7 in 10 Americans support women in combat roles: Survey
March 17th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.17 (ANI): Over seven in ten Americans support allowing women in the military to engage in close combat, says Washington Post/ABC News poll.Nearly, 73 percent of respondents support giving women combat ... Read more...
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MoD bans women soldiers from fighting on frontline
November 30th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence has come to the decision that women soldiers will not be allowed to fight on the frontline in battle.The decision was made after reviewing ... Read more...
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Now ‘Dirty Harry’ bullet to kill Taliban
August 15th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) A new bullet, which packs more punch and is called the "Dirty Harry round", has been developed for use against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
British troops who ... Read more...
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UK military scientists develop “Dirty Harry” bullet for Brit troops to fight Taliban in Afghanistan
August 15th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): UK Military scientists have developed a 5.56 mm "Dirty Harry round" bullet to be issued to British troops to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan, as they complained ... Read more...
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Garuda a ‘milestone’ in India-French defence cooperation
June 23rd, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A 12-day joint aerial exercise between the Indian, French and Singaporean air forces, currently underway at the Istres Air Base in the South of France and ... Read more...
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Prince Harry Successfully Passes Helicopter Pilot Course
May 2nd, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
London, May 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Prince Harry has successfully completed his Army helicopter pilot's course and is all set to resume his frontline fighting duties in Afghanistan, reports have stated. ... Read more...
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New sub-machinegun can pierce bullet-proof jackets: DRDO
February 17th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) says it has developed a modern sub-machinegun (SMG) that will be extremely useful in anti-terror operations as its ammunition is ... Read more...
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Government says no to women in combat
December 14th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The government Monday said there is no proposal to induct women in combat roles in the Indian armed forces.
"At present there is no proposal to induct women ... Read more...
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Our patience is being tested: Army chief (Lead)
January 15th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Vowing to keep the “nation above all”, Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said here Thursday that the force's "patience is being tested" post the Mumbai attacks. ... Read more...
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Someday, there’ll be women combatants: Antony
March 7th, 2008 - 6:44 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) In a significant statement Friday, a day ahead of International Women's Day, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said women could someday be inducted as combatants in the Indian ... Read more...
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