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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.
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
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
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
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.