Russia jails military officer for spying for CIA
February 10th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian military district court Friday sentenced an engineer of the country's Plesetsk Space Centre to 13 years in prison on charges of state treason, ... Read more...
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Russia to train soldiers for missile systems
January 18th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 4,000 soldiers on contract will take training courses in 2012 to be able to operate the new Yars (RS-24) ballistic missile systems, a ... Read more...
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Israel, US call off joint military drill
January 16th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Jan 15 (IANS) Israel and US have dropped plans for a large-scale joint exercise initially scheduled in May, Xinhua reported Sunday citing Israel's Army Radio.Thousands of US troops were ... Read more...
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‘Nuclear-capable Agni-V to be tested soon’
January 15th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) India's ambitious 5,000-km range Agni-V nuclear-capable missile will be launched soon, a senior scientist said here Sunday.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief controller R&D; (Missiles ... Read more...
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China’s anti-ship missile, submarine threats: Indian Navy
December 2nd, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) China's new anti-ship ballistic missile, if fully functional, posed a "different category of threat" and certainly requires "a different measure to counter it," Navy chief ... Read more...
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Sea trials soon of India’s indigenous n-submarine
December 2nd, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhli, Dec 2 (IANS) The sea trials of India's indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant are scheduled in a few months from now and it is likely to be ... Read more...
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China hiding n-arsenal in tunnel maze, say researchers
December 1st, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) China is hiding its ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads in a vast network of tunnels, said a media report citing a study carried out by a ... Read more...
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‘Rocket Woman’ propels India’s missile mission
November 21st, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Forget breaking the glass ceiling, Tessy Thomas has virtually blasted her way through it. The 48-year-old is the first-ever woman director of an Indian missile ... Read more...
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Agni-IV production by 2014
November 16th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) India, which successfully tested the new generation Agni-IV medium-range ballistic missile Tuesday, will carry out further tests of the weapon system till 2013 to ensure ... Read more...
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US deploys more missiles than Russia
October 26th, 2011 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has deployed some 300 more missiles than Russia, according to data published by the Department of State.According to the facts-sheet of the New ... Read more...
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Spain to host elements of NATO anti-missile shield
October 6th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 6 (IANS/EFE) Spain's Rota naval base will host four US ships deployed as part of NATO's missile-defence system, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said here Wednesday."Spain ... Read more...
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US to deploy ballistic missiles in Poland
September 16th, 2011 - 2:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US will deploy elements of a missile defence shield in Poland by 2018, both the countries said in a joint statement Thursday."The United States ... Read more...
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India successfully tests Prithvi-II missile (Second Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile from a military base in Orissa, defence sources said.The surface-to-surface missile with a range of 350 km ... Read more...
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India tests nuke capable Prithvi-II missile (Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile from a military base in Orissa, defence ministry sources said.The surface-to-surface missile with a range of ... Read more...
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Russia outlines its vision of European missile shield
April 29th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Space Forces commander Lt. Gen. Oleg Ostapenko Friday outlined Russia's proposals for the future European missile defence network.Russia and NATO agreed to cooperate on ... Read more...
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Russia to double its ballistic missiles production from 2013 (Lead)
April 20th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS) Russia will double its production of ballistic missiles from 2013, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday in his annual address to the Russian parliament - his ... Read more...
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Russia to double ballistic missiles production from 2013
April 20th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will double the production of ballistic missiles from 2013, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in his annual address to parliament Wednesday."The armed forces will ... Read more...
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Iran to put monkey into space
April 20th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 20 (IANS) Iran plans to launch a monkey into space in mid-September, the ISNA news agency said Wednesday, citing Iranian Space Agency head Hamid Fazeli.The monkey will be ... Read more...
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Russia develops advanced air defence system
April 8th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's advanced S-500 air defence system will be completed by 2015-2016, it was announced Friday.The Almaz-Antei design bureau is working to complete the project by ... Read more...
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Palin calls for stronger Indo- US ties
March 20th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.20 (ANI): United States lawmaker Sarah Palin has stressed the importance of Indo- American ties, in a speech she gave on her visit to India, saying they are based ... Read more...
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India, US want peaceful rise of China: Palin
March 20th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin Saturday said India and the United States want to ensure China's peaceful rise, even as she expressed ... Read more...
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North Korea ready to take part in six-party talks unconditionally
March 15th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday said that they are ready to join the six-party talks on nuclear disarmament unconditionally and wouldn't reject to ... Read more...
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Prithvi-II, Dhanush missiles test fired successfully
March 11th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (ANI): India on Friday successfully test fired its nuclear-capable ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and 'Dhanush', both having a range of 350 kms, from separate locations off the Orissa coast.While ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan test nuke-tipped missiles on same day (Third Lead)
March 11th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore/Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) India Friday successfully test-fired its homegrown nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and its naval version Dhanush from different locations off the Orissa coast, on a day Pakistan ... Read more...
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India successfully test-fires n-capable Prithvi II, Dhanush missiles (Second Lead)
March 11th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore, March 11 (IANS) India Friday successfully test-fired its homegrown nuclear-capable Prithvi II and Dhanush missiles, a defence official said.The Prithvi II surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 350 ... Read more...
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India successfully tests n-capable Prithvi II, Dhanush missiles (Lead)
March 11th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore, March 11 (IANS) India Friday successfully tested its homegrown nuclear-capable Prithvi II and Dhanush ballistic missiles from different locations in Orissa, a defence official said.Dhanush, the naval version of ... Read more...
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US warship heads out to protect Europe from Iranian missiles
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.2 (ANI): The US military has plans to send a warship to the Mediterranean as a first step in establishing a defence shield to protect Europe from a potential missile ... Read more...
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Pakistan all set to overtake Britain as world’s fifth largest nuke power
February 22nd, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Pakistan is all set to overtake Britain as the world's fifth largest nuclear power as it has increased its nuclear weapons stockpile by nearly 40 percent in last ... Read more...
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US will counter China’s military build-up: Gates
January 9th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who is scheduled to reach Beijing on Sunday evening for a three-day visit to China, has said the Pentagon is stepping up ... Read more...
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China developing carrier-killer missile
December 29th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) The Chinese military is working on an anti-ship ballistic missile programme capable of sinking aircraft carriers, a US naval official said.The Washington Times quoted US Admiral Robert F. ... Read more...
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Iran recruiting scientists to work on its nuke weapons programme
December 23rd, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Dec 23 (ANI): Iran is reportedly recruiting scientists from across the world to lure them to work on its nuclear weapons programme.The Telegraph quoted Iranian officials as saying that their ... Read more...
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Prithvi-II ballistic missile successfully test-fired
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Chandipur (Orissa), Dec 22 (ANI): India on Wednesday test-fired two Prithvi-II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.According to defence sources, the surface-to-surface missiles ... Read more...
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India twice successfully tests n-capable Prithvi-II (Lead)
December 22nd, 2010 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) India Wednesday successfully conducted two tests of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a military base in Orissa, defence officials said.The surface-to-surface missile, which has been ... Read more...
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After delays, Scorpene submarine now on track: Navy chief
December 2nd, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Admitting there was a downward trend in its submarine programme, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Thursday said the gap would be covered when the nation gets ... Read more...
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‘New revelation testifies N. Korea trying to build atomic weapons’
November 22nd, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): Senior US defense officials have said the revelation of North Korea's new uranium enrichment facility is testimony to the fact that the country is to building atomic weapons.Robert ... Read more...
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