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US to soon remove ISRO, DRDO from Entity List
14 Jan 2011
The US department of commerce has set in motion regulatory changes aimed at lifting the ban on trade with Indian space and defence entities ISRO and DRDO, in line with commitments made by president Obama.
Sensitive IAF file recovered from Delhi roadside
04 Jan 2011
India’s ministry of defence on Monday ordered a probe into the mysterious disappearance and recovery of a sensitive file related to the $11 billion tender to acquire 126 new combat aircraft.
Russia, France clinch $2-bn deal for two Mistral-class warships
31 Dec 2010
Russia and France have agreed on a path breaking $1.81 billion deal for two Mistral-class helicopter carrier-cum- landing ships - a controversial deal that has attracted much criticism from NATO nations.
Chinese anti-ship ballistic missile close to deployment: US Navy
30 Dec 2010
China's development of an anti-ship ballistic missile meant to target aircraft carriers has achieved initial operational capability, according to a senior American military commander.
US Congress asked to clear Apache attack chopper sale to India
30 Dec 2010
The Pentagon is asking the US Congress to approve a possible sale of 22 AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopters to India, prior to a possible selection by New Delhi.
DRDO testing indigenous aerostat radar system
28 Dec 2010
India’s DRDO has developed an aerostat radar that very soon may become part of the air defence and surveillance network of the country’s armed forces.
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
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