India test-fires Prithvi-II missile
August 25th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 (IANS) India Saturday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.The surface-to-surface missile with a range of 350 km was ... Read more...
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Iran to build 10 warships
June 21st, 2012 - 4:36 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran will build 10 frigates and destroyers, Iranian Navy deputy chief Rear Adm. Abbas Zamini said Wednesday.These include a Mowj-1 class destroyer, launched in 2010, ... Read more...
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Pakistan to test-fire n-missile
May 19th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) Pakistan will test fire a new nuclear-capable missile by the end of this month, a media report said Saturday.Geo News reported that the surface-to-surface `Nasr' missile ... Read more...
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Indian Navy in fast forward mode (With Image)
May 16th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy will acquire at least five ships every year for the next 10 years, and deploy two nuclear submarines and its new aircraft ... Read more...
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INS Teg warship inducted into Indian Navy
April 27th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Indian Navy Friday added teeth to its warship fleet by formally inducting a newly-built frigate at the Yantar shipyard in Russia's Kaliningrad.The warship, christened ... Read more...
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India’s new frigate INS Teg to be inducted April 27
April 20th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) To give a boost to its naval warfare capability, India will induct on April 27 a new warship into its fleet, when INS Teg, built ... Read more...
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Russia signs $35 mn missile deal with Malaysia
April 20th, 2012 - 6:07 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Malaysia have signed a $35 million contract on the delivery of RVV-AE air-to-air missiles for the Malaysian air force.Russia's state-run arms exporter ... Read more...
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N-capable missiles in India’s arsenal [To go with India test-fires 5,000 km Agni-V missile, China cautious (Roundup)
April 19th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India Thursday successfully demonstrated its 5,000-km Agni-V ballistic missile, touted as its key nuclear deterrent against China since it can hit targets such as Beijing ... Read more...
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Russia completes final trials of Indian frigate
February 8th, 2012 - 2:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Yantar shipyard in Russia's European exclave of Kaliningrad has completed the final tests of a missile frigate for the Indian Navy, an official said.Russia ... 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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US forces rescue six more Iranian sailors
January 11th, 2012 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) US forces have rescued six more Iranian sailors in distress after freeing 13 Iranians from pirates earlier this week, the Pentagon said Tuesday.The rescue took place ... Read more...
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Russian-built, BrahMos-fitted frigate set for Indian Navy induction
December 16th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 16 (IANS) Equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, INS Teg, a Russian-built frigate for the Indian Navy, will set sail once its Indian crew arrives and takes over ... Read more...
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India tests Agni-IV missile with high accuracy
November 15th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India Tuesday succeeded with a very high level of accuracy in its first test of a new-generation Agni-IV strategic nuclear-capable missile with a 3,500-km range ... Read more...
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India successfully tests n-capable Agni II
September 30th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 30 (IANS) India Friday successfully test-fired the nuclear capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a defence base in Orissa.
This is the third Indian missle test this week, a ... Read more...
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India test fires n-capable Prithvi-II missile
September 26th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (IANS) India Monday successfully test fired Prithvi-II -- its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile -- from a test range in Orissa, an official said.
It has a maximum ... Read more...
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Successful trial of supersonic BrahMos cruise missile
August 12th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India Friday successfully conducted the user trial of a BrahMos supersonic guided missile capable of hitting targets that may otherwise be inaccessible like in hilly ... Read more...
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Navy to get second indigenous stealth frigate
July 27th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India will induct the second indigenously designed and built stealth frigate of the Shivalik class Aug 20 when Defence Minister A.K. Antony will formally hand ... Read more...
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Russia behind schedule on Indian frigates delivery
July 2nd, 2011 - 6:53 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is not going to meet the deadlines in the implementation of a contract on the delivery of missile frigates to the Indian Navy, ... 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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India tests nuke capable Prithvi II missile
June 9th, 2011 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) India Thursday test-fired its homegrown nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile from a defence base in Orissa, defence sources said.The surface to surface missile with range of 350 ... Read more...
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Russia snubs India; cancels navy, army war games
May 31st, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Russia has snubbed India in the recent months by cancelling two important bilateral war games, usually held under a well-established arrangement, a senior official said ... Read more...
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Pakistan tests nuclear capable, short-range missile (Lead)
April 19th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday successfully test-fired a newly developed short-range, surface-to-surface nuclear capable missile, the army said.Nasr, a ballistic missile of Hatf series, capable of carrying a nuclear ... Read more...
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French warplanes strike Tripoli outskirts
March 20th, 2011 - 4:05 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, March 20 (IANS) French warplanes attacked an air defence site on the outskirts of Tripoli Saturday night in a wave of air strikes against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, ... 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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Cancer-killing medical ’smart bomb’ comes closer to reality
February 18th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Scientists have moved a step closer to creating a medical 'smart bomb' that would seek out and eradicate the root of cancer cells - by developing the world's ... Read more...
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India twice successfully tests n-capable Prithvi-II missile (Second Lead)
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) India Wednesday successfully conducted two tests of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from a military base in Orissa, an official said.The surface-to-surface missile, which has been ... 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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Indian Navy to majorly increase combat capabilities
December 1st, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) The Indian Navy is poised to substantially enhance its combat capabilities in the next five-six years with a wide range of ships, submarines and choppers slated to join ... Read more...
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India sucessfully tests nuclear-capable Agni-I missile
November 25th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25 (IANS) India Thursday successfully fired its nuclear capable surface-to-surface Agni-I missile from a test range in Orissa, a defence official said.
The missile, which can strike targets 700 km away, ... Read more...
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New Navy Battle Ship Commissioned In Fla, Named After Fallen Marine
November 15th, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The very latest destroyer of the Navy was commissioned in Florida last Saturday. Thousands turned up for the event as the celebrations were ... Read more...
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US to build eight billion pound super base in Guam to contain China
October 26th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 26 (ANI): The United States is building an eight billion pound super military base on the Pacific island of Guam in an attempt to contain China's military build-up. According to ... Read more...
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US, S.Korea to hold second joint naval drill to deter N.Korea
September 24th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul (S. Korea), Sept.24 (ANI): South Korea and the United States will hold anti-submarine drills next week in the waters west of the Korean Peninsula as a deterrent to North Korea, the ... Read more...
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India to seek US’ Javelin anti-tank guided missile
August 16th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India is likely to procure the third-generation Javelin anti-tank guided missiles along with its technology, parliament was informed Monday.
"The ministry of defence proposes to issue a ... Read more...
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