Lockheed to miss F-35 targets October 26, 2016 at 08:47PM

SOURCE:  IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly Shipments of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft slipped during the third quarter and the firm will miss 2016 targets, the company revealed on 25 October. However, CEO Marillyn Hewson cited the next-generation fighter’s positives in a conference call with analysts, following release of the company’s […]

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India, Russia make progress on major defence deals- Kamov choppers, S-400 Triumf air defence and BrahMos October 26, 2016 at 08:43PM

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India and Russia have made progress on major defence projects such as the joint construction of the Kamov Ka-226T helicopters, co-development of the BrahMos cruise missiles and the procurement of the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence systems at the Indo-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation held in Delhi today. The developments were shared by […]

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Terrorism cannot be defeated with double standards: India and Russia October 26, 2016 at 08:41PM

SOURCE: PTI Coming together against terrorism, India and Russia today said the menace cannot be defeated with “double standards” and there is a need for “zero tolerance” and collective efforts to combat terrorism. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar held a detailed meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu here during which the issue of terrorism was […]

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Afghan authorities say they foiled plot to attack Indian consulate October 26, 2016 at 08:39PM

SOURCE: REUTERS Afghan authorities have arrested two men who were planning to attack the Indian consulate in the city of Jalalabad and seized bomb-making equipment, the National Directorate for Security said on Wednesday. The arrests come at a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and after an attack on a police academy in […]

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Modi-Key bilateral talks: India gets ‘constructive’ promise from New Zealand on NSG bid October 26, 2016 at 04:52PM

SOURCE: THE HINDU In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, New Zealand on Wednesday pledged a “constructive approach” to India’s membership bid at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) even as both sides held talks on preventing “global uncertainties”. Expressing his government’s support for more commercial ties, visiting Prime Minister John Key held wide-ranging discussion with […]

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Shooting blanks: Parrikar scraps Rs 1,000 crore Indian Army gun deal after Italian Beretta failure leaves Israeli vendor the only option October 26, 2016 at 04:16PM

SOURCE: DAILY MAIL Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has scrapped a controversial Army deal worth around Rs 1,000 crore to procure 45,000 rifles amid allegations of corruption in the acquisition process.The potential deal fell under scrutiny over the possibility of favours being given to Israeli firm, Israeli Weapons Industry, over its other rivals in the deal. […]

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Was Quetta attack an extreme measure by Pakistan to offset own extreme isolation? October 26, 2016 at 03:30PM

SOURCE: FIRST POST The Pakistani media says that the recent terrorist attack in Quetta that killed around 60 people and injured over 100 at a police academy indicates a trend that connects terror attacks after Pathankot. The trend referred to is of terrorists surprising their victims, firing indiscriminately and blowing themselves up. While the aim may […]

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Stuck in the terrorism groove October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: THE HINDU For India, a country that has worked in multilateral fora for nearly 70 years on a global agenda, subsuming its interests in pursuit of the global good, the recent tendency to focus on a single issue like terrorism does not seem appropriate. Such an approach only confirms the suspicion that it is […]

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How the anti-military constituency is preventing India from becoming global defence player October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: FIRST POST Alongside the business of exporting terrorism, it seems that Pakistan can also throw up periodic howlers; the latest one being Imran Khan’s accusations against Nawaz Sharif, blaming him for “isolating” the army. This comes as no surprise as Imran’s constituency is itself a militant stronghold and because two army guys are always seated behind […]

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M777 howitzer guns: Indian Army set to get formidable firepower against China October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: FE The Defence Ministry has reportedly given the final clearance for the much awaited M777 howitzer guns deal. The deal for the purchase of 145 US Ultra-Light Howitzers from BAE Systems will cost around Rs 5,000 crore subject to clearance from the Finance Ministry and Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). That the deal is […]

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Spending More on Defence Won’t Automatically Mean New Tanks, Weapons for Indian Army October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: THE WIRE It’s that time of  year when the ministry of finance begins to receive demands for grants from their counterparts, and allocation for defence has always been a point of debate. Despite substantial increase in budget allocation, military spend as a percentage of GDP has been declining in India (see table 1 below). […]

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On Arunachal Pradesh, New Delhi must tell Beijing to mind its own business October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES hat China has professed displeasure over a recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh by Richard Verma, the US ambassador to India, is both unsurprising and irrelevant. Beijing is merely effecting to be hopping mad, when it has no leg to stand on. Resorting to classic 1950s Communist Party vernacular, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman […]

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Pak not in a position to provoke India: Defence expert October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: ANI Defence expert Lieutenant General (Retd.) Raj Kadyan on Tuesday said Pakistan is at the moment not in a position to do something major that may provoke India.”Therefore, it was only expected that they will engage in those small least provocative activities and heating up the LoC has been one of the options because […]

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Bahrain support for India on Kashmir October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: TELEGRAPH INDIA India today convinced Bahrain for the first time to publicly challenge Pakistan’s description of militants in Kashmir as “freedom fighters” in a rare diplomatic gain from a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation that has traditionally backed Islamabad. The statement issued by Bahrain’s interior ministry, following a meeting between its minister […]

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Navy brings US, Russia together October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE Even as a strong thrust for indigenisation fuelled by the “Make in India” effort continues, where would one find American and Russian systems on a single naval platform? Onboard an Indian Navy ship of course. On Tuesday, defence minister Manohar Parrikar had lavish praise for developing such capability. “You may have a […]

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Puerile to think China will not claim Arunachal, says Salman Khurshid October 26, 2016 at 03:26PM

SOURCE: ANI Expressing concern over China’s objection to U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma visiting Arunachal Pradesh, former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said it would be unwise to think that Beijing won’t claim Arunachal as its territory, despite the Indian government’s efforts to contain differences on the same. He said the government needs to be pragmatic […]

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Manohar Parrikar Releases Book On Fighter Pilot MP Anil Kumar October 26, 2016 at 03:24PM

SOURCE: NDTV A book chronicling the life of fighter pilot MP Anil Kumar, who became an icon of armed forces through his prolific writings despite having been paralysed after an accident, was today released by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. The minister said everyone should draw inspiration from Mr Kumar’s determination and adopt it.MP, as he […]

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Indo-Tibetan Border Police Dog, Horse Awarded Special Service Medals October 26, 2016 at 03:24PM

SOURCE: PTI Dog ‘Sophia’ and horse ‘Thunderbolt’– the four-legged soldiers of border guarding force ITBP– today created history by becoming the first animals which were decorated with special service medals.While seven-year-old Thunderbolt is part of the Animal Transport unit of the force, ‘lifeline’ of the force at high-altitude forward posts, 3-year-old Sophia undertakes special sniffing […]

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In Odisha, How Surrendered Maoists Are Taking The Path Of Reform October 26, 2016 at 03:24PM

SOURCE: NDTV Maoists suffered their biggest loss in Malkangiri district on Monday, with 27 of them being killed in a joint operation. But compared to police action, more Maoists are succumbing to the peace initiative of the government and the lure of a life without violence. Last year, at least 26 senior Maoists and over […]

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Ukraine Agrees to Provide India With Engines for Russian Built Krivak Frigate October 26, 2016 at 07:55AM

SOURCE: SPUTNIK India has convinced Ukraine to provide engines that can be fitted in the improved Krivak class frigates that India is to purchase from Russia. India’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said that a consensus had been reached with Ukraine for power plants to be fitted in the Russian made frigates. “Discussions started long back. The only problem was because of the Ukraine-Russia conflict […]

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