China, Russia conclude joint naval drill
April 27th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) The Chinese and Russian navies announced Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise that saw them focus on maritime defence.Vice Admiral Ding Yiping, China's ... Read more...
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Russian, Chinese warships begin joint exercises
April 24th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) Chinese and Russian warships Tuesday left a naval base in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao to begin a joint exercise in the Yellow Sea.The ... Read more...
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China, Russia hold joint naval exercise
April 22nd, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) China and Russia Sunday began a joint naval exercise that will focus on maritime defence.Russian Naval Deputy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Leonid Sukhanov announced here ... Read more...
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India’s coastal security plan yet to take off (Three years after 26/11)
November 25th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) India's much hyped maritime defence plan remains hurdled by procurement delays and turf wars, three years after 10 Pakistani terrorists sailed into Mumbai undetected, exposing ... Read more...
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Russia to build n-powered destroyer by 2016
June 30th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will finish in 2016 the construction of a new destroyer, most likely to be nuclear-powered, a top official said Thursday."A prototype of an ocean-going ... Read more...
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IMDEX Asia maritime defence show beckons India
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Singapore's IMDEX Asia maritime defence show can serve as India's conduit to the international community for growing its maritime defence industry, the event's organisers say."As ... Read more...
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Australia’s spy chiefs cross swords over China, but Rudd favours hawks
April 11th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra (Australia), Apr.11 (ANI): Defence strategists have ignored the advice of Australia's most senior intelligence chiefs and rejected the view that China's military expansion poses little threat to the nation's long-term ... Read more...
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