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Army chief Rawat, NSA Doval slip over to Bhutan on quiet visit
19 Feb 2018
Indian Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval travelled to Bhutan without fanfare earlier this month on a rare visit, during which they held extensive talks with the top Bhutanese leadership on strategic issues including the situation in Doklam
Pak to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia, may help in Yemen conflict
17 Feb 2018
Apparently reversing its decision against joining the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen, Pakistan is sending an Army contingent on a ‘training and advise’ mission to the oil-rich kingdom
Huawei irate as US intelligence chiefs warn against its products
15 Feb 2018
Six directors of US agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency jointly claimed Chinese phone manufacturers pose a security risk to everyday consumers
Ideology not main factor pushing children to terror groups
14 Feb 2018
New research challenges conventional wisdom that 'violent extremism' or ideology is predominantly responsible for driving children into terrorist ranks
Hafiz Saeed’s JuD, others finally declared terror outfits by Pak
13 Feb 2018
Apart from 26/11 ‘mastermind’ Hafiz Saeed’s JuD, others like the LeT and FIF have been declared terrorist outfits through a presidential ordinance ahead of a global meet on terror financing in Paris
Battle with militants rages in Jammu; 2 JCOs, 2 kids killed
10 Feb 2018
Suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists have managed to penetrate the family quarters of an Army camp in the heart of Jammu city, killing at least two soldiers and 2 children so far
China inducts J-20 stealth fighter to counter US’ F-22 Raptor
10 Feb 2018
The J-20 is Chinas fourth-generation medium- and long-range fighter jet and its introduction could add a new dimension in the India-China air force balance as India is yet acquire a stealth fighter
Boeing keen to sell F/A-18 Hornets to India, may agree to make locally
06 Feb 2018
Boeing Co is in talks to sell its F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to the Indian Navy, which is reviewing proposals for 57 jets – though several technical evaluation has yet to take place
Eyeing Russian ‘threats’, US to expand nuclear capability
05 Feb 2018
The US feels Russia is increasing its military capabilities with a focus on tactical nuclear weapons, but Russia has denied seeking to trigger a fresh arms race
USAF chief Gen Goldfein takes India’s Tejas out for a spin
05 Feb 2018
Chief of Staff of the US Air Force General David L Goldfein became the first foreign military chief to fly the indigenously developed Tejas single-seat, single-jet engine, fourth-generation aircraft that can fly at 1,350 km per hour
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