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India-Pak foreign ministers to meet in New York
21 Sep 2018
Russia kicks off largest-ever war games with China and Mongolia
12 Sep 2018
Russia has mobilised 3,00,000 soldiers, 3,600 military vehicles, 80 ships and 1,000 aircraft besides helicopters and drones, in the largest war games since Soviet-era, with NATO calling it a rehearsal of large-scale conflict
US, India seal military communications pact
06 Sep 2018
The two countries also announced their readiness to begin negotiations on an Industrial Security Annex that would support closer defence industry cooperation and collaboration while also committing to the creation of a new, tri-services exercise
Satheesh Reddy appointed chairman of DRDO
27 Aug 2018
Satheesh Reddy has made significant contributions to indigenous design, development, deployment of diversified missiles and strategic systems, guided weapons, avionics technologies and aerospace technologies in India
India, China to expand military ties, ensure border peace
24 Aug 2018
The two countries decided to expand engagement between the armed forces relating to training, joint exercises and other professional interactions, besides working towards a new bilateral MoU on defence exchanges and cooperation
India seeks China role in northeast connectivity plan
16 Aug 2018
After 20 rounds of border talks, India seems to have veered round to accepting part of China’s belt-and-road initiative that involves connecting the northeastern states with Bangladesh’s Chittagong port
China successfully tests Mach 5-capable hypersonic aircraft
08 Aug 2018
The Xingkong-2 or Starry Sky-2 achieved a speed of Mach 5.5 (7,344 kmph) by riding its own shock waves, and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads and penetrating any current anti-missile systems
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