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US upgrades India's trade status, move to provide boost for Indian military

The US has upgraded India's trading status to STA-1, allowing for high-tech defence and non-defence equipment to be sold more easily without the need for licenses.

Jul 31, 2018

Army chief Rawat 'bans' golf for officers as men die at border posts: Will it boost army morale?

Bipin Rawat isn't opposed to sports and games in general and the forces are often encouraged to play football and tennis, but these sessions of golf and beer, when soldiers are dying at the border, put him off.

Jul 31, 2018

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Defence production policy 2018: India eyes turnover of Rs 1,70,000 crore in military goods and services

According to defence production policy to be released in August 2018, the country will invest resources on 12 platforms which need to be designed, developed and manufactured indigenously.

Jul 30, 2018

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South Korea to downsize army: A hasty move that could backfire?

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has approved a defence policy under which ground troop numbers will be cut down drastically. The decision follows the recent thaw in relations with nuclear armed North Korea, but critics doubt the rationale behind optimism.

Jul 30, 2018

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US diplomats hold peace talks with Taliban in Qatar

Senior US officials met Taliban commanders in Qatar, without involving Afghan officials, which is a huge departure from the usual policy of the Trump administration.

Jul 29, 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hands over 'Made in India' multi-fuel engines, tanks to Indian Army

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over two kinds of indigenously built multi-fuel engines to the Vice Chief of Indian Army.

Jul 29, 2018

China to conduct inaugural test fire of new S-400 Missile Air Defence System

China started receiving the S-400 components including launchers and mobile radar systems from Russia in April.

Jul 28, 2018

In latest rapprochement, China defence minister to visit India

Speaking at a monthly news briefing in Beijing, China's Defence Ministry spokesman said that the two countries were currently in talks about Defence Minister Wei Fenghe's visit.

Jul 26, 2018

Kargil Vijay Diwas: From Captain Vikram Batra to Captain Manoj Pandey, here are the war heroes who received Param Vir Chakra

On July 26, 1999, India had regained command of high altitude outposts which were illegally occupied by Pakistani Army. The war lasted over 60 days and 527 soldiers had sacrificed their lives for the glory of the nation.

Jul 26, 2018

Kargil war: The untold story of Point 5353

Gen. Ved Prakash Malik (Retd), the Indian Army chief at the time of Kargil conflict, is being targetted on social media for his failure to recapture point 5353 which was held by India before the war.

Jul 25, 2018

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Army honours their glorious and valiant brothers in arms

India observes the Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26 each year, honouring the men who were martyred in the 1999 war with Pakistan. This was the day that the army declared the two-month mission successful, but it came at a high price.

Jul 25, 2018

North Korea keeps its word; dismantles missile test site post Trump-Kim summit

The dismantling of Sohae could help in expediting US-North Korea dialogue after the two sides agreed to improve ties and work for the denuclearization of the peninsula in exchange for Washington guaranteeing the North Korean regime's survival during the June 12 summit.

Jul 24, 2018

China seeks Bhutan border cooperation after India spat

Visiting landlocked Bhutan on a three-day trip, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said his country highly regarded its traditional friendship with Bhutan.

Jul 24, 2018

Trump warns Rouhani to 'never threaten US'

Tabloids run LIVE story on Iran-US war after Trump-Rouhani duel: What's going to happen?

Donald Trump's open threat of war against Iran resonates with equally bellicose language from Tehran. 'Mother of all wars' is typical of Iranian leaders but Trump's threat of attack that has 'few parallels' is far too strong for even his own standards.

Jul 23, 2018

The MiG-21 Dilemma: Why does the 'pilot's buddy' keep crashing?

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre recently had informed the Loksabha that a total of 25 accidents involving IAF aircraft were reported since 2015-16.

Jul 23, 2018

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