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US-Pakistan civil nuclear deal on the table: Clinton
23 Mar 2010
US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, has asserted that a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan would indeed be “considered” though she would not like to pre-judge the outcome.
Russian bid for USAF tanker contract turns murky
23 Mar 2010
Russian bid for USAF tanker contract turns murky
23 Mar 2010
US: 'Kashmir key to Pakistan's long-term security'
By Rajiv Singh | 22 Mar 2010
The startling revelation that the Obama administration is all set to consider conferring a nuclear deal, similar to the Indo-US one, on arch-proliferator Pakistan holds ominous portents for the region, writes Rajiv Singh.
Another BrahMos milestone –achieves supersonic manoeuvrability
22 Mar 2010
The vastly successful BrahMos supersonic cruise missile programme crossed another milestone achieving manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds – a complex technical task.
Another BrahMos milestone –achieves supersonic manoeuvrability
22 Mar 2010
The vastly successful BrahMos supersonic cruise missile programme crossed another milestone achieving manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds – a complex technical task.
Another BrahMos milestone –achieves supersonic manoeuvrability
22 Mar 2010
The vastly successful BrahMos supersonic cruise missile programme crossed another milestone achieving manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds – a complex technical task.
Another BrahMos milestone –achieves supersonic manoeuvrability
22 Mar 2010
The vastly successful BrahMos supersonic cruise missile programme crossed another milestone achieving manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds – a complex technical task.
Pentagon, EADS describe U-turns on tanker deal
19 Mar 2010
The Pentagon and European EADS are now seeking to patch up on the $50bn US Air Force tanker contract as the loss of a coveted deal rankles EADS and charges of protectionism rattles the Pentagon.
Iran, Pakistan secure $7.5 billion gas pipeline deal
17 Mar 2010
Pakistan and Iran have signed agreements for the much-delayed Iran-Pakistan-India gas natural gas pipeline, effectively converting the project into a bilateral affair between these two nations.
N-fuel reprocessing accord with US on a meandering path
13 Mar 2010
Washington continues to mouth platitudes about remaining "very much committed" to the nuclear deal with India even as an agreement on reprocessing nuclear fuel still awaits final resolution.
India, Russia due for big upgrade in bilateral relations
11 Mar 2010
India and Russia have lined up a slew of agreements to be signed in both the civil and defence sectors in the course of Russian premier Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India.
A400M may earn 250-400 export orders: France
08 Mar 2010
Terrorist attack alert in Strait of Malacca
06 Mar 2010
The governments of Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have said they are beefing up security in the Strait of Malacca after receiving warnings of possible terrorist attacks on oil tankers.
China checks growth in defence expenditure
04 Mar 2010
US to deliver laser-guided bomb kits to Pakistan
03 Mar 2010
Airbus A400M partner nations unable to settle argument
25 Feb 2010
European partner nations were unable to resolve arguments over extending export credits to Airbus parent company, EADS, for continued development of the A400M military transport plane.
A400M deal in the offing?
24 Feb 2010
A400M deal in the offing?
24 Feb 2010
A400M deal in the offing?
24 Feb 2010
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