Afghanistan: Taliban commander behind NATO helicopter crash captured
September 17th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by BNO News
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Afghan and coalition forces on Sunday arrested a Taliban commander who allegedly coordinated an attack against a coalition helicopter in eastern Afghanistan, killing two American soldiers, the ... Read more...
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IAF to join US Red Flag exercise in 2013
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to join the US Air Force-hosted prestigious 'Red Flag' combat aviation exercise in the US in 2013."We ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army answerable to people: Kayani
July 7th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) The Pakistan Army was answerable to the people and their representatives in the parliament, army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said.Kayani said at a seminar ... Read more...
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US will have to offer India generous terms to seal combat aircraft deal: Expert (Part-II)
January 28th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Because of the dramatic transformations in combat aviation technology currently underway, the Indian Government should select the least expensive, mature, combat-proven fourth generation fighter for the IAF as a bridge toward ... Read more...
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New combat aircraft will turn India into global giant: US expert
January 27th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) India's acquisition of 126 new medium multi-role combat aircraft will play an essential role in India's transformation from a regional power to a global giant, ... Read more...
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Pak gets two more US army choppers for flood relief operations
September 2nd, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 2 (ANI): Pakistan has received two US army UH-60 BlackHawk helicopters. The choppers were delivered by the US Army's 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) as initial elements. The unit ... Read more...
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U.S. Soldiers killed in Germany U.S. chopper crash identified
February 6th, 2010 - 2:17 am ICT by BNO News
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) – Three U.S. soldiers who died in Wednesday's helicopter crash northeast of the German city of Mannheim were identified on Friday.Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary M. Farwell, 39, ... Read more...
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Iran warns US over sending more troops to Afghanistan
December 22nd, 2008 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Dec 22 (DPA) Iran Sunday warned the US over the dispatch of a further 3,000 troops to Afghanistan early next year in support of some 30,000 troops already involved in the ... Read more...
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US sending 3,000 more troops to Afghanistan: Reports
December 20th, 2008 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (DPA) The US is sending a further 3,000 troops to Afghanistan early next year in support of some 30,000 already there in the conflict with the Taliban, media reports ... Read more...
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12 bombers among 27 Taliban killed by Pak security forces in Orakzai Agency
October 13th, 2008 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
Peshawar , Oct 13 (ANI): Pakistani security forces claimed to have killed 27 Taliban, including 12 bombers, in an air-strike in the Orakzai Agency, here last evening.The Frontier Corps (FC) ... Read more...
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About 30 militants killed in fresh clashes in Pakistan (Lead)
September 14th, 2008 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 13 (DPA) Pakistani troops Saturday killed up to 30 Islamic militants in fresh clashes with Taliban extremists along the Afghan border, a security official said.Helicopter gunships and artillery fire pounded ... Read more...
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