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China successfully tests Mach 5-capable hypersonic aircraft
08 Aug 2018
The Xingkong-2 or Starry Sky-2 achieved a speed of Mach 5.5 (7,344 kmph) by riding its own shock waves, and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads and penetrating any current anti-missile systems
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US announces Indo-Pacific initiatives to counter China
31 Jul 2018
The new initiatives covering technology, energy and infrastructure aim at accelerating United States’ private sector involvement in the region and supporting more US export opportunities
India denies any change in status quo at Doklam
27 Jul 2018
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China now wants Bhutan to join its Belt-And-Road initiative
24 Jul 2018
It now transpires that the stand-off in the Doklam plateau was a deliberate attempt by China to influence Bhutan and circumvent India’s defence pact with that country
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India’s S-400 missile deal with Russia intact, says Sitaraman
14 Jul 2018
The S-400 Triumf missiles can travel at a rate of 4.8 kilometres per second (17,000 km/h or Mach 14) and the system is much more advanced than any western system currently in service
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India may end $30-bn 5th generation fighter jet programme with Russia
10 Jul 2018
India looks set to pull out of a joint development programme for fifth-generation fighter aircraft with Russia citing the huge costs involved in the project
Pakistan placed on FATF's terror grey list
28 Jun 2018
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US postpones '2+2 dialogue' with India for `unavoidable reasons’
28 Jun 2018
The move comes after President Trump targeted India for charging 100-per cent duty on US goods and US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley met PM Narendra Modi to reiterate the need for cutting India’s dependence on Iranian oil
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China silent on trilateral, but wants India and Pakistan to cooperate
21 Jun 2018
China has distanced itself from the proposal for a trilateral meeting of India, China and Pakistan under the aegis of the SCO, but said New Delhi and Islamabad must find ways of strengthening dialogue and mutual trust
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US clears sale of 6 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to India
13 Jun 2018
While the proposed sale won't alter the basic military balance in South Asia, the Apache helicopters equipped with Hellfire anti-armour and Stinger air-to-air missiles, would help Indian armed forces tackle ground-armoured threats
Dhanush: India’s first indigenous long-range artillery gun clears final pre-induction test
09 Jun 2018
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Putin names India, China and Russia as ‘major players’ in SCO
06 Jun 2018
Putin’s comment is significant as India and Pakistan are set to participate in the summit as full members of the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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