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Russian nuke attack sub to join Indian Navy by year-end
03 Jun 2009
The Russian Schucka-B class nuclear attack submarine, damaged in an accident during sea trials last year, will be commissioned by the Russian Navy in the autumn and subsequently leased to the Indian Navy by the year-end.
Air Marshal AK Gogoi is new DG Operations, IAF
02 Jun 2009
Megatons to Megawatts: Russia to supply uranium to US companies
30 May 2009
Russia has said it will supply low-enriched uranium, retrieved from nuclear warheads, to a number of major US energy companies for commercial purposes.
Shangri-La Dialogue: Gates says watershed in Indo-US relations
30 May 2009
US defence secretary Robert Gates has said that in the coming years, the United States would look to India providing security in the Indian Ocean and beyond.
Pakistan army spokesman fights media war
30 May 2009
Almost three million people have flooded out of what was once a tranquil tourist destination, and the military fears that among the mass movement of humanity there will be those plotting to strike at the heart of Pakistan's cities. By CNN correspondent Dan Rivers
Pak moving towards deadlier nukes, says US body
29 May 2009
IAF inducts Phalcon AWACS into service
28 May 2009
India issues $2 billion RFPs for heavy-lift, gunship helicopters
27 May 2009
India has issued a global tender for the supply of 37 heavy-lift and gunship helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF), estimated to be worth atleast $2 billion.
Anthony vows to clean up defence procurements
27 May 2009
Arjun main battle tank inducted in regiment strength
26 May 2009
With the handing over of the latest batch of Arjun main battle tanks to the Indian Army, the indigenously designed and developed tank has now been inducted as part of a fully functional combat unit.
First IAF AWACS lands at Jamnagar
25 May 2009
Pilots of the first AWACS squadron of the Indian Air Force flew in the first of three Israeli Phalcon AWACS at the air force station Jamnagar this afternoon. The arrival marks the induction of a potent force multiplier in the Indian sub-continent region.
IAF's first Phalcon AWACS arrive today
25 May 2009
Indian Air Force pilots will fly in the first of three Israeli Phalcon AWACS on Monday, marking the induction of a potent force multiplier in the Indian sub-continent region.
Indian Army tests nuclear-capable Agni II IRBM
19 May 2009
The Agni II missile is a part of India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
Pakistan claims closing nuclear deal with France
18 May 2009
Sri Lanka: End of the Tiger hunt
18 May 2009
The battle for a Tamil homeland has come to a close in Sri Lanka’s north with the leadership of the Tamil Tigers meeting their death at the hands of the Sri Lankan army. By Rajiv Singh
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