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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US scientists’ ’shock’ over N. Korea’s nuke advances at new facility
November 22nd, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): Some American scientists have expressed shock after visiting North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear facility, saying that a row of centrifuges have been designed to enrich uranium.Robert Carlin and two ... Read more...
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US lost link with 50 nuclear warheads for 45 minutes
October 27th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) The US military lost communication with 50 of its nuclear missiles last week for about 45 minutes due to an engineering failure, the Wall Street Journal said.A ... Read more...
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Prithvi-II missile fails to take off
September 24th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (ANI): The nuclear capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile failed to take off during a user trial from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea, off the Orissa coast ... Read more...
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US discusses China’s ‘assertiveness’ with India
September 9th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Amid concern in India over recent Chinese assertiveness, the US Thursday said it was keeping a watch on increasing Chinese activities in South China Sea and ... Read more...
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Russia accuses US of flouting non-proliferation treaty
August 7th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Saturday accused the US of violating its obligations under bilateral nuclear arms reduction treaties.
Russia is dissatisfied with the US's fulfilment of its obligations under agreements ... Read more...
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Russia to increase defence spending by 60 percent
July 30th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian defence spending will increase by a staggering 60 percent by 2013 to $66.3 million from $42 million in 2010, a media report said Friday.
The government made ... Read more...
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China opposes unilateral sanctions on Iran
July 7th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 7 (ANI): China has said that the new sanctions on Iran should not be expanded unilaterally and all relevant parties should continue to work together to create favorable conditions ... Read more...
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India successfully test fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II (Lead)
June 18th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) India conducted a successful test of the indigenously developed nuclear capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II off the Orissa coast Friday, an official said.
The missile blasted off from the Integrated ... Read more...
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India’s nuclear deterrence lacks capability: Analyst
June 14th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India's nuclear deterrence lacks capability and the country needs to build up its stockpile of fissile material to correct this, a leading defence analyst said Monday.
"We ... Read more...
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India cautious on Iran sanctions, pitches for dialogue
June 10th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) With the UN Security Council (UNSC) Wednesday imposing fourth round of sanctions against Tehran, India has no choice but to implement new measures but New Delhi ... Read more...
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UN sanctions on Iran send unmistakable message, says Obama
June 10th, 2010 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 9 (DPA) The UN sanctions adopted by the Security Council Wednesday send an "unmistakable message" that the international community will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, US President ... Read more...
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Peres, Botha deny 1970s Israel-South Africa nuke pact
May 25th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, May 25(ANI): Israel's President Shimon Peres and former South African Foreign and Defence Minister P. W. `Pik' Botha have both dismissed and rejected reports of the two countries inking a ... Read more...
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US moves for Iran sanctions; UN calls fuel deal positive step
May 19th, 2010 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
United Nations/Washington, May 19 (IANS) Even as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a nuclear fuel swap deal for Iran worked out by Brazil and Turkey could be a positive step, the United ... Read more...
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Pakistan should be given NSG waiver : Gilani
May 9th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has demanded a waiver for his country as a Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) to enable it fulfil its civil nuclear needs.Speaking ... Read more...
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Pakistan test fires n-capable ballistic missiles (Lead)
May 8th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 8 (DPA) Pakistan Saturday successfully tested two ballistic missiles capable of delivering both conventional and non-conventional warheads, the military said.
The launches of the short-range Hatf III and medium-range Hatf ... Read more...
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Pakistan tests nuclear capable ballistic missiles
May 8th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan Saturday conducted successful test launches of two ballistic missiles capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads, the army said.
"Pakistan conducted successful training launches of a ... Read more...
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United States, Russia sign START treaty in Prague
April 9th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by ANI
Prague (Czech Republic) April 8 (ANI): United States and Russia on Thursday inked the new START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) treaty and marked its completion here.Outlining his vision on the nuclear ... Read more...
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Russia delivers S-300 air-defence batteries to China
April 2nd, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has delivered 15 batteries of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to China, the manufacturer said Friday.
Igor Ashurbeili, general director of the Almaz-Antei, said it had thus completed ... Read more...
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India successfully tests two nuke capable missiles (Lead)
March 27th, 2010 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) India early Saturday successfully tested two nuclear capable missiles Dhanush and Prithvi II in Orissa, an official said.
"Both the missiles were successfully lunched same time at 5.30 hours," ... Read more...
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Iran develops new system to distract missiles
February 11th, 2010 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 11 (IANS) Iran has developed a new system to distract ballistic missiles, a military official said.
The new system can prevent missiles from hitting their targets, said Deputy Commander ... Read more...
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Iran launches mew research rocket into space
February 4th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.4 (ANI): Iran successfully launched a research rocket into outer space carrying a mouse, two turtles and worms Wednesday, but failed to put anything into orbit, two U.S. officials told Fox ... Read more...
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Iran tests new satellite rocket (Lead)
February 3rd, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 3 (DPA) Iran Wednesday successfully tested a new locally built satellite rocket named Kavoshgar 3, state-media reported.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also unveiled Wednesday the new domestically produced carrier engine Simorq, which ... Read more...
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Iran tests new satellite rocket
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 3 (DPA) Iran Wednesday successfully tested a new locally built satellite rocket named Kavoshgar 3, state-media reported.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also unveiled Wednesday the new domestically produced carrier engine Simorq, which ... Read more...
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New Russian nuclear submarine to enter service in 2010
December 23rd, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 23 (RIA Novosti) A new Russian nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine should enter service by late 2010, its developer said Wednesday.
A spokesman for the Malakhit design bureau said dockside tests on ... Read more...
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Delivery of advance missiles to Iran under review: Russia
November 12th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 12 (RIA Novosti) Russia is yet to finalise the delivery of advance air defence systems to Iran and will not freeze the contract as a concession to the US, an ... Read more...
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Iran urges Russia to fulfill missile supply contract
November 12th, 2009 - 4:37 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 12 (RIA Novosti) Russia has to fulfill its contract on the supply of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said.
"We have a contract with ... Read more...
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Russian nuclear submarine test-fires missile
November 1st, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 1 (RIA Novosti) A Russian nuclear submarine has successfully test-fired a ballistic missile, authorities said Sunday.
"On Nov 1, the Northern Fleet's nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine, Bryansk, successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic ... Read more...
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