inducted its first deep submergence rescue vehicle which is deployed to rescue downed or disaster-struck submarines at high sea.
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Nirmala Sitharaman invites French companies to invest in Make in India
FE Online | October 13, 2018 10:22 AMDuring her interaction with the top leaders of the French defence industry, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges them to expand their defence manufacturing in India under the Make in India initiative.
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This is not the first time that air frame and spares are being cannibalized: Earlier it was Canberra, and now Jaguar
Huma Siddiqui | October 12, 2018 9:05 PMThe process of the up gradation of the Jaguar fighter aircraft which is already six years delayed by the state owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd will now be expedited.
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Renewing ties in defence, space and artificial technology to be the focus of Italian PM later this month
Huma Siddiqui | October 12, 2018 8:37 PMWith a focus on trade investments and attracting Indian industry and tourists to Italy, accompanied by a high level delegation, the Prime Minister of Italy Prof Giuseppe Conte is arriving month end.
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Protecting the Indian Ocean Region: Navies of India and Indonesia exercise to keep critical trade lanes secure
Huma Siddiqui | October 11, 2018 7:02 PMAs strategic partners, and Indian Ocean littoral neighbours, India and Indonesia have been looking at strengthening their defence ties as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s `Act East policy’.
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S-400 Triumf: India will soon find out, says Trump on its acquisition; American national interest not our concern, say Indian experts
Huma Siddiqui | October 11, 2018 6:43 PMThe fear of sanctions that could be imposed on India over its defence deal of the S-400 Triumf air defence system by the US under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) will be counterproductive, opine experts.
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Website for ‘Aero India’ launched
PTI | October 10, 2018 11:58 PMThe five-day event, starting from February 20 next year at the Yelahanka Air Force station in Bengaluru, will witness participation from global leaders and big investors in the aerospace industry and think tanks.
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Japan-India Act East Forum plans major projects for north eastern region
Huma Siddiqui | October 10, 2018 9:58 PMAhead of the annual summit between India and Japan next month, both countries have agreed for deeper cooperation in various sectors including building infrastructure in north eastern region, forest management projects of Tripura and Meghalaya, at the 2nd meeting of “Japan-India Act East Forum” earlier this week in New Delhi.
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India’s Act East Policy: Navy Destroyer INS Rana reaches South Korea, to participate in International Fleet Review
Huma Siddiqui | October 10, 2018 9:28 PMIn pursuance of India’s `Act East’ Policy, growing economic engagements and military to military interactions, a Kahin class Destroyer INS Rana of the Indian Navy has entered Jeju Naval Base, South Korea to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR).
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US buys Israeli weapon system for $500 million
IANS | October 10, 2018 8:55 AMThe Trophy system that protects armoured vehicles from missiles and mortar shells, was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, headquartered in Israel.
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Pakistan could carry out surveillance India with Chinese Drones
Huma Siddiqui | October 10, 2018 3:34 PMThe sale of 48 drones to Pakistan, which according to media reports is the largest defence sale by China to India’s neighbor comes soon after India and Russia inked a $ 5.5 bn deal for the S-400 missile defence system last week when President Vladmir Putin was in New Delhi for the annual summit.
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Cutting India’s dependence on middle-east oil: 60% more oil lifted from Colombia, Ecuador to increase supply too
Huma Siddiqui | October 9, 2018 4:09 PMWith the India-Colombia bilateral trade $1.5 bn, India lifted oil close to $ 400 million from January to July this year– an increase of 60% in the same period of the previous year.
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China to sell 48 high-end military drones to Pakistan
PTI | October 9, 2018 8:54 AMChina will sell 48 high-end military drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan in what a military observer said will be the largest deal of its kind, official media here reported on Tuesday. The cost of the deal was not revealed.
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