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Economic War: NMDC halts ore shipments as Maoists damage tracks

27 Dec 2010

Maoists derailed iron ore shipments by NMDC Ltd on Monday after blowing up railway tracks 25 km away from the company’s mines in the central Indian state of Chattisgarh. 

Indian Coast Guard sets up outpost in Lakshadweep

25 Dec 2010

Russia in chase for fighter, nuclear deals

20 Dec 2010

Delhi’s snub to Beijing over ‘One China’ just verbal pyrotechnics

17 Dec 2010

For the first time in decades policy mandarins at South Block have declined to provide China comfort over its ‘One China’ policy by not making it part of the joint statement issued at the end of the India-China summit, says Rajiv Singh.

Russia to start delivery of new Mi-17 choppers from March 2011

16 Dec 2010

Russia will make first deliveries of Mi-17V-5 helicopters to India from March next year. India has 80 of these multi-utility helicopters on order in a deal worth more than $1.3 billion.

Taking stock of WikiLeaks

By By George Friedman | 16 Dec 2010

I have no idea whether or when he (Assange) got involved in the acquisition of the material. I do know — given the material leaked so far — that there is little beyond minor embarrassments contained within it. By George Friedman, CEO, STRATFOR. Republished with permission

Defence, nuclear deals to dominate Medvedev visit

13 Dec 2010

India and Russia are expected to sign eight agreements, including one on co-developing and producing a fifth generation fighter aircraft, during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's two-day visit beginning 21 December

Relations with China improving: Indian envoy

13 Dec 2010

Government websites easy targets in escalating India-Pakistan cyber war targets

11 Dec 2010

J&K: Rumbles of an approaching storm

By Rajiv Singh | 11 Dec 2010

The bomb blast at Varanasi on 7 December could well be the first shot fired in an extended campaign of terror that may be launched this winter by the religio-terror- military complex operating out of Rawalpindi in Pakistan, says Rajiv Singh.

Lockheed to deliver IAF’s first C-130J Super Hercules next week

10 Dec 2010

The first of the six C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft would be delivered to India on 16 December, Lockheed Martin said Friday. India has options for another six.

Indian Mujahideen: The nature of the beast

09 Dec 2010

It’s time to go chasing red herrings again. A blast at Varanasi — and we are faced with a scenario that is boringly routine. What is the nature of the beast? asks Rajiv Singh

Indian Army, BITS Pilani plan collaborative research

06 Dec 2010

Indian group hacks 35 Pak websites on 26/11 anniversary

02 Dec 2010

Multi-billion defence, trade deals likely during Medvedev visit

30 Nov 2010

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is in India to prepare the ground for President Dmitry Medvedev's 21-22 December summit with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Unknown hacker takes down WikiLeaks site following fresh leaks

29 Nov 2010

Russia, China and US in pow-wow over Korea

27 Nov 2010

With a US nuclear–powered aircraft carrier departing for exercises with the South Korean navy in the Yellow Sea, Chinese, Russian and American foreign ministers engaged each other in talks in a bid to deflect escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.

India, Russia to sign 5th gen fighter contract in December

27 Nov 2010

India and Russia will sign a contract for joint development and production of a 5th gen fighter aircraft next month in the course of a visit to India by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.

India tests Agni-I – all set for further missile tests

25 Nov 2010

India on Thursday successfully tested its nuclear capable, surface-to-surface, Agni I missile from a test range in Orissa and is now all set for an extended series of tests of other missiles.

India to set up test ranges for electronic warfare systems

24 Nov 2010

With electronic warfare systems becoming an essential component of modern warfare, India is all set to set up two test ranges for radar-based electronic warfare (EW) systems.

North and South Korea exchange artillery fire

23 Nov 2010

Tension wracked the Korean Peninsula as the partitioned countries of North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire on Tuesday as South Korea put its military into ''crisis status.''

Pentagon terms India a “natural ally”

23 Nov 2010

A United States defence official has described India as a “natural ally,” adding to the momentum already generated by president Barack Obama’s extremely successful visit to Delhi early this month.

UK government to develop cyber weaponry

23 Nov 2010

Eurofighter: Key component of Europe’s strategic alignment with Delhi

23 Nov 2010

British defence secretary Liam Fox's arrival in Delhi is being described as "pivotal" as focus on the IAF’s $11-bn international tender for medium range combat aircraft shifts from technical evaluation to the political dimension.

Eurofighter: Key component of Europe’s strategic alignment with Delhi

23 Nov 2010

British defence secretary Liam Fox's arrival in Delhi is being described as "pivotal" as focus on the IAF’s $11-bn international tender for medium range combat aircraft shifts from technical evaluation to the political dimension.