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India successfully re-tests mid-range nuclear missile Agni II
08 Apr 2013
India on Sunday successfully test-fired its nuclear capable surface-to-surface intermediate range ballistic missile Agni II from Wheeler Island
India test-fires submarine version of BrahMos missile
20 Mar 2013
This is the first time a supersonic cruise missile has been successfully fired underwater anywhere in the world, BrahMos CEO A Sivathanu Pillai said today
China replaces UK in Top 5 arms exporters' list: SIPRI
18 Mar 2013
A report reveals that Chinese arms deals were not the major money maker for the exporters, but were used to facilitate access to the more lucrative deals for infrastructure projects
Hizbul claims responsibility for Srinagar CRPF camp attack
13 Mar 2013
The terrorists tried to storm the camp and a school nearby but were shot dead in retaliatory fire, while the entire area was cordoned off and a manhunt launched to neutralise the others
N Korea threatens nuclear strike against the US
08 Mar 2013
Accusing the US of using military drills in South Korea as a launch pad for a nuclear war, North Korea has scrapped the armistice with Washington that ended hostilities in the 1950-53 Korean War
US sees larger role for India in Afghanistan
27 Feb 2013
UK defence cuts hit BAE profits
23 Feb 2013
Hyderabad blasts: ‘useful’ CCTV footage found; IM hand seen
23 Feb 2013
The closed circuit television footage reportedly shows five men on bicycles near the area, who the investigators, led by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), are trying to identify and locate
India seeks UK support in copter scam probe
19 Feb 2013
India today sought the assistance of the United Kingdom in probing the allegations of corruption in the AgustaWestland contract
Cameron likely to face grilling over copter scam
18 Feb 2013
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