Want to cut red-tape in defence ties with India: US (Lead)
July 23rd, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) With the US rebalancing its strategic focus to Asia-Pacific, a key Obama administration official Monday said his nation's ties with India will play a ... Read more...
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South Korea to join India-China-Japan anti-piracy patrols (Lead)
June 12th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) South Korea will soon become the fourth nation to join an India-China-Japan effort at coordinated anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, in ... Read more...
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Iran to unveil new home-made UAV
January 30th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 30 (IANS) Iran will unveil a new domestically-built unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with high capabilities and versatile features, a media report said Monday.Mehdi Iraji, the aeronautics engineer in ... Read more...
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US to replace aircraft destroyed in Karachi attack
June 17th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) The US has decided to supply two new P-3C Orion aircraft to Pakistan to replace the ones destroyed in the naval base attack in Karachi ... Read more...
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Boeing receives $1.6 billion contract for initial production of P-8A Poseidon aircraft
January 26th, 2011 - 5:34 am ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE (BNO NEWS) -- The Boeing Company on Tuesday announced that it received a $.16 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for the low-rate initial production (LRIP) of P-8A Poseidon aircraft.The contract ... Read more...
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Boeing confirms P-8A Poseidon airframe’s structural integrity
January 21st, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Boeing has confirmed the structural integrity of the airframe of P-8A Poseidon, a variant of which the Indian Navy is buying in a $2.1 billion deal ... Read more...
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Indian designed sensors delivered to Boeing for P-8I aircraft (Lead)
December 23rd, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has delivered to Boeing a key sensor to be fitted in P-8I long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, being produced by ... Read more...
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Boeing receives P-8I equipment from Bharat Electronics
December 23rd, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Boeing has received from Bharat Electronics Ltd a critical sensor equipment for identifying friendly and enemy planes that will be fitted in P-8I maritime patrol and anti-submarine ... Read more...
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Russian warplanes interrupt US-Japan drill
December 9th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Dec.9 (ANI): Russian airplanes flew in the region of a joint US-Japanese military drill, a naval spokesman said on Wednesday, heightening tensions in a territorial dispute between Tokyo and Moscow."The ... Read more...
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Boeing completes design review for India’s naval warfare plane
July 26th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 26 (IANS) Boeing has successfully completed the final design review (FDR) for P-8I, a long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft that India is acquiring as part of ... Read more...
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Pakistan Navy inducts upgraded P3-C aircraft
June 2nd, 2010 - 4:50 am ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Navy has inducted two upgraded US P3-C aircraft in its fleet, a media report said.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir Tuesday attended the induction ... Read more...
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Pak Navy planning massive overhaul, new acquisitions to counter terror challenges
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.23 (ANI): The Pakistan Navy is planning a massive overhaul of its current fleet and would acquire several new ships and other hardware in order to effectively face terrorism and piracy ... Read more...
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Boeing shows off Poseidon, India is first global buyer
July 31st, 2009 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 31 (IANS) India will be the first international customer of the Boeing P-8I Poseidon, a variant of the P-8A Poseidon, US Navy's newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft ... Read more...
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Indo-French naval exercise to be held in Brittany
June 15th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The Indo-French naval exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two navies with an ever increasing complexity will take place for the first time outside Indian waters, ... Read more...
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Indian navy to step up surveillance of cargo vessels
March 30th, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by ANI
Visakhapatnam, Mar 30 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, has said that surveillance of cargo vessels has been stepped to check arms trafficking."The terrorists that operate against us, which are ... Read more...
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Bangladesh plans major defence purchases
February 23rd, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 23 (IANS) Bangladesh is planning major purchase of weaponry, equipment and hardware for its armed forces, including anti-tank and anti-ship missile systems, aircraft for maritime patrol, frigates, tanks and helicopters, ... Read more...
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No plans for military base in Bangladesh waters: US
February 9th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 9 (IANS) The US has expressed its willingness to assist Bangladesh in maritime patrol and secure its unprotected territorial sea lanes, but has said that it has no plan to ... Read more...
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Maritime patrol near Diaoyu Islands irreproachable: China
December 9th, 2008 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 9 (DPA) China Tuesday rejected Japan's protests over its ships entering the waters near the disputed Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, saying maritime patrolling in its territorial waters ... Read more...
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Taiwan urges US to speed up arms sales
August 11th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
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Taipei, Aug 11 (DPA) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Monday urged the US to speed up arms sales to Taiwan, despite improved ties with Beijing. "Taiwan and China's improving ties do not affect ... Read more...
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