Rafale to be modified to accommodate India’s Astra BVRAAM

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) In our previous report ( Read French refuse to Integrate Indian Weapons systems in Rafale jet), we had informed how French officials were refusing to integrate Indian developed weapons system in french build Rafale jet specially Airforce demands to integrate Indigenously developed Astra Beyond visual range Air to Air missile […]

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Government prepares Rs 2 TRILLION LCA- Tejas aircraft deal that will be India’s biggest ever defence order

SOURCE: DailyMail The decks have been cleared for the country’s largest ever defence order, over Rs 2 trillion for 100 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. At a crucial November 27 governing body meeting of the DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) that included manufacturers Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the IAF brought down a wishlist of 57 outstanding […]

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Make in India in defence: New acquisition rules this month

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which will be the roadmap for the government’s flagship Make in India programme that is being pushed as the future of defence acquisitions, is likely to be rolled out by the middle of December. The Indian Express has learnt that the Ministry of Defence has conveyed […]

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Revealed: How Pakistan ISI spy Kalam acquired full Indian identity and spied on IAF and Army installations

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY A spy of Pakistan intelligence agency ISI, tasked with targeting Indian Air Force and military installations in Bareilly, was arrested last week in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. According to details, accessed exclusively by CNN-IBN, ISI spy, identified as Mohd Kalam alias Mohd Ejaz, was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police last week.Trained in communication […]

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China Welcomes Indian Air Force Chief Arup Raha’s Comments on Bilateral Ties

SOURCE: PTI China today welcomed Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha’s remark that China should not be viewed as an adversary and called for deepening of strategic bilateral relationship. “Noted the positive remarks made by Air Force Commander of India. We believe that we should keep deepening the strategic partnership between the […]

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Goa Only After Work, Retirement Quote Twisted, Tweets Parrikar

SOURCE: Express News Service Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday dismissed reports that he might retire and said his statement made at a function was misinterpreted and twisted. Parrikar clarified he had no plans of retiring soon and will go back to Goa after finishing the task at the Centre given to him by Prime […]

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Unconditional India-Pakistan talks: A turning point?

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Summit in Paris. Vikas Swarup, spokesperson of External Affairs Ministry, tweeted a photo of the two leaders shaking hands at Conference of the Parties 21 (COP21).The brief interaction, which was the first between […]

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Revealed: ISI spy Aijaz visited Agra seven times on recce missions

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY In a surprising revelation made by the intelligence agencies in the initial interrogation of the captured ISI agent Aijaz, the agent has confessed that he had been visiting Agra frequently as it is a major military and air force base of India. In fact, he visited this city seven times to gather information […]

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BSF Adopts ‘Winter Strategy’ to Check Infiltration

SOURCE: PTI BSF has put in place its “winter strategy”, which includes deployment of devices that ensure visibility in fog, to prevent infiltration as it apprehends that terrorists may turn to International Border (IB) to sneak into India as the LoC would be inaccessible due to snow. The steps to beef up the security along the […]

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Russian SU-34 jets fly with air-to-air missiles in Syria for self-defence for first time

SOURCE: REUTERS Russian Su-34 fighter bombers flew in Syria for the first time with air-to-air missiles for self-defence on Monday, a Russian air force official told Russian news agencies, less than a week after a Turkish F-16 shot down a Russian jet. Igor Klimov, the official, said the air-to-air missiles were capable of hitting targets […]

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Indian army offers Lanka technical assistance

SOURCE: colombogazette.com The Indian army today offered Sri Lanka technical assistance to upgrade the military requirements in the Sri Lanka army.Indian Army Chief, General Dalbir Singh Suhag made the offer when he met his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the army headquarters in Colombo today. The army media unit said that during […]

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Defence procurement: arms majors want simpler norms

SOURCE: THE HINDU Global arms manufacturers such as Airbus, Rolls Royce, and BAE Systems want the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) to make the acquisition process simpler. They want it to cut down costs and bring greater clarity in long-term defence forecasts with further modification of the offset policy. DPP 2015, which was expected to […]

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What matters is talent not gender: ISRO scientist Ritu Karidhal

SOURCE:  DNA INDIA Two years back when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the country’s first space probe that would orbit Mars labelled Mangalyaan, one picture stood out. It was that of ISRO’s women scientist celebrating, all of them dressed in Kanjeevaram sarees and with flowers in their hair. Comfortable with their femininity, […]

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Spying cuffs turn scanner on Pak mission staffer

SOURCE: TELEGRAPH INDIA A Pakistan high commission employee is under the scanner following the arrest last week of a suspected ISI agent and an alleged BSF mole, who was once posted in Bengal, Delhi police said today. Joint commissioner (crime) Ravindra Yadav said the arrests in Delhi and Jammu had revealed how details of troop […]

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Indian, Israeli Air Force chiefs meet

SOURCE: IANS Israeli Air and Space Forces chief Major. Gen. Amir Eshel called on IAFchief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha here on Monday, an official statement said. Noting India-Israel relations have grown steadily, it said in recent years, their defence co-operation has grown into “multifaceted defence level exchanges in diverse areas of defence co-operation”. “On […]

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Saudis dishing out lavish gifts to buy clout in US: Analyst

SOURCE: PRESS TV Saudi Arabia’s monarchs are “bestowing” lavish gifts upon US President Barack Obama and his associates in a bid to buy more influence in the White House, an American political analyst says. According to the latest annual accounting report by the US State Department, the former Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al […]

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Turkey downing of Russian jet pre-planned: Russian colonel

SOURCE: PRESS TV The commander-in-chief of Russia’s Air Force says a recent attack on a Russian fighter jet in the Syrian airspace by Turkish warplanes had been planned in advance.Colonel General Viktor Bondarev made the remarks on Friday, insisting that the strike had been an intentional one and calling it an “unprecedented backstab,” Russia Today […]

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Iran’s Major General Soleimani headed Russian pilot rescue team: Syrian officer

SOURCE: PRESS TV The pilot of Russian Su-24 fighter jet recently downed by Turkey was saved during a joint rescue operation in Syria supervised by a senior Iranian commander, a Syrian officer says. Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Qassem Soleimani assembled a rescue team made up […]

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Israel says Russian jet breached airspace without incident

SOURCE:AP A Russian jet recently penetrated Israeli airspace but was not shot down thanks to an open communication system between the two countries, Israel’s defense minister said Sunday as tensions continued to flare between Ankara and Moscow after Turkish troops downed a Russian warplane. Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said the plane entered about a mile […]

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Meet the Chinese military’s new ‘jeep’

SOURCE: TRUCKYEAH The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China have reportedly selected their next official off-road SUV; the Yongshi Warrior. These have actually been around for years, but have just been green-lit for official military duty. Chinamil says six variations of the vehicle were vetted, and have been running all over China for over three-quarter-million […]

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Forgotten Russian MiG Resurrected as New Chinese 5th Generation Jet?

SOURCE: SPUTNIK The first Russian fifth generation fighter is not the much advertised T-50, which according to plan should begin to arrive into the Russian Military and Space Forces in early 2016, but the almost forgotten project MiG 1.44, which was abandoned in the early 2000s. The MiG 1.44 was developed in conjunction with the F-22 and could […]

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Concern over large gaps in airspace security

SOURCE: THE HINDU What will happen if an enemy nation, or a terrorist organisation, were to fire a missile at an Indian city or a naval ship? The simple answer: There is no guarantee that India’s air defence systems would be able to detect them and launch a counter-attack to shoot it down before it […]

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CVRDE Scientist Bags DRDO’s Top Award

SOURCE: PTI A scientist at the Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment here has bagged the DRDO’s Scientist of the Year Award 2013. V Balaguru, Scientist ‘G’, has been instrumental in designing and integrated Improved chassis and Turret mechanical system of Arjun MBT Mark II Prototype in record time and later was elevated as trial […]

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Last Boeing C-17 built in Long Beach takes flight

SOURCE: LATIMES The last Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane built at the company’s Long Beach plant departed from the facility Sunday, ending production — at least for now — of the last military or civilian aircraft to be built in California. In an event attended by hundreds of Boeing employees, the aerospace giant officially ended […]

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Navy women soon in combat

SOURCE: Pune Mirror Women officers serving in the Indian Navy may soon be following in the footsteps of their counterparts in the Indian Air Force and participate in combat roles, after Indian naval chief admiral RK Dhowan on Saturday stated that such a proposal has been taken up with the Ministry of Defence. Dhowan was […]

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Pakistan spy racket busted: BSF man, ISI-linked handler ‘Master Raja’ arrested from Jammu

SOURCE: IANS A BSF personnel and a Pakistani intelligence operative have been arrested for obtaining secret information related to India’s national security and sharing it with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), police said on Sunday. Kafaitullah Khan alias Master Raja (44) and Border Security Force (BSF) head constable Abdul Rasheed were arrested from Jammu on 26 November.Khan […]

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India can meet demands of defence, aerospace: Narasihmhan

SOURCE: PTI India is now capable of meeting the growing demands of defence and aerospace industries even as the ease of doing business in Telangana has improved over last one year, Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh E S L Narasihmhan said on Sunday. “Today, we have the right skill, competence, determination and understand the importance […]

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China set to host chief of Indian Army’s Northern Command next month

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES China is set to host the chief of Indian Army’s Northern Command next month, a development that comes after almost five years of calling off militaryexchanges between the northern regions of the two countries. Officials said the discussions during the visit are likely to centre on maintaining tranquillity on the Line of […]

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Indo-Japan Defence: Moving Beyond US-2 amphibian aircraft.

SOURCE: Vishal Asolkar / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is all set to visit India next month and much delayed and much-anticipated sale of Japanese US-2 amphibian aircraft will be inked marking the first instance of greater defence equipment and technology cooperation between two countries on the backdrop of massive Chinese […]

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IAI expects billions of dollars in Barak missile orders

SOURCE: GLOBES Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.’s (IAI) (TASE: ARSP.B1) new missile, the Barak 8, is on the road to being declared operational by the Israel Navy. Sources involved in the multi-purpose defensive missile, whose trial last Thursday was successful, believe that that the Navy will be able to declare it operational within a few months. […]

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ISRO to Test Electric Propulsion on Satellites

SOURCE: Express News Service The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to try out electric propulsion on its satellites. The project, if successful, will increase the life and payload capability of satellites. The technology, being developed by various ISRO units, will soon be tested first in a GSAT communication satellite, ISRO officials said. “Our […]

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Proposed criteria to shut out most Indian pvt defence manufacturers

SOURCE: Express News Service The recommendations of a Defence Ministry task force, set up to identify Indian private companies as strategic partners for development of critical military platforms such as aircraft, warships and armoured fighting vehicles, are likely to be contentious. The Aatre task force, expected to submit its report this week, has proposed weightages […]

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Wake up India, the Chinese Dragon has set sail

SOURCE: HindustanTimes China has signed a 10-year agreement that will allow it to set up and use a naval logistics base in Djibouti, an enclave-sized African nation near the strategic maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. With this, Beijing has overturned its long proclaimed policy that China would never set […]

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Had Patel been PM, India would be Pak: Ilaiah

SOURCE: TNN Had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel become PM, India would have “gone on the lines of Pakistan, our democracy would have collapsed”, Dalit activist and author Kancha Ilaiah said at the Times LitFest on Sunday. Joining him at a discussion on ‘Re-imagining the Republic’s icons: Patel, Nehru and Ambedkar’, BJP member Sudheendra Kulkarni said the […]

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar mulls retirement from politics

SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday hinted at retiring from politics, while also admitting to a crisis of credible leadership in a small state like Goa.  Speaking at a function organised by the Lokmmanya Multipurpose Co-Operative Credit Society, in Mapusa town about 10 km north of Panaji, Parrikar, a former Goa chief minister, also […]

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Parrikar to discuss joint military tech projects, Pakistan in the US

SOURCE: TNN Manohar Parrikar will head for his first official visit to the US as defence minister later this week to discuss a slew of proposals for co-production of top-notch military equipment as well as bolstering maritime security, counter-terrorism and intelligence-sharing between the two countries. While Parrikar leaves for the US on December 4, his […]

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India’s NSG membership to impact regional peace, stability: Pakistan

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan on Thursday said that creating exception to grant India membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) would adversely impact the non-proliferation regime and regional peace and stability, as it demanded an equitable, non-discriminatory approach for admitting new members. Addressing the weekly press briefing here, Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Qazi Khalilullah said that grant of […]

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India’s first manned space mission likely to be accomplished in 2021 now

SOURCE: MERI NEWS Earlier reports of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had indicated Indian human Spaceflight programme will be accomplished in 2015. Later, it was envisaged to happen by 2017. Since budget for could not be included in the current five-year plan, now, India’s First Manned Space Mission is being planned for 2021. The plans […]

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Job-starved Kashmiri youth turn a new leaf, dare to don olive green

SOURCE: HindustanTimes From a militant’s son to a soldier in the Indian Army, 21-year-old Tahir Ahmad Mir has come a long way. Dressed in combat fatigues with close-cropped hair, rifleman Mir was a picture of pride as he took the oath with 145 recruits to join the latest batch of the Jammu and Kashmir Light […]

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Pakistan’s ISI trained students to use social media for JuD, LeT propaganda

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Barely 26 days after Pakistan’s Electronic Media Regulatory Authority asked all broadcasters to refrain from covering 72 banned groups including Lashkar-e-Tayaba (LeT), Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and FIF under UN restriction, US national security sources recently claimed that ISI is providing training to students of an elite military-run university in Pakistan to use social […]

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ISRO to launch six Singapore satellites in Dec

SOURCE: ASSAM TRIBUNE Setting another milestone, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to launch six satellites of Singapore in December this year through the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) on a commercial basis, said ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar while talking to this correspondent today. During an interaction at the Kaziranga University here, Kumar, […]

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Dakota to join IAF vintage squadron next year

SOURCE: DHNS The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to add a Dakota DC3 aircraft in its vintage squadron next year as a refurbished DC3 with IAF colours is now flying over the UK. Over the next couple of months, IAF would have to decide how to bring home the aircraft—a gift from Parliament member Rajeev […]

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Army Chief General Suhag on Nostalgic Trip to Sri Lanka

SOURCE: Express News Service Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag left for Sri Lanka on Sunday on a four-day visit during which he will review bilateral defence ties and discuss new avenues of cooperation with the key neighbour. His visit assumes significance in the light of the increasing bilateral defence and maritime cooperation. Among the […]

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INS Arihant likely to be commissioned in Feb

SOURCE: THE HANS INDIA Indigenously built India’s first nuclear submarine INS Arihant in all probability would be commissioned and was showcased during the Inter national Fleet Review to be held from February 4, 2016 in the city. The ballistic missile submarine (S73) weighing around 6,000 tonnes and being built under Advanced Technology Vessel project is […]

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No Military Significance in Gen.Suhag’s Lankan Visit: SL Sources

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Informed Sri Lankan sources told Express that there is no military significance attached to the five-day visit of the Indian Army chief ,Gen.Dalbir Singh Suhag, which began on Sunday. Contrary to a news report emanating from India, the visit is not centered around any Lankan bid to get modern weaponry from […]

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Japan expected to reach deal with India on defense-related equipment exports

SOURCE: JAPAN TIMES Japan and India are likely to reach a broad defense accord next month that is seen as a step toward exporting Japanese-made amphibious aircraft, government sources said Saturday.An accord on the transfer of military equipment and technology is expected to be sealed when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits India from Dec. 11 […]

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India must worry less about China’s shadow in Nepal

SOURCE: DAILYO Indian media is full of gloomy reports about India’s bilateral relations with Nepal. That India has “lost” Nepal. That the Chinese shadows are lengthening menacingly in Nepal and that China is just about to nudge past India in terms of diplomatic and strategic influence. But calm down folks. Nothing of this sort is […]

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Does India Have Lessons for China and the South China Sea?

SOURCE: THE DIPLOMAT It’s been a big few weeks in the South China Sea. After months of internal debate, the US finally conducted a Freedom of Navigation Operation on 27 October, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the disputed Subi and Mischief Reefs. A couple of days after the patrols the Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) […]

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Body of Russian pilot in Turkey, preparing handover to Russia: Turkish PM

SOURCE: REUTERS The body of the pilot killed when Turkeyshot down a Russian jet last week was taken to Turkey late on Saturday to be handed over to Russia on Moscow’s request, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday. The body is being treated in accordance with the Orthodox tradition, Davutoglu said in a news […]

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India spends more on military officials than US, UK, says IDSA

SOURCE: TNN A comparative study on defence expenditure of ten top military nations -including US, UK, Russia, China, France and Germany besides India and Pakistan -has raised concern at India’s growing expenditure on defence personnel which has adversely affected its operation and war preparedness. The study was conducted by the Institute for Defence Studies and […]

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Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag leaves on four-day visit to Sri Lanka

SOURCE: PTI Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag today left on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he will review the bilateral defence ties and discuss new avenues of cooperation. The visit assumes special significance in light of increasing defence cooperation between the two countries. In recent years, the Indo-Sri Lanka relationship has […]

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Nepal ‘briefly’ detains 13 SSB personnel

SOURCE: PTI Nepal today briefly detained 13 personnel of India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), who allegedly entered the country with arms while chasing suspected smugglers near Jhapa district, bordering Bihar. Nepal’s Armed Police Force (APF) personnel deployed at the Border Account Post at Kechana Village in Jhapa district, bordering Bihar’s Kishanganj district, arrested the SSB jawans […]

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‘Big brother’ attitude of India unacceptable: Nepal leader

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Nepal will not accept the “big brother” attitude of India though it intends to maintain cordial bilateral relations with the country, a senior leader of ruling Nepalese CPN(UML) said today. Pradeep Gyawali, Secretary of CPN(UML), also urged the Narendra Modi government to address the recent strain in the ties on a […]

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Hope Rafale deal will be inked by year end: IAF chief

SOURCE: IANS Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Saturday hoped the deal between India and France for Rafale fighter jets would be signed before end of this year.Asked when was the deal for 36 Rafale jets in fly-away condition expected to be inked, the Indian Air Force chief told IANS: “I […]

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Apache, Chinook, Rafale deals got stuck due to UPA: Parrikar

SOURCE: THE HINDU    Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the multi-billion deals to buy the American Chinook and Apache and French Rafale got stuck due to the previous UPA-led government. “In Apache and Chinook things were going in circle and circle and we had to break the mould. We had to break the mould […]

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Ahead of Parrikar’s visit, US firms to seek more clarity on ‘Make in India’

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE A delegation of American companies will be making a representation to the Ministry of Defence ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s maiden visit to the US next month. The group comprising US aviation and armament giants will be urging the ministry to throw more light on the much promoted ‘Make in […]

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In underwater battle, India ‘annihilates’ American n-submarine

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY If the hostile entry of United States Navy 7th fleet in the crucial stage of the 1971 war for the liberation of Bangladesh sent a shiver down the spine of Indian military commanders, events of last month gave them some relief. Not surprisingly there is a spring in the stride of those […]

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India on the lookout for fighters apart from Rafales

SOURCE: TNN The Indian Air Force (IAF) is hunting for fighter aircraft apart from the Rafale medium multi-role combat ones and the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to meet the existing shortage, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said after the handing over of Presidential Standards to two Mig-27ML squadrons by President Pranab Mukherjee at Air […]

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Gen Sharif is Pakistan’s real Sharif

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan army chief Gen Raheel Sharif spent a day with Strategic Plans Division commandos, guarding the country’s nukes, before flying to the US for a five-day trip on November 15.The optics reaffirmed – if at all there was any doubt — who really matters in Pakistan by addressing the key nuclear security concerns. […]

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IS a Live Threat, Can’t be Ignored in Kashmir Valley: Army

SOURCE: PTI The terror group, Islamic State is a live threat that cannot be ignored in the Valley, the top Army officer said today. “The IS is a live threat that cannot be ignored. It is a cause of concern and we are monitoring it,” General officer Commander of Army’s 15 Corps Lt General Satish […]

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Need for Indigenous Aerospace Tech base stressed

SOURCE: UNI Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) held anational seminar on ‘Indigenous Technology Base for Growth ofAerospace Ecosystem’ by bringing together various stakeholders inaerospace on a common platform as part of its 75 year celebrations,at Dr.V M Ghatge Convention Centre here today. HAL CMD T Suvarna Raju said that “this seminar is an opportunemechanism for creating […]

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Navy seeks women pilots for maritime recce operations

SOURCE: TNN The Indian Navy has submitted a proposal to the defence ministry recommending induction of women pilots for flying maritime reconnaissance aircraft, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan said here on Saturday. The navy has also outlined its science and technology as well as indigenization roadmaps for the next 15 years in […]

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MIG-27 to be phased out in the next couple of years: Raha

SOURCE: PTI All the MIG-27 fighter jets, which have not been upgraded, will be phased out in the next couple of years and there are plans to introduce Rafale and Tejas, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today said. “Mig-27, specially the ones which have not been upgraded, are going to be retired from service. They […]

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Alert to Islamic State threat, BSF arms itself with cutting-edge equipment, aggressive strategies

SOURCE: FIRSTPOST The Border Security Force (BSF) is not treating the recent rise in threat from global terror outfit Islamic State (IS) casually, especially after its recent attacks in Paris and the article ‘Revival of Jihad in Bengal’ published in its magazineDabiq. Instead, the world’s largest border guarding force has been closely monitoring every move […]

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Flood-hit Families Get a Taste of DRDO’s Ready-to-Eat Food

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE “What is it?” asked a girl out of curiosity after receiving a ready-to-eat food packet distributed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to flood-hit families in the city. “This is food. You just have to boil it and eat,” said Ilaiyaraja, a scientist with DRDO in Mysuru. He was […]

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Coast Guard’s modern patrol vessel ICGS C422 commissioned

SOURCE: PTI Coast Guard (Easteran Region) Inspector General S P Sharma today commissioned a state-of-the-artpatrol vessel here. The vessel ICGS C422 has been equipped with modern navigation and communication system. The vessel has been commissioned to strengthen coastal security in the region.

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BJP slams Farooq for his PoK remarks, seeks apology

SOURCE: PTI BJP has sought an apology from former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah for his remarks that ‘PoK is part of Pakistan’, and said he was “deliberately raking up” the issue in order to remain in news for his political survival. “Probably Farooq Abdullah is either suffering from amnesia or deliberately raking […]

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Sharif for talks with India without preconditions: Geo News

SOURCE: PTI Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has indicated that Pakistan is ready for a dialogue with India without pre-conditions for sustainable peace, according to Pakistani TV channel Geo News. Mr. Sharif is said to have given this indication during a meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron on the sidelines of Commonwealth Heads of Government […]

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Changes in China’s J-31 fighter jet are meant to appeal to export market

SOURCE: CHINA DAILY MAIL Chinanews.com reports on changes to the Chinese J-31 fighter jet model displayed at the Dubai Airshow.The major ones are the change of the trapezoid tail into perpendicular sweepback one, the integrated cabin cover, the change in the structure of the inner weapon bays and the appearance of a small yellow mushroom-shaped device […]

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Stop seeing China as an adversary, says IAF chief

SOURCE: PTI Calling for mature statesmanship from India and China, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Saturday said the country should not look at China as an adversary anymore.  “We are in the same region, we have common interests. I don’t think that we should look at them as adversaries […]

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All of India’s forces can’t defend against terrorists: Farooq Abdullah

SOURCE: TNN A day after he was criticised for saying that Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is in Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir is in India, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said his remarks were not new. In fact, he went a step further and said Indian forces can’t defend against terrorists and militants. Abdullah, on […]

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26/11 blueprint basis for surge of attacks on democracy soft spots

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN  TIMES Seven years ago, around this time, I was at Times Square in New York, speaking to stunned tourists and natives, as they stared at the giant screens showing the carnage in Mumbai. From a Chabad congregation in Manhattan, to students at Columbia University, that attack played on emotions. Next month, the Lashkar-e-Taiba’s […]

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New Delhi Under Threat of ‘Aerial Strikes’ From ISIS

SOURCE: ANI New Delhi is under a serious threat of aerial strikes from different terror outfits including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Ministry of Home Affairs said. The report said that security agencies have taken necessary steps to foil any such attacks and have prepared a list of 15 key areas […]

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New squadron of upgraded MiG-31BM aircraft delivered to Russian Air Force

SOURCE:  express-novosti.ru A squadron of upgraded Mikoyan MiG-31BM (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) fighter jets has arrived for the Russian Aerospace Force’s air base in the Nizhny Novgorod Region in the Volga area, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press office said on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. “Flight and ground personnel have undergone preliminary re-training to operate the […]

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Kashmir and US amnesia

SOURCE: YASIN MALIK / DAWN THE US is the world’s most powerful country. Its pre-eminence remains unchallenged for now. However, it suffers from a curious case of amnesia: it is long on everything but short on historical memory. The State Department’s statement on Kashmir is an example. If the department’s spokesperson is to be believed America has […]

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Pakistan’s Punjab province issues ISIS alert

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan’s most populous Punjabprovince has issued a security alert over possible attacks by the Islamic Statemilitants on sensitive civil and military installations, a media report said today. Citing intelligence, the Punjab Home Department alerted police and other agencies in the province that the ISIS has planned attacks on civil and military targets, Dawn […]

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Tangdhar attack: Indian Army needs to protect softer elements near the LoC

SOURCE: DAILYO What really is happening on the security front in Kashmir even as Jammu is quiet? The recent attack on the Army garrison at Tangdhar is not the first this year – probably the third – and the area has been the scene of many an infiltration attempt. Not too far behind the Shamshabari […]

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Seven-year-old petition on sporting of beard by Muslim man in Air Force continues to linger as SC refuses urgent hearing

SOURCE: twocircles.net For Ansari Aftab Ahmed, November 26, 2008 was a black day, just as it was for thousands of people in Mumbai and the rest of the country, but for slightly different and personal reasons. Seven years ago, the Indian Air force, his employers, informed him that his services were no longer required, as he […]

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Sudheendra Kulkarni favours autonomy for Kashmir

SOURCE: DNA INDIA A month after he faced ‘paint attack’ from Shiv Sena supporters in Mumbai at the book launch of former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Sudheendra Kulkarni embroiled in a fresh controversy on Friday. The chairman of the Observer Research Foundation supported former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s view on Kashmir and said that both […]

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Omar Abdullah says media blowing his father’s views on PoK out of proportion

SOURCE: ANI Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the media has blown his father Farooq Abdullah’s views on PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) out of proportion, adding that there was nothing new in what the National Conference (NC) president said. “I’m amazed that the channels are treating my father’s views […]

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Upgraded Arjun Mark-II tanks undergoing trial at Pokhran

SOURCE: TNN The upgraded version of the series of Arjun Mark-II tanks are undergoing trial at the Indian Army core level excercise at Pokhran field firing range. The tank, Arjun Mark-II, is being tested for different parameters here. The first test will examine its missile firing ability, while the second one will look into tank’s […]

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Russian Cabinet approves new joint MTA

SOURCE: RIA Novosti. The Russian government has proposed that funds allocated in the 2016 federal budget to the authorized capital of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), be directed to the development of Indian-Russian multirole transport aircraft (MTA) – the MS-21 aircraft family. Alexey Lavrov, Deputy Finance Minister, stated this while introducing an amendment at a […]

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ISRO set to test scramjet engine

SOURCE: THE HINDU Having tasted success with the indigenous development of a cryogenic engine for launch vehicles, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now turning its attention to another key technology for space travel. Engineers at ISRO are gearing up to test the scramjet engine developed in-house to power the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) due […]

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Israel ship missile test for India

SOURCE: The Telegraph Israel has tested a ship missile defence system designed to protect India’s navy and offshore platforms in the presence of Indian military scientists, marking the final stage of a nearly decade-long joint development programme. The Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) that will arm two carrier battlegroups of India’s navy is now […]

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First Ejection Test of Underwater Missile From Arihant Submarine Successful

SOURCE:  EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Amid heightened tensions along the border, India successfully conducted the much awaited ejection test of an underwater missile for the first time from its home-grown nuclear powered submarine INS Arihant at an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal. Defence sources claimed the test carried out on Wednesday was successful and […]

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Border Security Force to induct more women in force

SOURCE:  PTI More women will be recruited for various roles in the Border Security Force (BSF) which guards the country’s frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh, its chief D K Pathak said here today. “There has been an increase in number of women in BSF. Our endeavour is to increase the number of women in the […]

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Increase in infiltration attempts from Pakistan: BSF

SOURCE:  PTI There have been “desperate” and “daring” bids from Pakistan side byterrorists to infiltrate and such attempts have seen a considerable jump this year,BSF chief D K Pathak said today. Talking to reporters ahead of BSF’s 50th raising day, he also said there has been a “substantial increase” in cross border firing along the […]

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India confident of entering nuclear group

SOURCE:  DHNS Even as Pakistan and China stepped up efforts to block India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), New Delhi is confident that the 48-nation cartel controlling global business of atomic fuel, equipment and technology will admit it as a member soon, taking into account its “impeccable non-proliferation track record”. A day after […]

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China to support Pakistani case for NSG membership: Report

SOURCE:  PTI China has assured its closest ally Pakistan of support in the country’s bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) if India is allowed to join the exclusive body, a media report said here today. The assurance was given during the visit of a high-level delegation led by President Mamnoon […]

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Before army chief’s visit, India mulls military policy for Sri Lanka

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES Army chief General Dalbir Singh kicks off on Sunday a five-day visit to Colombo where he could discuss upgrading the island nation’s ageing warplanes, tanks and air defence guns as part of New Delhi’s efforts to curb China’s growing influence over Sri Lanka. If Colombo’s request to upgrade and overhaul its defence equipment […]

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India sees opportunity in manufacturing Sukhoi parts

SOURCE: TNN The Russian-made Sukhoi 30MKI (Su-30MKI) aircraft still being Indian Air Force’s backbone, a huge opportunity is thrown open to the Indian industry to embrace projects under the ‘Make-In-India’ campaign, with nearly 322 components that it can manufacture. With around 300 Su-30MKI aircraft operational in India, Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which through […]

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China combines India, Pakistan military commands in sweeping reform

SOURCE:  PTI China has for the first time integrated PLA area commands overseeing India and Pakistan as part of sweeping reforms under which the world’s largest Army is to junk its Soviet-era model for a US-style joint command system to fortify the ruling Communist Party’s control. Under the new reforms announced by President Xi Jinping, […]

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Bharat Forge to build Rs. 500 cr defence facility in Telangana

SOURCE: INDIA INFOLINE Bharat Forge will invest about INR 500 crore on a defence systems facility in Telangana with a joint venture partner, the state’s Industry Secretary Arvind Kumar said on Friday.Kumar was speaking at a press conference to announce the details the second defence and aero supply India conference to be held in Hyderabad […]

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Pakistan can defend itself from Indian aggression: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

SOURCE: IANS Pakistan is fully capable of defending itself from any Indian aggression, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif asserted on Thursday.  “The extremist mentality with which Modi soared to great heights, the same mentality will trigger his fall,” said Asif, according to a report by Radio Pakistan. He also said that if India exhibited good intentions […]

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India NSG membership to impact regional peace, stability: Pakistan

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan today said that creating exception to grant India membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) would adversely impact the non-proliferation regime and regional peace and stability, as it demanded an equitable, non-discriminatory approach for admitting new members. Addressing the weekly press briefing here, Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Qazi Khalilullah said that grant of […]

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Su-34s and Other Russian Weapons Turkey Should Keep in Mind

SOURCE: SPUTNIK Ankara made headlines this week when it shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber, prompting some to speculate that the incident could lead to a military standoff. The National Interest came up with a listing of five Russian weapons that would surely convince Turkey to back off should it want to escalate the situation. […]

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U.S. Should Drop New Ottoman Empire As Ally: American political writer.

SOURCE: FORBES Turkey’s rash decision to shoot down a Russian plane for allegedly violating its airspace isn’t likely to trigger World War III. But Ankara has demonstrated where it stands. With the Islamic State and against the West. The justification for Turkey’s membership in NATO and America’s defense guarantee for Ankara long ago passed. Turkey’s […]

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Downed Russian pilot vows revenge, More SU-30SM for Air Cover on their way to Syria

SOURCE: DAILYMAIL A navigator from the Russian jet downed by Turkey pledged on Wednesday night to keep flying missions over Syria ‘to pay back’ those who killed his commander. Captain Konstantin Murakhtin spoke for the first time after he was rescued by special forces in a daring 12-hour mission behind enemy lines.His Su-24 jet was […]

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Su-24 Incident Proves Turkish Support of Terrorism – Syrian Army

SOURCE: SPTUNIK The downing of a Russian warplane by the Turkish air force in Syria is an unquestionable proof of Turkey’s support of terrorist groups, a Syrian army spokesman said on Thursday. “The attack on the Su-24 by the Turkish air force undoubtedly proves the Erdogan government’s support of Islamic State and other terrorist groups, which threaten the global peace and security,” Brigadier General […]

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Erdogan’s Twisted Logic: S-400 Must Not Shoot Down Turkish Jets Over Syria

SOURCE: SPTUNIK In what is a prime example of twisted logic, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia against using its ultra-modern S-400 air defense system to shoot down Turkish fighter jets if they violate Syrian airspace just days after Ankara brought down a Russian Su-24 bomber. Downing a Turkish warplane over Syrian territory would qualify as aggression, […]

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Updated communications systems for China’s Su-35 fighters

SOURCE: UPI Russian state contractor United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation, part of the state-owned Rostec Corporation, will deliver communication systems to China for its Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighters. The delivery is part of an agreement between Russian and Chinese governments for China’s purchase of Su-35 multirole fighter jets. UIMC will supply the modernized S-108 communication system, […]

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Why Turkey wanted to shoot down a Russian plane

SOURCE: NZHERALD The key fact is that the Russian plane, by Turkey’s own admission, was in Turkish airspace for precisely seventeen seconds. That’s a little less time than it takes to read this paragraph aloud. The Turks shot it down anyway – and their allies publicly backed them, as loyal allies must. NATO Secretary General […]

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PoK is in Pakistan and will continue to remain: Farooq Abdullah

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday made a controversial statement when he said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will continue to remain in Pakistan.  “PoK is in Pakistan and will remain; J&K is in India and will remain. We need to understand this,” Farooq Abdullah said. “War is not the […]

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China overhauls military as India drags feet; to boost its army control over LAC

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES While India continues to drag its feet in setting up joint structures to give its armed forces a better punch from limited budgetary resources, the red dragon across the border is further sharpening its offensive claws. China on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its military — which at 2.3 million troops […]

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China’s plan on Arabian Sea may up India’s worries

SOURCE: TNN China on Thursday confirmed it was in talks with Djibouti to establish a logistics center in the Arabian Sea’s Gulf of Aden. “The logistics facility will help Chinese vessels better carry out UN operations like escort missions and humanitarian assistance,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said. Hong underlined the proposed facility would be […]

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We stand by India in fight against terror: Israel

SOURCE: PTI On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks in which two of its nationals were also killed,Israel today said it stands by India in its tireless efforts to fight and eliminate terror. “We remember today the horrible attacks of 26/11 in Mumbai. The attacks that happened exactly 7 years ago, took […]

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India broadens training role of PC-7 Mk II

SOURCE : FLIGHT GLOBAL The Indian air force has been forced to commence intermediate stage II pilot training with the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainer aircraft (BTA), which also serves as its basic stage I trainer. “We understand that in the last couple of months, the IAF has thoroughly tested the aircraft with regard […]

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Agni-I nuclear capable ballistic missile test fired successfully in Odisha

SOURCE : Odisha Sun Times Bureau Agni-I nuclear capable ballistic missile user trail was conducted from the launch pad 4 off test range Dr Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha today. The successful trial of the medium range ballistic missile Agni-I was conducted at 10.02 am today, the user trail of the missile was carried out by […]

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‘They knew the exact time and the exact place’: Putin accuses US of leaking flight path of doomed jet to Turkey

SOURCE:  DailyMail Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused the U.S. of being complicit in the destruction of its military jet two days ago – suggesting the Americans knew exactly when and where it was travelling.In a press conference at the Kremlin tonight, Putin said the Russians had given prior information to the U.S. of the […]

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Indian army conducts huge military drills near Pakistan Border

SOURCE: PTI Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors is high as India is conducting massive military exercises on its western front with intensive armoured, artillery and infantry manoeuvres to practise swift, high-intensity attacks into enemy territory. It includes more than 50000 troops of Southern Army Command as well as hundreds of T-90S and T-72 main-battle […]

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In boost for ‘Make in India’, Dassault may manufacture Rafale fighter aircraft in India

SOURCE:  ECONOMIC TIMES India’s largest-ever military deal is likely to bring in big business for the private sector with the French side looking to set up a production centre for the Rafale fighter aircraft as well as a low-cost executive jet in India, besides sharing vital aircraft technology for the indigenous Tejas project. Officials familiar […]

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Air Fore wants highways that can be adapted for use as ‘landing strips’ in an emergency

SOURCE: TNN Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken a step forward to use highway stretches as “landing strips” in an emergency for fighter aircrafts. It has asked National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to share the details of the plans to upgrade the existing highways or build new ones so that necessary features are incorporated to […]

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Israel tests new Barak 8 missile to defend offshore gas rigs

SOURCE: THE GAURDIAN Israel’s military says it has successfully tested an advanced surface-to-air missile that analysts believe could play a key role in securing the country’s offshore gas fields. A military official said that the Barak 8 was tested from a ship for the first time and intercepted a small drone simulating an enemy craft. The […]

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Nine countries keen on warships built at Garden Reach

SOURCE: SNS Nine countries have shown keen interest in getting their warships and patrolling vessels manufactured by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE).This comes after the GRSE-built offshore patrolling vessel (OPV), CGS Barracuda, was commissioned on 12 March in Mauritius in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius, […]

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Indians who joined ISIS are miserable and want to come home, intelligence report finds

SOURCE:  DailyMail Young Indians lured by the idea of jihad and dreaming of being part of a global Caliphate travelled all the way to Syria to serve ISIS, but now they are disillusioned and want to return home from the war-fronts. According to recent intelligence reports, there are 15 Indians who are still part of […]

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India will keep fighting from the front in Kashmir

SOURCE:  DailyMail What is really happening on the security front in Kashmir, even as Jammu is quiet? The recent attack on the Army garrison at Tangdhar is not the first this year – probably the third – and the area has been the scene of many an infiltration attempt. Not too far behind the Shamshabari range […]

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ISIS may carry out ‘lone wolf’ terror attacks in India, warns minister Kiren Rijiju

SOURCE: TNN Banned terror group ISIS may carry out terror strikes anywhere in the country using a single terrorist also known as ‘lone wolf’ to create a mayhem, the government said on Thursday, adding that certain steps have been taken to prevent such nefarious designs. “Challenges are there. We have to accept that it is a […]

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Indian Navy MARCOS: The unsung heroes of 26/11 Mumbai attacks

SOURCE: DAILYO The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were witness to extraordinary acts of raw courage. Ordinary civilians and security forces matched their wits against rampaging terrorists programmed to kill as many people as they could. The unflappable railway announcer Vishnu Zende who calmly asked passengers to evacuate the CST station from a rear exit; assistant police inspector […]

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Intel Warns of Pakistan Attempt to Form an Axis of Evil Against India

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Pakistan’s spy agency ISI is trying to foment trouble in India by forging an alliance of top three terrorist outfits  Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) – all Pak-based, state-sponsored outfits – to carry out joint terror strikes on the Indian soil, Intelligence agencies have warned. According to Intelligence inputs, the […]

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Parrikar to Launch Media Blitzkrieg against Protesting Veterans

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Defence Ministry will launch a publicity blitzkrieg to counter the “negative propaganda” on the One Rank, One Pension scheme.The ministry feels that despite agreeing to a majority of the demands of the veterans and resolving the four-decade-old issue, a section of the defence personnel are continuing their agitation to discredit the […]

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PM Modi to address top military brass onboard INS Vikramaditya

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address this year’s combined commanders’ conference onboard INS Vikramaditya off the Kochi coast on December 15. Navy sources confirmed that they have been asked to prepare for the PM’s visit. Addressing the conference last year, Modi had urged that the subsequent event be held outside […]

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Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed motivating militants to wage war against India: BSF

SOURCE: DNA INDIA On the seventh anniversary of the 26/11 terror attack, Border Security Force (BSF) dropped a bomb saying that the Mumbai attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed was working in tandem with the Pakistani security forces and visiting terror camps to motivate militants to launch attacks on India. The revelation comes […]

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Maharashtra engineer first Indian bomber to graduate from ISIS training school: Report

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Arib Fayyaz Majeed, who hails from Panvel in Maharashtra and a civil engineer by training, was the first Indian to graduate as suicide bomber from an ISIS training school, a media report said on Thursday.  Arib tried to blow himself up three times but failed each time. But now back home and […]

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Rijiju: Muslims From Southern States More ‘Attracted’ to the ISIS Ideology

SOURCE: PTI Banned terror group ISIS may carry out terror strikes anywhere in the country using a single terrorist also known as ‘lone wolf’ to create a mayhem, the government on Thursday said, adding that certain steps have been taken to prevent such nefarious designs. “Challenges are there. We have to accept that it is a […]

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Russia seeks economic revenge against Turkey over jet

SOURCE: REUTERS Russia threatened economic retaliation against Turkey on Thursday and said it was still awaiting a reasonable explanation for the shooting down of its warplane, but Turkey dismissed the threats as “emotional” and “unfitting”. In an escalating war of words, President Tayyip Erdogan responded to Russian accusations that Turkey has been buying oil and […]

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Nuclear capable Arihant submarine successfully test-fires unarmed missile

SOURCE: IANS India’s first indigenously-developed nuclear-powered nuclear attack submarine, Arihant, has successfully test fired a dummy or unarmed missile, reliable sources said. The vital first test in ejecting a missile from its onboard silos was conducted on Wednesday, proverbially adding a feather to the cap of the Indian Navy and scientists from DRDO and BARC, […]

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Indian Navy’s future blueprint is anchored on indigenization: Naval chief

SOURCE: TNN Indian Navy has emerged as a multidimensional network force which is ready to combat any challenges today, said Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R K Dhowan, who added that the blueprint for the future Indian Navy is firmly anchored on indigenization. “In the last few years, since the Navy was designated as the lead […]

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No gender bias in Indian Navy, says its chief

SOURCE: PTI Dismissing suggestions of gender bias in Indian Navy, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan on Thursday said they will prepare themselves for the future when women can be on ships. “There is no issue of gender discrimination,” Dhowan said responding to queries on alleged gender bias in Indian Navy. Talking to reporters […]

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Ready to combat challenges in maritime domain: Naval Chief

SOURCE: PTI As the nation observes the seventh anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks, the Navy today said it has taken a “large number of measures” along with other agencies that operate in the maritime domain to deal with such threats from the sea route. “As Navy, as maritime force, as lead agency which looks after […]

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Was PlayStation 4 used for planning Paris attack ?

SOURCE: India TV News Desk Following Nov 13th terrorist Paris attack that left 127 people dead and more than 300 injured, speculations are rife that the most popular gaming console in the world PlayStation 4 may have been used to plan the attack. Earlier, Belgium’s Interior Minister Jan Jambon linked ISIS to the PlayStation network. “The most […]

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India, US make progress on jet engine, aircraft carrier cooperation

SOURCE: PTI Ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s maiden US visit next month, the two countries have made progress on their ambitious collaboration in the fields of jet engine and aircraft carrier technology, according to a Pentagon official. The terms of reference for Jet Engine Technology Joint Working Group has been finalised and is likely […]

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Russia-India military drills to be held in Far East next year

SOURCE: THE BRIC POST Russian-Indian joint military exercises Indra-2016 will be held for the first time at the Sergeyevsky firing range in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorye territory, spokesman for Russia’s Eastern Military District Colonel Alexander Gordeyev said on Thursday. “For the first time, the joint Russian-Indian drills Indra-2016 are planned to be conducted at the […]

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India-US defence officials discuss common security interests

SOURCE: PTI Top Indian and American defence officials have discussed a range of common regional security interests and new opportunities for engagement, laying the foundation for defence minister Manohar Parrikar’s maiden visit to the US next month, a senior Pentagon official said. The 14th US-India Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting was co-chaired by US Under-Secretary […]

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India successfully test-fires N-capable Prithvi II missile

SOURCE: PTI India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile on Thursday, which has a strike range of 350 km, as part of a user trial by the army. The missile test was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at 1210 […]

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Dhanush a disguise for ASBM technology?

SOURCE: Vishal Asolkar / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Indian again test fired 350 km ranged Dhanush ballistic missile from a naval warship in the Bay of Bengal. Dhanush, a naval variant of India’s indigenously-developed Prithvi missile was test-fired from the warship ‘INS Subhadra’. India’s own advancement in the field of Submarine Ballistic missile system […]

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Abe’s India visit: India and Japan to exchange notes on Ballistic missile defense (BMD) system

SOURCE:  IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Japanese Prime minister Shinzo Abe’s maiden trip to India in mid of December will see much talked about agreements on Nuclear and Defence deals, it also will be for the first time India and Japan will exchange note on Ballistic missile defence (BMD) system. On backdrops of India’s successful test […]

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Rafale deal to be signed on eve of Hollande’s India visit

SOURCE:  EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India and France are set to sign the deal for 36 Rafale fighter aircraft on the eve of French President François Hollande’s visit to India for the Republic Day celebrations. The draft contract, which envisages supply of the first fighter within 36 months of signing the deal, has been finalised. The […]

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How the LCA is Different

SOURCE:   SITARAMARAO YECHURI PH.D / NITICENTRAL If you look at the fighter jets used by the USA, Russia, France, the EU etc. you will notice that the shapes of the F-16, F-18, Su-30, MiG-29, MiG-21, Rafale, EuroFighter, Gripen and India’s LCA are all different. Common sense tells you that the designers of these aircraft did […]

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Two charts show how much Indian soldiers are paid vs their Britain and US counterparts

SOURCE: SCROLL A hefty 58% of India’s defence revenue expenditure is taken up by pay and pensions for the personnel, but the demands for higher remuneration have never really subsided. One Rank One Pension protests, where military personnel lined up to return their medals, points to how the army personnel had to take to the streets […]

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Anti-sub warship to join Navy fleet today

SOURCE:  ASIAN AGE The Indian Navy is set to receive a major boost on the seventh anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack when INS Kadmat, an anti-submarine warfare corvette, will be added to its fleet of warships. Designed by the Directorate of Naval Design, the warship is the second in its class of four […]

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India, Japan to finalise aircraft pact during Shinzo Abe’s India visit

SOURCE:  ECONOMIC TIMES India and Japan are set to firm up an agreement to jointly produce amphibious military aircraft during the upcoming visit of Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, in what could be the first defence deal between the two countries. The US 2 amphibious aircraft, that has applications for search and rescue, surveillance as well […]

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The Indian Military looks East

SOURCE: SAURAV JHA / IBNLIVE Earlier this year, President Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone of an Indian Army (IA) ‘air defence’ (AD) station at Nabagram in Murshidabad district, West Bengal that is expected to be complete by 2018. This new military installation is purportedly part of the infrastructure build-up under way in the Eastern […]

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Seven years after 26/11 Mumbai attacks, are we safe?

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Seven years after the biggest terror attack on Mumbai, the verdict for whether we are prepared to tackle another situation of that magnitude if it happens today is still mixed. Post 26/11 terror attacks, Mumbai policecarried out number of corrective steps. However, there are still gaps that need to be filled to make […]

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Pakistan govt keen to delay trial of LeT operatives?

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES The 26/11 Mumbai attacks trial in Pakistan may conclude in two months, the chief prosecutor said on Tuesday, indicating the protracted court proceedings are finally winding down following a slew of diplomatic protests over the years by India on the halting pace. Chaudhry Azhar made the remarks in an interview with Hindustan […]

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Geelani made lifetime chairman of hardline Hurriyat

SOURCE: PTI Hardline Hurriyat Conference today appointed Syed Ali Shah Geelani as its lifetime chairman while restructuring the separatist amalgam to accommodate leaders who defected recently from the rival faction headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. “Seeing the unshakable, steadfast, uncompromised and active leadership of Geelani, the Hurriyat conference had accepted him as its lifetime Chairman,” […]

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India to get first lot of Canadian Uranium next month

SOURCE:  PTI India will gets its first consignment of Canadian uranium by next month, in a move that will help in securing fuel for nuclear power reactors in the country.”The first lot of of 250 tonnes of Canadian uranium is already on its on way and should land by the first week of December. Since […]

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Nepal ‘shifting’ blame for its atrocities to Sashastra Seema Bal: India

SOURCE:  PTI India on Wednesday hit out at Nepal for “shifting” blame of atrocities inside its “volatile” Sunsari district to Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) after Kathmandu alleged that the Indian force shot four Nepalese on charges of smuggling chemical fertilisers. “Armed Police Force, Nepal is trying to shift blame for its atrocities inside the volatile […]

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Wary of China, India and Singapore in pact to upgrade defence cooperation

SOURCE:  ECONOMIC TIMES Eyeing to expand strategic footprints in the ASEAN region amid desire by Southeast Asian countries for a bigger role by Delhi to balance China’s growing ambitions India and Singapore on Tuesday elevated their ties to the ‘strategic partnership’ level and signed bilateral agreements to upgrade defence cooperation including Ministerial level dialogue and […]

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In a First, INS Vikramaditya to Host Combined Commanders’ Conference Next Month

SOURCE:  PTI The Combined Commanders’ Conference of the three services will be held next month onboard India’s latest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in Kochi, which will the first venue outside the national capital to host the crucial defence meet. The move came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the Combined Commanders’ Conference […]

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Russian ‘antique’ falls to tricked-out F16s : US Media

SOURCE: CNBC Sometimes it’s just too easy and alluring to take advantage of an advantage. That’s what may have happened in the skies along the Turkish-Syrian border today as two Turkish F16s shot down a Russian SU-24 bomber. The Turks say the Russian jet was flying into Turkish airspace. The Russians deny that. The political […]

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Exposed : No Warning From Turkey, Says Surviving Pilot of Russian Jet: Reports

SOURCE: AFP The surviving crew member of a Russian fighter jet shot down by Turkey on Tuesday has said the plane received no warnings from the Turkish Air Force and did not fly over Turkish air space, Russian news agencies reported. The pilot was rescued by Russian and Syrian special forces, Syrian state media said […]

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No jihadi brides for ‘inferior’ Indian ISIS fighters

SOURCE : ZEE MEDIA Islamic State, which lures young men into jihad from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, is instilling fear amongst them by saying that ‘Djinns’ would haunt them the whole life if they flee the battle field and return home.  ‘Djinn’ are supernatural beings in Islamic mythology. According to an intelligence report prepared by foreign […]

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17 Seconds’: No One’s Buying Turkey’s Version of Su-24 Story

SOURCE : SPUTNIK The Turkish government’s official explanation for shooting down a Russian Su-24 bomber was that it had violated Turkish airspace. But Ankara’s timeline of the events is already raising questions.In the wake of the downing of a Russian bomber along the Turkey-Syria border on Tuesday, many were demanding answers. In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, […]

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Kupawara encounter ends as Special Forces kill 3 terrorists; JeM claims responsibility for attack

SOURCE : ZEE MEDIA All three terrorists who attacked an army base in Jammu and Kashmir’s Tangdharin the early hours of Wednesday were eliminated by the security forces after a five-hour gunbattle. A civilian was also killed in the firing. The Army had to summon Special Forces to deal with the crisis. Terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad […]

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Russia says one downed pilot held by Syrian army

SOURCE : AP Russia’s ambassador to France says a Russian military pilot shot down over Turkey is in the hands of the Syrian army.Ambassador Alexander Orlov said on Europe-1 radio Wednesday that one of the pilots was wounded, then killed on the ground by “jihadists.” He says the other “managed to escape and be rescued by […]

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China’s double-standards on Terror

SOURCE : NITICENTRAL China does not seem to have the same definition of the word ‘terrorism’ than India and the rest of the world. It was obvious when a 26-member delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) headed by General Fan Changlong, Vice-Chairman of China’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) recently visited New Delhi. After […]

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DIPP notifies FDI policy relaxation in defence sector

SOURCE : PTI Foreign investment up to 49 per cent in defence sector, that results in change in ownership of a company, will need prior FIPB approval even though the government has put such investments under automatic route. “Infusion of fresh foreign investment within the permitted automatic route level, in a company not seeking industrial license, […]

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Russia to deploy S-400 missile system at Syria airbase

SOURCE : AFP Russia is sending its most hi-tech air defence system to its airbase in Syria, the defence minister said today, as Moscow ratchets up its firepower over the war-torn country after the downing of its fighter jet by Turkey. “The S-400 anti-aircraft missile system will be deployed to the Hmeimim airbase,”Sergei Shoigu was […]

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Modernisation of Indian Army

SOURCE : MERI NEWS The war fighting keep changing due to new ideas; experiences and of course technology. As per majority exponents next war would be more of minds than physical head on combat. Non state actors having access to dangerous weapon systems and access to high technology are here to stay for sometimes are adding […]

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A Russia expert explains how Putin will likely respond to his downed plane

SOURCE: VOX NEWS On Tuesday, Turkey shot down a Russian warplane that it says had crossed into its airspace from Syria. Though Russia denies it had violated Turkish airspace, Turkey has been complaining of such Russian violations ever since Russia began its military intervention in Syria this September. To understand why Russia might do this and […]

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Nuclear club eyes Indian inclusion, but risks Pakistan’s ire

SOURCE : REUTERS Diplomats have quietly launched a new push to induct India into a club of nuclear trading nations, but rather than increasing stability in South Asia, the move could escalate strains with rival Pakistan. The chairman of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) visited New Delhi recently to meet foreign minister Sushma Swaraj as […]

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India reclaims spice route to counter China’s silk route

SOURCE: TNN The battle for geopolitical influence has been joined on the high seas in right earnest. India’s old spice route is now jostling with China’s ancient silk route for the same strategic space in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in modern times. The eye-catching Indian naval sail ship, Tarangini, set sail with a similar […]

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Russia deploys missile cruiser off Syria coast, ordered to destroy any target posing danger

SOURCE: RT Moscow plans to suspend military cooperation with Ankara after the downing of a Russian bomber by Turkish air forces, Russian General Staff representatives said on Tuesday. Further measures to beef up Russian air base security in Syria will also be taken. Three steps as announced by top brass: Each and every strike groups’ […]

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Turkey has spent years allowing jihadist groups to flourish – so beware its real reasons for shooting down a Russian plane

SOURCE: Independent.co.uk Turkey is getting desperate. Under President Recep Tayip Erdogan and his party, the Justice and Development Party (AKP), its policies toward the conflict in Syria over the past four years have been misguided and costly. When conflict broke out in 2011, Ankara mistakenly under-estimated the strength of the Assad regime and supported hardline […]

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Committee on reduction in defence litigation submits report to Parrikar

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE A five-member committee of experts for reduction of litigation in the Ministry of Defence and strengthening mechanisms of redressal of grievances on Tuesday submitted its report to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar noting that many appeals in military service matters “are fueled by prestige and official egotism.” The 509-page report contains 75 […]

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Nepal plans bill to amend statute for Madhesis

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE Nepal’s major political parties on Tuesday agreed to table a Constitution amendment bill to accommodate the demands of Indian-origin Madhesis over the division of their homeland and better representation, a move likely to ease the political logjam and spiralling violence. A day after four protesters were killed in police firing during a […]

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IS haunted by desertions; looks to recruit Indians

SOURCE: TNN Describing Islamic State as the latest security challenge, minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said efforts by the jihadi outfit to recruit Indian youth were very much on. The statement comes even as intelligence inputs suggest that nearly 58 foreign fighters, including two Indians, have deserted the IS since January […]

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Third Death During Army War Games: Lt Colonel Dies of Cardiac Arrest

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE In a tragic incident, a Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army, an expert in handling ammunition, died due of a cardiac arrest while participating in a military training exercise in the desert of Pokhran in Rajasthan. Incidentally, this is third loss of life in the Army during the military exercise within […]

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New Singapore-India defence pact a significant upgrade: Ng Eng Hen

SOURCE: CNA The Republic and India signed a total of nine agreements on Tuesday (Nov 24), ranging from defence to culture to civil aviation to maritime and cyber security, as the countries marked 50 years of diplomatic relations.A revised Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) will see both sides establish a regular defence ministers’ dialogue, deepen cooperation […]

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War crimes execution: India may back Bangladesh if issue raised at global forum

SOURCE: PTI India is likely to back Bangladesh if the issue of execution of two influential Opposition leaders for war crimes during the country’s 1971 independence struggle againstPakistan was taken to any multilateral or international forum.  As per government’s assessment here, fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami has been trying to whip up tension in Bangladesh after hanging of the […]

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Jammu chopper crash: Pilot was among first women pilots in IAF

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Captain Sumita Vijayan, who was killed in the helicopter crash at Katra in Jammu on Monday, was one of the first women pilots in the Indian Air Force. A native of Attingal in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district, 44-year-old Vijayan had retired from IAF as squadron leader in 2005 after 12 years of […]

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India Says UN Security Council Fueling Refugee Crisis

SOURCE: PTI The UN Security Council is fueling the refugee crisis by failing in its responsibility of not “upholding human dignity” , India said, cautioning the International community against propagating racism and xenophobia by closing its borders. “Saving lives, providing protection and upholding human dignity cannot but be the first priority. The need is to […]

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Double Blow : Syrian Rebels Destroy Russian Rescue Helicopter With US-Supplied Anti-Tank Missile

SOURCE : AFP The news is coming fast and furious out of Syria on Tuesday where, earlier today, Turkey decided to shoot down a Russian Su-24 which Ankara says violated its airspace while conducting operations near the border. Russia says the fighter jet was in Syrian airspace for the duration of the mission while Turkey […]

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In face of Putin fury, Turkey defends shooting Russian plane to UN

SOURCE:  REUTERS Turkey told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday it had shot down on an unidentified plane that violated Turkish airspace and defended its right to do so. Russia has accused Turkey of shooting down one of its fighter jets inside neighbouring Syria.  In a letter to the 15-member council and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, […]

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US dumps Allie Turkey , Says not involved in drowning of Russian jet

SOURCE : AFP The US military was not involved in the Turkish downing of a Russian fighter jet along the Syrian border today, a US defense official said. “Our Turkish allies informed us that their military aircraft shot down a Russian military aircraft near the Syrian border after it violated Turkish airspace on Tuesday,” the […]

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After Turkey shoots down Russian plane, Putin accuses them of supporting ISIS

SOURCE : DNA INDIA Reacting to Turkey shooting down a Russian plane, President Vladimir Putinsaid that “Turkey is behaving as if Russiashot down the plane’. He also added that the action would have serious consequences for Russia-Turkey relations. He claimed that large amounts of oil from militants in Syria go to Turkey and that neither […]

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India Successfully Test Fires Ship-Based Nuclear-Capable Missile

SOURCE : SPUTNIK The Indian armed forces successfully test-fired a new short range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Indo-Asian News Service reports, citing the country’s military R&D agency DRDO. The missile, dubbed the Dhanush, was test fired at approximately 11:45 am Tuesday local time from the Indian Navy’s INS Subhadra patrol vessel in the Bay of Bengal off the country’s east coast. […]

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Turkey’s downing of Russian jet ‘stab in the back’, Putin says

SOURCE: REUTERS President Vladimir Putin called Turkey’s downing of a Russian fighter jet “a stab in the back” carried out by the accomplices of terrorists, saying the incident would have serious consequences for Moscow’s relations with Ankara. Speaking in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi before a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Putin said […]

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After drowning Russian jet, Turkey Runs for Nato Cover, calls Emergency meeting

SOURCE: AFP NATO allies will hold an “extraordinary” meeting Tuesday at Ankara’s request to discuss Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian fighter jet along the Syrian border, an alliance official said. “At the request of Turkey, the North Atlantic Council will hold an extraordinary meeting at (1600 GMT). The aim of this extraordinary NAC is for […]

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Turkey is clearly itching for a fight ,will Vladimir Putin give them one ?

SOURCE: REUTERS Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday after repeated warnings over air space violations, but Moscow said it could prove the jet had not left Syrian air space. It was the first time a NATO member’s armed forces have downed a Russian or Soviet military aircraft […]

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Two F16 ambush lone Russian Su-24 fighter over Syria ,Pilot Killed

SOURCE: GUARDIAN Turkey has shot down a Russian warplane, the first time a Nato country and Moscow have exchanged direct fire over the crisis in Syria. Ankara and the Kremlin gave conflicting accounts of the incident, which appears to have occurred in an area near the Turkish-Syrian border straddling Iskenderun and Latakia. The Turkish military said […]

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Islamabad refuses Kabul trucks access to Delhi

SOURCE: EXPRESS TRIBUNE The mutual distrust that characterises Pak-Afghan relations cast its shadow on trade talks between the two countries on Monday as Islamabad refused to acquiesce to Kabul’s demands of allowing it throughway to New Delhi via the Wagah border. During the tenth session of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) in Islamabad, Finance […]

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Pakistani F7-PG co-pilot killed as training jet crashes in Mianwali

SOURCE: EXPRESS TRIBUNE One of Pakistan’s few female fighter jet pilots was killed in a training crash Tuesday, the air force said in a statement, adding that she was the first of its women pilots to “embrace martyrdom”. Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar and Squadron Leader Saqib Abbasi were flying a training mission on an FT-7PG aircraft […]

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Sukhoi Su-30SM: How an Indian Gift to Russia’s Air Force is molesting Western Fighter jets in Syria.

SOURCE: Vishal Asolkar / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Su-30SM at Latakia Airbase Syria Earlier in the month of October it was reported that Turkey’s F-16 jets were harassed and put on radar lock by an unidentified MIG-29 aircraft on the Syrian border, Turkish air force spokesperson said that F-16 jets were held on radar lock by […]

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Sympathy for war criminals: Bangladesh daily raps Pakistan

SOURCE: IANS Bangladesh feels “insulted that the official line of Pakistan should be one of commiseration with those convicted of crimes that should be condemned by any civilised nation”, said a leading daily which expressed its outrage at Pakistan’s concern for war criminals. An editorial “Pakistan’s statement on hanging of war criminals uncalled for and […]

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NSA Ajit Doval may meet French President Francois Hollande’s diplomatic advisor in Paris

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES National security adviser Ajit Kumar Doval could meet French President Francois Hollande’s diplomatic advisor Jacques Audibert later this month to intensify security cooperation including counter-terror partnership in the backdrop of the deadly terror strikes by the Islamic State in Paris. Doval may meet Audibert on the sidelines of the climate change COP-21 Summitbeing […]

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India, Malaysia to exchange info on operations of Russian Sukhoi Su-30

SOURCE: TASS India and Malaysia have decided to set up a Sukhoi-30 forum – a joint platform for exchanging information on training, maintenance and technical support of the fleets of Su-30 fighter aircraft of Russian manufacture, which are operated by countries and which India has used in the past to train Malaysian Air Force pilots, […]

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India among 10 countries most impacted by terrorism

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India is among the ten countries most impacted by terrorism in 2014, according to Global Terrorism Index, now in its third year. The report said that ISIS and Boko Haram are now jointly responsible for more than half of all global fatalities from terrorist attacks.

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Fighter jet goes down in flames near Syrian border: Media

SOURCE: REUTERS A fighter jet crashed in flames in an area near Turkey’s border with Syria, footage from Turkish private broadcaster Haberturk TV showed on Tuesday. It was not clear to which country the warplane belonged.

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Raja-Mandala: Japan’s counter to China’s silk road

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE For nearly two years, Chinese President Xi Jinping has been dazzling the world with his One Belt, One Road (Obor) initiative. Armed with massive cash reserves and a huge surplus of industrial capacity, Xi has been ready to build roads, airports, power projects, and high-speed railway systems all across Eurasia and […]

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Spike: Know about Israeli tank buster which India brought.

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) last year the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by then Defence Minister Arun Jaitley had cleared the Spike ATGM deal worth Rs. 3,200 crore deal for 8,000 plus missiles, 300 plus launchers and requisite transfer of technology to an Indian firm. Spike family includes Spike-SR (800m), Spike-MR (2500m), Spike-LR (4000m) and […]

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Elements in Pakistan, Afghanistan major sources of terrorist financing: US report

SOURCE: DAWN Unidentified elements in Pakistan and Afghanistan are major sources of terrorist financing, says a report by the US Treasury Department.“There is evidence that recently some funding via donations has been diverted from Afghanistan and Pakistan to terrorist groups operating in Syria,” claims a similar report by the British government. Terrorist financing was the focus […]

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Pakistan’s ISI may help al-Qaida gain foothold in India

SOURCE: TNN Pakistan’s ISI may play a key role in execution of al-Qaida’s plans in India. The terror organization’s Indian subcontinent wing, AQIS, doesn’t have much of a footing in India yet and will either have to seek on-the-ground support from Lashkar-e-Taiba or Indian Mujahideen, sources said. For both it will need clearance from ISI, […]

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Pakistan, ISI “biggest threat” to India & Bangladesh: Bangladesh diplomat

SOURCE: PTI Adviser to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on International Crimes, Wali-ur Rahman, today said Pakistan is an epicentre of terrorism and not only India, but his country has also been a victim of its terror activities. “Pakistan and ISI have been the biggest threat to us as they keep sending their operatives to India and Bangladesh… […]

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Army avenges Santosh Mahadik’s killing, eliminates LeT militant

SOURCE: DNA INDIA The Indian Army drew first blood after they killed one of the militantsresponsible for killing Colonel Santosh Mahadik in the high-altitude Manigarh forests of Kupwara district. Security forces have also intensified anti-terror operations, in which three militants and a soldier were killed across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday On the eleventh day […]

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India, Malaysia to deepen defence ties, set up Su 30 forum

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India and Malaysia plan to exchange notes on exploiting common military platforms and upgrading joint training exercises as part of a new thrust in defence relations agreed upon during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuala Lumpur. While India has in the past trained Malaysian air force pilots on the Russian Su 30 fighter aircraft […]

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India needs to counter China in Southeast Asia with strong policies

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rightly spoken of Southeast Asia as India’s gateway to the rest of the Asia-Pacific. Unfortunately, he has not fully buttressed this sentiment with the policies needed to ensure members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have a similar view regarding India’s importance. Where India has […]

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Israel Warming up but India vote for Palestine

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Israeli envoy to India Daniel Carmon India continues to perform a balancing act, as it voted in line with the traditional pattern for Palestinian self-determination in a United Nations General Assembly panel in New York on Monday.India voted in favour of the resolution, along with 159 countries, for Palestinian self-determination at […]

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China for closer ties with India to remove ‘cancer’ of terror

SOURCE: PTI Terming terrorism a “cancer” that needed to be removed jointly by world community, China on Monday called for close cooperation between Indian and Chinese security establishments as the two countries for the first time worked out a joint mechanism to combat the menace.  The joint action plan was finalised during the just- concluded […]

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Defence Minister asks army to prepare for cyber attacks from enemies

SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today cautioned Indian Army to get ready for cyber attacks from the state and non state actors and said failure to do so may seriously cripple the force. “My worry is information black out which can result out of disruptive mechanisms,” Mr Parrikar said while addressing the inaugural function of […]

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Isro may get a thermal imager to detect urban heat islands

SOURCE: LIVEMINT The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is in talks with French space agency CNES to build a thermal imaging instrument for satellites that could be used to detect urban heat islands across the country. The imager which will be developed in five to six years could also be used for yield assessment and […]

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India In Africa: Learning From China’s Mistakes

SOURCE: THE WIRE The India-Africa Summit (IAFS) held in Delhi recently saw more than 20 African heads of state and many more Foreign Ministers in attendance. While the basic idea behind such a gathering was to develop the dynamics between the continent and the sub-continent, an equally substantive reason was to up India’s quotient against the […]

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Terrorism not just takes lives, but derail economies: PM Modi at 37th Singapore Lecture

SOURCE: Zee Media Bureau Reminding people of the grave danger posed by terrorism to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that its fangs not just kill people but also devastate economies. Lauding Singapore’s meteoric rise as a developed nation, he said both nations have been together at many crossroads of time and its […]

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146 J&K Youth Join Indian Army’s Light Infantry Regiment

SOURCE: KASHMIR LIFE The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre Monday, showcased its latest batch of 146 passing out recruits from the State of J&K who joined the Indian Army taking oath for “dedicating their lives in the service of nation”, a Srinagar based defence spokesperson said. “Marching shoulder to shoulder, singing their Regimental […]

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Sri Lanka calls for new maritime security arrangements of Indian Ocean

SOURCE: PTI Sri Lanka yesterday called for a multilateral agreement and new maritime security arrangements to ensure free and safe passage through the Indian Ocean even as it asserted that there would be no naval bases allocated to other nations within the country. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at the maritime security conference ‘Galle Dialogue’ […]

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ISIS does not consider Indians good fighter

SOURCE: PTI Dreaded terrorist group ISIS does not consider South Asian Muslims, including Indians, good enough to fight in conflict zone of Iraq and Syria and so treat them as inferior to Arab fighters often tricking them into suicide attacks. According to an intelligence report prepared by foreign agencies and shared with Indian agencies, fighters […]

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General Raheel Sharif did not discuss ‘Indian dossiers’ in US: Pakistan army

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif did not Discuss with the US Leadership dossiers about the Indian Alleged Interference in His Country During His Recent Visit to Washington, a Media report Said Today. “It is an issue That is tackled by the Embassy at Appropriate Levels and was not raised in the Meetings (with […]

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Can this Chinese Flanker beat India’s Sukhoi 30 MKI?

SOURCE: Vishal Asolkar / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG It has been an open secret now that for last decade or more China has been making illegal copies of framed Soviet-era Air Superiority Sukhoi-27/30’s fighter aircraft to replace their ageing 3.5 generation fighter jets fleet. Many of the unlicensed basic variants produced by China like J-11/A/B […]

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Future wars might take place in cyber world, says Defence Minister Parrikar

SOURCE: PTI Stating that the future wars might be fought in the cyberspace, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday warned the Army against “information blackout” as he sought enhanced capabilities to ensure protection from disruptive cyber attacks or manipulations. Parrikar also cited the example of the terrorist organization ISIS, which he said, was “one of […]

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Chopper Carrying Vaishno Devi Pilgrims Crashes in Katra, 7 Dead

SOURCE:  NDTV A helicopter carrying a group of pilgrims bound for Vaishno Devi has crashed in Jammu’s Katra, killing six pilgrims and a woman pilot. The aircraft had caught fire after it crashed. The helicopter belonged to the privately-run Himalayan Heli Services, which also runs choppers for the Chardham Yatra. The chopper, which was returning […]

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‘ISIS one of the best users of internet technology for promoting their cause,’ says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

SOURCE:  PTI Stating that the future wars might be fought in the cyberspace, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday warned the Army against “information blackout” as he sought enhanced capabilities to ensure protection from disruptive cyber attacks or manipulations. Parrikar also citied the example of the terrorist organization ISIS, which he said, was “one of the […]

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Young and armed: Men in Kashmir once again turning to arms

SOURCE:  HINDUSTAN TIMES Naseer Ahmed Pandit, a young Jammu and Kashmir Police constable was the first to cast his vote. During an India-Pakistan match, he stood out for being among the few who cheered for India. And on polling day he went out of his way to feed cups of tea to paramilitary forces that […]

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Defence personnel get higher pay than civilian counterparts

SOURCE: TNN Officers of the three defence services — Army, IAF and Navy — are paid 29% higher salary compared to their civilian counterparts from the IAS, IPS and other Group A services at the starting level, the seventh pay panel has said. For post-2004 recruits, this pay differential has increased to 43% in favour […]

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After Defexpo, Aero India heading to Goa ??

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) After Premier defence exhibitions, Defexpo (land and naval systems) was shifted to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s home state, Goa from New Delhi, Goa is preparing grounds for shifting of another Premier Aero defence exhibition to Goa. Goa chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar has cleared Defence minister Manohar Parrikar proposal to shift […]

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New Delhi Test-Fires India-Made Interceptor Missile

SOURCE: Sputnik India test-fired a supersonic interceptor missile AAD (Advanced Air Defense) of its own production, local media reported on Sunday. “The test was conducted to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode,” the Indian Express newspaper reported, citing defense sources.The interceptor was engaged against an electronically prepared target which simulated the trajectory of a hostile ballistic missile. The tested missile […]

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Hollande’s takeaway will be Rafale deal

SOURCE: THE HINDU After an impasse over technicalities, India and France are working to finalise the agreement for the direct purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets before the visit of French President Francois Hollande to India as the chief guest of the next Republic Day parade here. “Negotiations are in an advanced stage and both […]

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Wars old and new

SOURCE:  Lt Gen VR Raghavan (retd) / THE TRIBUNE LAST year the world commemorated the hundred years after the First World War, which lasted four years and was fought on a scale with armament systems and economic effort  only possible for industrial nations.  It was thus called the World War, or Great War and more […]

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India not ‘at war’ with ISIS

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE A woman weeps as she holds hands with others at a vigil held by the local French community in Sydney on November 14 as Australians expressed their solidarity with France following a spate of coordinated attacks that left 128 dead and 180 injured in Paris. (Photo: AFP) The ISIS terror attacks in […]

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