India allows end-user inspection of warship by US
August 7th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a first, India has allowed one of its warships, bought second-hand from the US in 2005 and inducted into service in 2007, to be ... Read more...
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Russia, France to jointly build armoured vehicle
June 30th, 2012 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and France will jointly build a new armoured infantry vehicle, Russian arms export monopoly Rosoboronexport said.Igor Sevastyanov, the company's deputy chief, said he was ... Read more...
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Libya jails foreign mercenaries for helping Gaddafi
June 4th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Libyan military court Monday handed long prison terms to a group of Ukrainians, Belarusians and Russians accused of serving as mercenaries for slain leader ... Read more...
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US, Iraq discuss F-16 sales
May 25th, 2012 - 7:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 25 (IANS) The US and Iraqi defence officials have held discussions in the past three days over sale of 18 F-16 fighter jets, according to US Defence ... Read more...
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Afghanistan seeks Indian equipment for security forces (Lead)
May 1st, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) A fortnight after multiple terror strikes, Afghanistan Tuesday sought India's assistance in equipping its security forces, indicating increased security cooperation between the two countries ... Read more...
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Russia to ensure its two nationals’ return from Libya
May 1st, 2012 - 7:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will spare no effort to ensure return of Russian nationals detained in Libya, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday."We will continue our efforts so ... Read more...
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US wants Brazil as defense partner
April 26th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS/EFE) The US is ready to transfer military technology to Brazil to be able to count the South American country as a strategic ally, ... Read more...
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Foreign plane forced to land in Pakistan (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Air Force Wednesday forced a Russian-made cargo plane belonging to a foreign military to land at the Karachi airport after it violated Pakistani airspace, ... Read more...
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CBI questions army chief over bribe offer claim (Lead)
April 20th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday recorded Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh's statement at his South Block office following the allegation that a ... Read more...
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CBI quizzes army chief over his bribery complaint
April 20th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday recorded the statement of Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh at his South Block office following the ... Read more...
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Ukraine offers help in NATO Afghan pullout
April 20th, 2012 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine has offered NATO its air transport capability to help the alliance withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.According to NATO plans, most of the 130,000 foreign ... Read more...
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Britain, Japan agree on joint arms project
April 10th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 10 (IANS) Visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda Tuesday agreed to jointly develop military equipment.During Cameron's brief trip to Japan, both ... Read more...
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Industry body seeks 100 percent FDI in defence
March 25th, 2012 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With India edging past China as the world's largest arms importer, an industry body has sought increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the ... Read more...
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Stolen NATO army kits on sale in Pakistan!
March 18th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) Stockpiles of NATO military equipment meant for use against the Taliban are being sold in Pakistan's black market, a British media report said.Stolen military-issue knives, ... Read more...
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Russia to showcase 70 weapon systems in Bangkok
March 6th, 2012 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian companies will show more than 70 models of arms and military equipment at an international defence exhibition in Bangkok.The equipment will be displayed at ... Read more...
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Britain eyes Afghanistan transit routes
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bishkek, March 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain is seeking overflight and land transit accords with Central Asian states to allow the shipment of military supplies in and out of Afghanistan as ... Read more...
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Iran’s IRGC begins new military drill (Lead)
February 20th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 19 (IANS) Ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) started a new round of drills in central Iran Sunday, Xinhua reported citing the official IRNA news ... Read more...
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Indonesia to spend $1.5 bn on defence purchase
December 17th, 2011 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Dec 17 (IANS) The Indonesian army has allocated some 14 trillion rupiah (about$ 1.5 billion) to purchase several military equipment, from producers in Europe and the US in near ... Read more...
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Training mission in Iraq to end: NATO chief
December 12th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 12 (IANS) NATO will wrap up its training mission in Iraq by year-end, its secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said Monday."Agreement on the extension of this successful programme ... Read more...
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Russia-Cuba to sign deal to make rifle ammunition
December 1st, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Cuba plan to sign a contract to build an assembly line in Cuba for production of ammunition for Kalashnikov and other assault rifles ... Read more...
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Syrian opposition launches anti-government iPhone app
November 19th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Syrian opposition has launched its own iPhone application to broadcast anti-government news, the Mobiledia online portal said.The "Souria Wa Bas" ("Syria Alone") application ... Read more...
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Syria suspended from Arab League
November 13th, 2011 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Nov 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Arab League Saturday suspended Syria, Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani announced.The regional body will impose harsh economic and political sanctions against ... Read more...
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US says backing Kenya’s military operation in Somalia
October 28th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Oct 28 (IANS) The US Friday said it has sold military equipment and offered logistical support and military training to Kenyan troops on a mission to flush out ... Read more...
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US officials redraw Iraqi troops training plan
October 9th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US officials are redrawing a 2012 military training plan for Iraqi troops after Iraq's leaders announced they would not grant immunity to troops who ... Read more...
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Antony flags delays in Russian defence supplies
October 5th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 5 (IANS) India has once again flagged delays in the supply of defence equipment and spares by Russia at the annual meeting of their defence ministers, apart from ... Read more...
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Ancient copper sword discovered in China
October 1st, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 1 (IANS) A copper sword dating back to over 2,200 years has been discovered in eastern China, a media report said Saturday.The design and shape of the sword ... Read more...
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Army chief visiting Mongolia
September 6th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Seeking to expand India's defence ties with Mongolia, army chief General V.K. Singh Tuesday left for Ulan Bator on a three-day visit, during which he ... Read more...
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US to release $1.5 bn in Libyan funds
August 26th, 2011 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US will unfreeze $1.5 billion in Libyan assets to provide humanitarian aid to cash-strapped opposition forces fighting to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's regime, a ... Read more...
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US military equipment being moved out of Iraq: Report
August 6th, 2011 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) Nearly 60 percent of US military equipment has been moved out of Iraq and the remaining is on track as the deadline for American forces to ... Read more...
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France not to sell heavy military hardware to Pakistan (Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) France said Friday it had put on hold the sale of heavy military hardware to Islamabad until it explains its role in the Mumbai ... Read more...
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France puts sale of heavy military hardware to Pakistan on hold
May 27th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) France said Friday it has put on hold the sale of heavy military equipment to Pakistan and awaits an explanation on its spy agency's ... Read more...
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Spain blocks illegal sale of choppers to Iran
May 27th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 27 (IANs/EFE) Spain has thwarted the illegal sale of nine combat helicopters to Iran, arresting five Spanish businessmen and three Iranians, authorities said Thursday.There was also planned to illegally ... Read more...
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Will take ‘hard look’ on aid to Pakistan: US envoy (Lead)
May 4th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Two days after Osama bin Laden was killed near Islamabad, US ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday said Washington will take a "hard look" ... Read more...
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US promises ‘hard look’ at Pakistan aid, wants action on 26/11
May 4th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Underlining that Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan, US envoy Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday said Washington will take a "hard look" at the assistance ... Read more...
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Delays in Russian spares force India to go shopping worldwide
April 27th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Signalling its impatience over delays in Russian after-sales- support for military equipment, India has for the first time gone shopping worldwide for spares for its ... Read more...
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