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Russia cautions as Trump moves to take US out of N-arms pact
22 Oct 2018
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, negotiated by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987, required elimination of short-range and intermediate-range nuclear and conventional missiles by both countries
Trump threatens India with CAATSA over S-400 deal with Russia
11 Oct 2018
US embassy spokesperson in New Delhi had last week clarified that the CAATSA was aimed only at Moscow and not intended to damage the military capabilities of its "allies and partners", but, when asked about the S-400 deal, Trump said "India will find out"
Rafale row: Dassault says Reliance is its `free’ choice for offset partner
11 Oct 2018
Dassault is reported to have refused to take responsibility for HAL-manufactured fighters, as it had ‘doubts’ about the ability of HAL to accommodate the manufacturing and technology transfers of the aircraft
Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad share Nobel Peace Prize
05 Oct 2018
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Iraqi national Nadia Murad “for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict and courageously combating war crimes and seeking justice for victims
India signs S-400 missile deal with Russia
05 Oct 2018
India also signed an agreement for setting up a space monitoring station near the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Siberia and is looking to ink deal for four warships, additional Mi-17V-5 helicopters and joint production of Ka-226T helicopters besides licensed production of AK 103 assault rifles as also a military logistics deal with Russia
US may torpedo India-Russia S-400 missile deal with its CAATSA
04 Oct 2018
The United States is trying to impose its sanctions law, CAATSA, to thwart an India-Russia deal for S-400 air defence system, worth $8.5 billion
Iran military vows revenge after attack on parade leaves 29 dead
24 Sep 2018
Saturday's assault, one of the worst against the elite force of the Islamic Republic, comes at a time when the United States and its Gulf allies are working to isolate Tehran and could act as a trigger for a US war on Iran
India calls off meeting with Pak after Shopian killing
21 Sep 2018
Says the "brutal" murder of three policemen in Kashmir by Pakistan-backed terrorists and the release of postal stamps glorifying Burhan Wani do not support the dialogue process
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
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