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Lt Gen VK Singh appointed next Indian Army chief
22 Jan 2010
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India, US discuss defence cooperation
20 Jan 2010
India wants bilateral defence trade with the US to move to a more comprehensive relationship covering transfer of technology and co-production.
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Indian networks were hacked same day as Google: Narayanan
18 Jan 2010
Govt of India computer networks came under hostile Trojan attacks on 15 December 2009, the same date that US defence, finance and technology companies, including Google, reported cyber attacks from China.
US defence secretary arrives in Delhi on Tuesday
18 Jan 2010
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Experts ponder on identity of Google’s cyber-attackers
14 Jan 2010
Post China’s concerted attack on Google’s e-mail service, experts are now pondering on the identity of the persons, or the organisation, that is orchestrating these attacks.
China conducts missile intercept test
12 Jan 2010
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India extends $1-billion credit line to Dhaka - its largest ever
12 Jan 2010
In an unprecedented gesture, India has extended $1 billion as line of credit to Bangladesh for economic development - the largest ever provided by India to any country.
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Maritime trade paying Yemen safe passage money
07 Jan 2010
According to a report, the Yemeni navy is charging international maritime vessels up to $55,000 each for safe passage through pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden.
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IAF bid to acquire A-330 MRTT refuellers turned down
By Rajiv Singh | 07 Jan 2010
The Government of India has turned down an Indian Air Force bid to purchase six new Airbus-330 MRTT refuelling aircraft, which was potentially worth $1.5 billion for parent company EADS.
US defence secretary to visit India shortly
04 Jan 2010
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DRDO to develop anti-satellite technologies
04 Jan 2010
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will place greater emphasis on space-related security and develop capabilities in the field of anti-satellite technology.
China seeks naval base in the Gulf
30 Dec 2009
Indian Army issues RFI for Corner Shot weapons
30 Dec 2009
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Hindustan Shipyard goes to defence ministry; shipping ministry to set up new shipyard
24 Dec 2009
HSL will be used for meeting the national security requirements of building strategic vessels for the Indian Navy
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Faulty contract jeopardises Indian Navy’s submarine projects
23 Dec 2009
A faulty contract signed by the government in 2005 may see the Indian Navy’s submarine capability reduced 50 per cent by 2015 as delays have already pushed the programme behind schedule by two years.
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Adm Gorshkov refit price settled for $2.3 billion
17 Dec 2009
It is now being suggested that a $2.3 billion final price may have been agreed upon for refitting the Adm Gorshkov carrier and that the Indian Navy will also be supplied extra goodies for the price.
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