Pakistani panel to probe airbase attack
August 17th, 2012 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 17 (IANS) The Pakistan Air Force has formed a five-member committee to probe the terror attack at Kamra airbase, a media report said Friday.Pakistan Air Force chief, Air ... Read more...
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IAF chief to review aircraft projects in Russia
August 9th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne, will be in Russia for three days beginning Friday to review the joint projects ... Read more...
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Myanmar general to visit India
July 20th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Continuing with its efforts to forge strong ties with Myanmar, India will on Aug. 1 welcome its neighbour's top military general, when the two ... Read more...
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IAF chief in Kashmir on two-day visit
July 13th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 12 (IANS) The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne, arrived here Thursday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir."The air chief met the station ... Read more...
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Antony triples service chiefs’ financial powers (With Image)
May 28th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) With criticism mounting over delays in defence acquisitions, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday hiked the financial powers of the three armed forces headquarters to ... Read more...
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Task force suggests security revamp (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A task force on national security Wednesday sumitted its final report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, reportedly suggesting a major revamp of the structures ... Read more...
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National security task force submits report to PM
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A task force on national security headed by former cabinet secretary Naresh Chandra Wednesday submitted its final report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, reportedly ... Read more...
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IAF chief on four-day visit to France
May 21st, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Ahead of finalising a multi-billion contract with French firm Dassault Aviation for 126 Rafale combat planes, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal ... Read more...
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During security review, India talks about Pakistan’s Shaheen
April 25th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan's test-firing an intermediate range nuclear-capable ballistic missile Wednesday, less than a week after India conducted its 5,000-km Agni-V test figured in a monthly security ... Read more...
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US Navy operations chief in India
April 23rd, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert began a five-day visit to India Monday to explore possibilities of bilateral cooperation between the two navies ... Read more...
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Experts hail Agni-V, want it operational soon
April 19th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India's strategic affairs experts Thursday hailed the nation's successful test of the Agni-V 5,000-km long range ballistic missile as a "significant" demonstration of technological proficiency, ... Read more...
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India’s military modernisation plans till 2027 approved (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India Monday approved the crucial five-year and 15-year modernisation plans of the armed forces beginning 2012, after almost a year-long delay.The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force chief begins Bangladesh trip
March 18th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne, Sunday left for a four-day trip to Bangladesh to step-up bilateral military ties between ... Read more...
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Welfare measures should reach the needy: President Patil
March 12th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Stressing the need for the state's welfare measures to reach the poor for creating an inclusive society, President Pratibha Patil Monday said that these measures ... Read more...
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Antony re-elected IDSA president
February 25th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony was re-elected unopposed as president of India's premier think tank, the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) here Saturday.The minister ... Read more...
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Gilani meets defence chiefs; Kayani talks with Zardari (Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Amid the stand-off between the political and military leadership in Pakistan, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday told military chiefs that the armed forces were ... Read more...
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Crash-hit Sukhois get Indian Air Force chief’s thumbs up
December 21st, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) India's air chief Wednesday flew a one-hour sortie in a Sukhoi combat jet in a bid to restore his pilots' confidence after doubts were ... Read more...
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Better infrastructure in northeast to enhance capability: IAF chief
December 12th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal N.A.K Browne Monday underscored the need to develop infrastructure in the northeastern region to enhance the operational capability of ... Read more...
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Antony contradicts air force chief on plane crashes
December 12th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Contradicting the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday told parliament that inexperience of pilots "is not" one of the major reasons ... Read more...
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India to pick combat fighter by mid-December
November 18th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 18 (IANS) India will pick by mid-December a Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) in a multi-billion dollar deal, the Indian Air Force chief, Air Marshal Norman Anil ... Read more...
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Reactivated airfield in Arunachal strategic: IAF chief
November 18th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 18 (IANS) Reactivation of an advanced landing ground (ALG) at Vijayanagar on the Sino-Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh is of strategic importance for the region, Indian Air Force ... Read more...
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UAE discusses military issues with foreign officials
November 15th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 15 (IANS/WAM) Top military officials of the United Arab Emirates met their counterparts from the US, Pakistan, Britain, Germany, France, Belarus, Lebanon and Mozambique and discussed ways to ... Read more...
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Antony reviews security situation
November 15th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday reviewed the country's internal and external security situation with the armed forces chiefs, when the demand for withdrawal of ... Read more...
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Singapore defence chief in India to expand ties
November 8th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Opportunities for expanding defence cooperation will be discussed during Singaporean defence forces chief Lt. Gen. Neo Kian Hong's three-day visit to India that began Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Armed forces feel left out of national security decision
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India's armed forces feel left out of the country's national security decision-making process and have now demanded a greater role for themselves considering their domain ... Read more...
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N-security, proliferation serious threats around India: PM
October 11th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday warned that nuclear security and proliferation in India's neighbourhood remained "a serious threat" and called for the country's policy-makers ... Read more...
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PM to address military commanders on security matters
October 7th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address the country's top commanders of the army, navy and the air force Tuesday, when he is expected give ... Read more...
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Two more IAF choppers join anti-Maoist operations
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon deploy two more of its helicopters to assist the security forces fighting the Maoists, Air Chief Marshal Norman ... Read more...
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Russia to develop new AWACS plane
August 9th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia hopes to develop a new airborne warning and control system (AWACS) plane by 2016, Air Force chief Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said Tuesday."We are ... Read more...
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Navy chief takes over as tri-services panel head
July 29th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Friday took over as the chairman of the chiefs of staff committee (COSC) from outgoing Indian Air Force chief ... Read more...
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India, Turkey navy wargames begin Sunday
July 7th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Indian and Turkish navies will embark on a two-day major war game in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai beginning Sunday, when four warships from each ... Read more...
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Vietnam navy chief seeks expansion of defence cooperation
June 27th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Vietnam's navy chief and deputy minister Vice Admiral Nguyen Van Hien Monday met his Indian counterpart Admiral Nirmal Verma here when the two sides discussed ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral Sinha named IDS chief
June 27th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Vice Admiral Sekhar Sinha, the senior-most naval aviator, has been named the new chief of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) after a delay of nearly ... Read more...
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India prepared to face threat from enemies: IAF chief
June 15th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) India is prepared to thwart any nefarious designs and threats arising from its enemies and is fully capable of facing any challenges, Indian Air Force ... Read more...
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Air Marshal Browne to be next Indian Air Force chief
May 20th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India Friday named Air Marshal N.A.K. Browne, an ace MiG-21 and Sukhoi fighter pilot, as the next chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).Government officials ... Read more...
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