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Government divided over cancelling Finmeccanica copter deal
18 Feb 2013
The government is divided on whether or not to cancel the AgustaWestland helicopter deal in the wake of the bribery allegations against former Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi.
Pak tests another nuclear-capable missile, Hatf-II
15 Feb 2013
Pakistan today successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Hatf-II ballistic missile with a range of 180 km, making it the country’s longest-range missile produced so far
Hollande hopes to close fighter jet, nuclear plant deals
14 Feb 2013
French President Francois Hollande’s two-day visit to India is largely seen as an attempt to clinch a few deals that would help boost France’s sagging economy
India working on multiple-warhead Agni VI: DRDO
08 Feb 2013
Headley extradition to India could still happen: US official
25 Jan 2013
The possibility of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist David Headley being extradited to India hinges on the Mumbai terror attack convict violating any part of his plea bargain agreement
Russian arms sales reach $15 billion in 2012
22 Jan 2013
Russia sold $15 billion worth of defence equipment in 2012, maintaining its position as the world’s second-largest arms exporter after the US, Ria Novosti reported yesterday
Gulf states plan unified military command
26 Dec 2012
India signs $4-bn defence deal with Russia
24 Dec 2012
The two countries signed 10 bilateral agreements, including the Sukhoi aircraft deal and on promoting bilateral investments in diverse areas
Pak terrorist Ajmal Kasab hanged at Yerwada Jail
21 Nov 2012
Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving 26 / 11 Mumbai terrorist, was executed at Pune’s Yerwada jail in the early hours of Wednesday
Considering an Israeli ground assault in Gaza
16 Nov 2012
Whether the current air campaign in Gaza escalates to a ground assault will largely depend on the mission that the Israeli military is trying to accomplish. Republished with permission of Stratfor
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