Chinese vice president meets Panetta
September 19th, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who has appeared in public after a fortnight's disappearance, Wednesday met US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta here.Xi reviewed his visit ... Read more...
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India, China to resume joint military exercises (Roundup)
September 4th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India and China Tuesday agreed to resume joint military exercises at the earliest and boost security ties in the border areas, a source of occasional ... Read more...
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India, China to resume joint military exercises (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Barely weeks before the once-in-a-decade leadership transition gets under way in Beijing, India and China Tuesday decided to resume joint military exercises after a ... Read more...
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Indian, Chinese defence ministers hold ‘fruitful’ talks
September 4th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India and China Tuesday held "very fruitful and frank" talks on all issues, including their border row, and agreed to more exchanges between their militaries, ... Read more...
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China told about activities in Pakistani Kashmir: India
September 3rd, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Ahead of talks with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Liang Guanglie, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said Monday India has conveyed its concerns to China about ... Read more...
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China vows closer military ties with Afghanistan
July 28th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) China Friday called for enhanced military ties with Afghanistan.Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Guo Boxiong has said that military ties have been growing steadly ... Read more...
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US missile defence site in Qatar: Report
July 18th, 2012 - 4:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) US is building a missile defence radar station in Qatar, and construction was due to be completed this month, a media report said Tuesday.The radar site ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan gain nothing from Siachen: Pakistan minister
June 3rd, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) Both India and Pakistan gain nothing out of Siachen, the world's highest battleground where armies of the two neighbours stand eyeball-to-eyeball, and the matter is only ... Read more...
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New ISI chief plans Europe visit
April 12th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) The new chief of Pakistani spy agency ISI, Lt. Gen. Zahirul Islam, is planning to visit "some European countries" along with his predecessor Lt. Gen. (retd) ... Read more...
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Still a window for diplomacy on Iran: Obama
March 6th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Monday that there is still a "window" for a diplomatic resolution on Iran's nuclear issue.Sitting beside visiting Israeli Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Military ties with India growing : US
March 3rd, 2012 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Ties between the US and Indian militaries are growing, a senior defense official said Friday, noting recent bilateral security talks between the two countries ... Read more...
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US special forces helping India to contain LeT
March 2nd, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The US and India are working together to contain Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, with US special forces present in India ... Read more...
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US troops to celebrate Holi with Indian Army
February 27th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A group of 200 US army troops will get a taste and a feel of Holi, the Indian festival of colours, even as they test ... Read more...
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Shooting row: Italian minister on way, joint examination of weapons Saturday (Roundup)
February 24th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kochi, Feb 24 (IANS) A day before a joint forensic examination of the weapon used by Italian Marines for killing two Indian fishermen, officials of the two countries held ... Read more...
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Shooting row: Italy says satisfied with progress, minister on way
February 24th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A day after a Kerala court extended police custody of two Italian marines accused of shooting two Indian fishermen, Indian and Italian officials held another ... Read more...
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Indian Army to hold 20 war games with friendly nations
January 29th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) In its bid to have greater engagement with foreign militaries, Indian Army will this year hold between 15 to 20 bilateral war games with friendly ... Read more...
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Indian Ocean being used for terrorism: US official
November 14th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Nov 14 (IANS) The Indian Ocean is being used to transport weapons for terrorist groups, a top US official said Monday.Robert M. Scher, deputy assistant secretary of defence for ... Read more...
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Pakistan to give military training to Afghan army
November 4th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 4 (IANS) The Pakistan army will train the Afghan National Army and police under trilateral pacts signed at the 6th Trilateral Summit held in Istanbul, local media reported ... Read more...
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Pakistan inks military MoU with Afghanistan, Turkey
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey have signed a memorandum of understanding in Istanbul for the conduct of exercises and training courses between the militaries of the three ... Read more...
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Cuba, China to enhance military cooperation
October 28th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Oct 28 (IANS) China and Cuba have pledged to take forward their bilateral ties and promote cooperation between their militaries.The affirmation came Thursday during a meeting between Cuban President ... Read more...
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Indian Army ramps up joint exercises with foreign militaries
September 29th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Indian Army has ramped up its bilateral military engagements with foreign armies, with the year 2011-12 witnessing as many as 16 joint war games, ... Read more...
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China warns US firms over Taiwan arms sales
September 22nd, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Foreign companies supplying weapons to Taiwan are infringing the territorial integrity of China, the foreign ministry said Thursday."Whoever engages or participates in activities or ... Read more...
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China, Russia discuss military cooperation
August 5th, 2011 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) The chief of the Chinese army's general staff has met Russia's defence minister to discuss military cooperation between the two countries, Xinhua reported.Chen Bingde, who met ... Read more...
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Clinton pitches for more military sales to India
July 19th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With their strategic proximity growing, the US Tuesday pitched for more military sales to India, a call soon after Washington decided to cut $800 ... Read more...
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India, US making ‘great strides’ in security ties (Lead)
July 19th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday said India and America were making "great strides" in expanding their ties on security and counter terrorism.Clinton, ... Read more...
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ISAF commander meets Pakistan Army chief
July 15th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) General David H. Petreaus, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), has met Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in Rawalpindi.General Petreaus discussed matters ... Read more...
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US general meets Pakistani army officials
July 14th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) A top US army officer has met Pakistani Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and other senior military and security officials during his visit to the ... Read more...
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Antony to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar May 7-9
May 3rd, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony will be on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar from Saturday seeking to bolster bilateral military ties with ... Read more...
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Taliban can’t defeat US but can choose to abandon al-Qaida: Clinton
May 3rd, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3(ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Washington's message to the Taliban remains the same, but it may have even greater resonance in the wake of ... Read more...
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‘Egypt-like upheaval spreading to Pakistan can have devastating consequences’
April 30th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 30(ANI): The upheaval in Egypt can spread to Pakistan, as both countries have huge similarities in terms of governance and relations with the United States, American novelist and columnist ... Read more...
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Govt. seeks greater private role in defence sector: Pallam Raju
April 20th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Wednesday said the government sought a greater role for the private sector in the defence manufacturing sector.Inaugurating the ... Read more...
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US “not always sees eye-to-eye with Pak” on issue of terror havens in its tribal areas
February 19th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19(ANI): The United States has "not always seen eye-to-eye with Pakistan" on how to deal with the threats posed by safe terrorist havens in the country's tribal region along ... Read more...
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China welcomes proposed ‘inter-Korean military talks’
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 22 (ANI): China has expressed support for the proposed inter-Korean military talks, with hopes that Seoul and Pyongyang would sort out their differences through dialogues."We support and welcome ... Read more...
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US underestimated China’s military modernization: Gates
January 10th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who is on a three-day visit to China, has said that his country was surprised by the pace of China's military development, ... Read more...
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Oz intelligence agencies fear China hiding military build-up: Wikileaks
January 7th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 7 (ANI): Australia's intelligence agencies are of the opinion that China is hiding a huge military build-up that goes beyond national defence and threatens regional stability, according to secret US ... Read more...
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