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US delinks Pakistan from Obama’s India visit
21 Oct 2010
With the Obama visit poised to become a major ‘non-event’ here in India, the state department may have thought it prudent to set aside the hyphenation game and announce that a visit to Pakistan will take place only next year.
Ex-officials urge Obama to initiate major moves with India
20 Oct 2010
With the India-US strategic initiative clearly showing signs of fraying at the edges, ex-officials from the previous Republican administration are now coming to the fore with ideas aimed at restoring the equilibrium.
Russia, Europe narrow divide over NATO
19 Oct 2010
US offers $2bn security package to Pakistan
19 Oct 2010
This week’s ‘strategic dialogue’ between the United States and Pakistan will deliver a $2 billion military package to Pakistan, ostensibly aimed at boosting its efforts to battle extremists in its border regions.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster: A $5.8bn question mark
19 Oct 2010
Reports have begun to circulate that the huge, and thoroughly opaque, $5.8 billion deal for 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft may well be announced ahead of president Barack Obama’s visit to Delhi, reports Rajiv Singh
Test flight of DRDO’s Rustom-1 UAV successful
18 Oct 2010
India’s ambitious UAV programme received a major boost when the second flight of the Rustom-1 technology demonstrator was conducted successfully in Bangalore on Saturday.
FBI knew of Headley’s LeT links from 2005
18 Oct 2010
N-weapons free world: India lashes out at NPT zealots
16 Oct 2010
In a blistering attack, launched at the United Nations General Assembly, India criticised the failure of nuclear powers to even come close towards the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons by the year 2010.
India’s rise good for US global strategy: Obama aide
16 Oct 2010
The rise of India's civilian power on the global stage will complement US efforts at rationalising foreign policy says US Assistant secretary of state Robert Blake
UK security expert warns of hostile cyber attacks against critical infrastructure and services
13 Oct 2010
Obama’s NSA resigns
09 Oct 2010
In a further shake-up of his administration mid-way through his first term, US president Barack Obama announced the resignation of his national security advisor General James Jones who will now be replaced by his deputy Tom Donilon.
India, Russia closer to fighter, transport aircraft deal
07 Oct 2010
The two countries also reviewed the status of ongoing and proposed projects, including licensed production of T-90 tanks and repair and overhaul facilities for Russian origin defence equipment.
India, Russia to ink $25bn contract for 250 5th-gen stealth fighters
05 Oct 2010
India and Russia will sign a preliminary agreement for a $25 billion co-development and manufacturing programme for a fifth generation fighter aircraft that will become this country's biggest-ever defence project.
GE Aviation wins bid to power Tejas LCA
01 Oct 2010
Pak closes Afghan links to NATO after chopper attack
30 Sep 2010
Supplies cannot reach troops in Afghanistan through the Peshawar border as Pakistan today closed a vital transit link to supplies from the Western military alliance
Pentagon, Clinton host Indian defence minister
29 Sep 2010
US defence secretary Robert Gates and Indian defence minister AK Antony met Tuesday for talks amid talks of a strategic alliance, expanding military ties and also the prospects of lucrative defence deals.
Iran says Bushehr nuclear plant unaffected by Stuxnet virus
27 Sep 2010
The world is experiencing the first organised act of inter-state cyber warfare, in which the industrial facilities of a number of countries, including Iran, India and Indonesia, have been targeted.
Defence minister AK Antony arrives in US for talks
27 Sep 2010
Defence minister AK Antony has arrived in Washington to hold wide-ranging bilateral talks that will include military-to-military ties, regional security and purchase of defence equipment.
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