Russia to lay down diesel submarine
August 17th, 2012 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Aug 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Admiralty Shipyard here will lay down Friday a new diesel-electric submarine for Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the company said.Stary Oskol will be the ... Read more...
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Putin attends n-submarine ceremony
July 31st, 2012 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony to launch the construction of Russia's fourth Borei-class (Project 955A) ballistic missile submarine."By 2020, we should ... Read more...
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Russia to resume building diesel submarines
July 27th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will resume production of non-nuclear Lada-class submarines, Navy chief Vice Adm. Viktor Chirkov said Friday.Construction of two Lada-class subs, the Sevastopol and the Kronshtadt, ... Read more...
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Iran adds two submarines to naval fleet
February 11th, 2012 - 6:13 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 11 (IANS) The Iranian Navy has added two homemade submarines to its naval fleet, the official media reported Friday.The light Ghadir-class submarines are designed and produced by Iranian ... Read more...
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Britain to send n-sub on Falklands patrol
February 4th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Britain will send a nuclear submarine to the South Atlantic to protect the Falkland Islands from the threat of Argentine military action, Daily Mail reported ... Read more...
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Russian n-sub catches fire at shipyard
December 30th, 2011 - 7:52 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) A Russian nuclear submarine caught fire at a shipyard in the country's northern city of Murmansk Thursday, Xinhua reported.The authorities said fire safety violations during the ... Read more...
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President Patil reviews naval fleet
December 20th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Reviewing the fleet of 81 ships and 44 aircraft as part of the 10th Presidential Fleet Review, President Pratibha Patil sailed on board INS Subhadra ... 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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Iran includes three indigenous submarines in navy
November 29th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 29 (IANS) Three domestically-built submarines, which can work at shallow depths and conduct prolonged coastal missions, have been included in Iran's naval fleet, a top defence official has ... Read more...
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Russian Navy to receive 10 diesel submarines by 2020
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Navy is planning to receive up to 10 diesel-electric submarines by 2020, a navy spokesperson said."The Russian Navy expects to receive 8-10 diesel ... Read more...
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India, Vietnam to increase defence, security cooperation
September 16th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hanoi, Sep 16 (IANS) India and Vietnam Friday agreed to add greater content to their bilateral relations in defence and security, even as both sides are considering a request ... Read more...
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Russia’s new attack submarine starts sea trials
September 13th, 2011 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Sep 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's first Graney class nuclear-powered attack submarine set course Monday for scheduled sea trials, the Sevmash shipyard said.The Severodvinsk has been under construction at ... Read more...
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Russia to take part in Indian Navy submarine tender
July 2nd, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will participate in a new tender for six diesel-electric submarines for the Indian Navy, the state-run exporter Rosoboronexport said.Russia dropped out of the ... Read more...
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President to review Indian Navy fleet December 20
June 7th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, the supreme commander of the armed forces, will December 20 review the Indian Navy fleet, when India's top warships including the ... Read more...
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Gilani lays stress on close defence ties with France
May 4th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, May 4(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has once again laid stress on having close cooperation with France in security and defence matters, and has termed it as a ... Read more...
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India to issue $11 bn tender for six more submarines
February 16th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) To shore up its depleting submarine fleet, India will this year issue a $11 billion global tender for building six more next generation vessels, navy chief Admiral ... Read more...
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Indian companies will benefit from defence offsets policy (Comment)
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Vivek Lall
India's rising economic capacity has enabled the funding of its defence modernisation capabilities over the past two decades and as one of the largest global military spenders, the country has ... Read more...
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Zardari benefited in French submarine deal?
January 15th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A French court has seized the official Pakistani documents containing details about how President Asif Ali Zardari benefited from a massive secret payments linked to the sale ... Read more...
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Zardari took ‘massive secret commissions’ for securing French submarine deal: Report
January 15th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, Jan 15(ANI): Official Pakistani documents, detailing how President Asif Ali Zardari benefited from massive, secret payments connected to the sale of French submarines to Pakistan, have been seized as evidence by ... Read more...
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‘China not driving factor behind Southeast Asian nations arms buying binge’
August 10th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): China has denied reports that Southeast Asian nations are building up their militaries and edging closer strategically to the US as a hedge against China's riseThe latest ... Read more...
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S. Korea on alert as N. Korean subs disappear in East Sea
May 26th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by BNO News
SEOUL (BNO NEWS) -- South Korea's military is attempting to track down four North Korean submarines which disappeared from their east coast base after conducting naval training in the East Sea earlier ... Read more...
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India, France intend to develop multi-faceted civil nuclear cooperation
April 14th, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWashington, April 14 (ANI): India and France on Tuesday expressed their desire to develop multi-faceted civil nuclear cooperation."India and France intend to develop multi-faceted civil nuclear cooperation ... Read more...
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Sarkozy reiterates France’s support to India for UNSC’s permanent membership
April 14th, 2010 - 2:57 am ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWashington, April 13 (ANI): French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday reiterated his country's support for the permanent membership of United National Security Council (UNSC) for India."President Sarkozy ... Read more...
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India, France hold bilateral talks on sidelines of nuclear security summit
April 14th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday held bilateral talks with the French President Nicolas Sarkozy after the opening plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit ... Read more...
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Venezuela to buy arms worth $5 bn from Russia
April 6th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 6 (IANS/EFE) Venezuela will buy new arms from Russia valued at more than $5 billion, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said.
"Our delegation has just returned from Venezuela and ... Read more...
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Indian Navy’s Foxtrot submarines to be history soon
January 24th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) They have been of valuable service to the Indian Navy for more than 35 years. The Soviet-built Foxtrot submarines, with which the navy's submarine arm ... Read more...
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Russia’s modernised nuclear submarine begins trials
November 12th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
St Petersburg, Nov 12 (RIA Novosti) A Russian advanced nuclear submarine has started sea trials following its lengthy modernisation at the Zvezdochka shipyard in northern Russia, the company said.
The overhaul of Delta-IV ... Read more...
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New commanders for Southern Command of Indian Navy and Air force
August 31st, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelKochi (Kerala), Aug 31(ANI): The southern commands of the Indian Navy and Air Force based in Kerala were assigned new commanding heads on Monday.Vice Admiral KN Sushil took over as ... Read more...
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US national security advisor discusses Iran with Israelis
July 30th, 2009 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, July 29 (DPA) US National Security Advisor James Jones was in Israel Wednesday for briefings related to Iran's nuclear programme, in the midst of a week of intense US-Israeli diplomacy.
General ... Read more...
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US failed to detect Russian submarines that launched missiles
July 15th, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 15 (RIA Novosti) The United States was unable to detect the presence of Russian strategic submarines in the Arctic before they test-launched two ballistic missiles, a Russian intelligence source said ... Read more...
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Russia to build nuclear powered submarine in 2009
April 9th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Severodvinsk (Russia), April 9 (RIA Novosti) A Russian shipyard has been told to begin construction of a nuclear-powered strategic submarine this year, an official said.
"Russia's Defence Ministry has ordered the shipyard to ... Read more...
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Brit nuclear HQ available on Google Earth
March 2nd, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 2 (ANI): Britains nuclear defense headquarters is freely available on Google Earth, and potentially can be targeted. Providing close-up aerial views of the headquarters, Google Earth reveals the longitude ... Read more...
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Brit defence chiefs under the scanner over submarine collision
February 17th, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.17 (ANI): Britains defence chiefs are facing an inquiry into the safety of the United Kingdom''s nuclear deterrent after British and French submarines, each laden with missiles powerful enough for ... Read more...
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Malaysian Navy gets its first submarine
January 29th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 29 (IANS) Malaysia has taken delivery of its first submarine, a Scorpene built by French military shipyard DCNS in partnership with Spanish shipyard Navantia. It has been christened KD ... Read more...
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Nerpa nuclear submarine to join Russian Navy
November 18th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Vladivostok, Nov 18 (RIA Novosti) The Russian Navy will commission the Nerpa nuclear submarine, which was involved in a fire accident killing 20 people on board recently, rather than sell or lease ... Read more...
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