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Venezuela looks to Opec, friendly nations as US tightens grip
12 Feb 2019
The Donald Trump administration, which halted American refinery purchases of Venezuelan crude, is now forcing President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to an interim government led by Juan Guaido - a US puppet
Defence budget hiked to Rs. 3,05,296 crore
01 Feb 2019
HAL successfully conducts altitude test of light utility helicopter
17 Dec 2018
The helicopter, which is powered by TM/HAL Ardiden 1U/Shakti 1U single turbo shaft engine, will be capable of flying at 220 kmph, with a service ceiling of 6.5 km and a range of 350 m with 400 kg payload
India, Russia to upgrade defence cooperation
13 Dec 2018
India all set to operationalise ICBM Agni V
10 Dec 2018
The 5,000-km range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni V will be inducted to the Strategic Forces Command after one more test, possibly within this month
Russia in new stand-off with Ukraine over Sea of Azov
26 Nov 2018
Russia on Sunday seized three Ukrainan Navy ships after a gunfire in the Kerch Strait, a narrow waterway that gives access to the Sea of Azov, in the Black Sea, raising concerns of a conflict with west-backed Ukraine
Indian team to join Taliban for Moscow meet on Afghanistan
09 Nov 2018
While this is the first time India will participate in talks with the Taliban, Moscow’s efforts to be a key player on Afghanistan have not quite taken off, as both India and the US are sending “non-official” teams
India, Japan to expand special strategic and global partnership
30 Oct 2018
Both countries decided to expand their development cooperation in an open, transparent and non-exclusive manner and based on international standards, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations
Israel Aerospace wins $777 mn Indian missile defence contract
25 Oct 2018
IAI said the additional contract is for supply of LRSAM air and missile defence systems (the marine version of the AMD system Barak 8) for seven ships of the Indian Navy
Two Koreas, UN forces agree on weapons-free border post
23 Oct 2018
The neighbours plan to pull out all firearms from a Joint Security Area at Panmunjom and cut the number of personnel stationed there to 35 each and share information on surveillance equipment and are looking to withdraw 11 guard posts by the end of the year
Russia cautions as Trump moves to take US out of N-arms pact
22 Oct 2018
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, negotiated by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987, required elimination of short-range and intermediate-range nuclear and conventional missiles by both countries
Trump threatens India with CAATSA over S-400 deal with Russia
11 Oct 2018
US embassy spokesperson in New Delhi had last week clarified that the CAATSA was aimed only at Moscow and not intended to damage the military capabilities of its "allies and partners", but, when asked about the S-400 deal, Trump said "India will find out"
Rafale row: Dassault says Reliance is its `free’ choice for offset partner
11 Oct 2018
Dassault is reported to have refused to take responsibility for HAL-manufactured fighters, as it had ‘doubts’ about the ability of HAL to accommodate the manufacturing and technology transfers of the aircraft
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