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LCA Tejas undergoes successful high-altitude trials at Leh
16 Dec 2008
The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft programme crossed another milestone after successfully undergoing high altitude test trials at the world's highest airfield at Leh.
Russia to lease "several" Shchucka-B nuclear attack submarines to India
15 Dec 2008
Russia could lease "several" Shchuka-B class nuclear attack submarines to India for periods of up to 10 years, a top Russian official has said.
Rafael to supply SPYDER SAM systems to India
12 Dec 2008
The Indian defence ministry has confirmed that it has contracted with Israel's Rafael for the supply of the SPYDER SAM systems for the Indian Air Force.
Terrorism, proxy war will not be tolerated: Manmohan Singh
11 Dec 2008
In a major policy statement the Indian prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said that the use of terrorism and proxy war as instruments of state policy would no longer be tolerated.
UK delays prestigious aircraft carrier programme
11 Dec 2008
Chidambaram announces security overhaul
11 Dec 2008
India's new internal security minister, P Chidambaram has outlined new steps intended to revamp the country's security setup.
India and terror: A hard face with a flabby interior
09 Dec 2008
On the second anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack the outlook presented in this article, dated 9 December 2008, remains as relevant as then. It looks at the response provided by the Indian state to acts of external aggression since Kargil. It will be apparent that In 2010 nothing has changed – the Indian establishment continues with its pusillanimous behaviour much the same as before, writes Rajiv Singh.
New US missile warning satellite fails
03 Dec 2008
Pakistan develops impressive UAV capabilities
02 Dec 2008
Interpol top team to visit India to assist with overseas investigations
01 Dec 2008
Interpol secretary general Ronald K Noble is leading a delegation to New Delhi to assist senior law enforcement officials in the international investigation of last week's terror attacks on Mumbai
Pakistan to buy three advanced German submarines
01 Dec 2008
Thales and Samtel in avionics JV
30 Nov 2008
US gets into the act - Zardari warns India against “over reaction”
29 Nov 2008
With tensions beginning to escalate it is now becoming clear that US may have stepped up efforts to diffuse the situation, even as the civilian Pakistani establishment is trying to help matters by making all the right noises.
Pakistan cabinet in special session - Sir Creek talks cancelled
29 Nov 2008
The Pakistan government's cabinet held a crisis meet in Islamabad aimed at taking stock of a rapidly evolving situation even as the Indian prime minister met high ranking defence and intelligence officials in New Delhi.
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