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DRDO successfully flight-tests Rustom-2 UAV
26 Feb 2018
Rustom-2 is a medium altitude long-endurance drone, which can fly up to an altitude of 22,000 feet, carry payloads for electronic and signal intelligence missions and has an endurance of over 20 hours
China deploys advanced fighter jets on border with India: report
24 Feb 2018
China has deployed its Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon multirole fighters and Shenyang J-11, a modified version of the Soviet Sukhoi Su-27, air superiority fighters to counter India’s deployment of Su-30 MKI long-range fighters along the India-China border
FATF puts Pakistan on grey list for terror financing
23 Feb 2018
China could not bail out Pakistan from being placed under the `grey list’ as one country’s objection was not enough to stand in the way of FATF passing a resolution
Trudeau admits invitation to Khalistani for his reception was wrong
22 Feb 2018
The Canadian mission was forced to rescind an invitation to Khalistani separatist Jaspal Atwal to a dinner-reception celebrating Canada-India ties during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Pak orchestrating migrant influx from Bangladesh to Northeast: Army chief
22 Feb 2018
General Bipin Rawat cited the case of Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF, a party formed in 2005, that has 3 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 13 legislators in the state assembly
Army chief Rawat, NSA Doval slip over to Bhutan on quiet visit
19 Feb 2018
Indian Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval travelled to Bhutan without fanfare earlier this month on a rare visit, during which they held extensive talks with the top Bhutanese leadership on strategic issues including the situation in Doklam
Pak to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia, may help in Yemen conflict
17 Feb 2018
Apparently reversing its decision against joining the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen, Pakistan is sending an Army contingent on a ‘training and advise’ mission to the oil-rich kingdom
Huawei irate as US intelligence chiefs warn against its products
15 Feb 2018
Six directors of US agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency jointly claimed Chinese phone manufacturers pose a security risk to everyday consumers
Ideology not main factor pushing children to terror groups
14 Feb 2018
New research challenges conventional wisdom that 'violent extremism' or ideology is predominantly responsible for driving children into terrorist ranks
Hafiz Saeed’s JuD, others finally declared terror outfits by Pak
13 Feb 2018
Apart from 26/11 ‘mastermind’ Hafiz Saeed’s JuD, others like the LeT and FIF have been declared terrorist outfits through a presidential ordinance ahead of a global meet on terror financing in Paris
Battle with militants rages in Jammu; 2 JCOs, 2 kids killed
10 Feb 2018
Suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists have managed to penetrate the family quarters of an Army camp in the heart of Jammu city, killing at least two soldiers and 2 children so far
China inducts J-20 stealth fighter to counter US’ F-22 Raptor
10 Feb 2018
The J-20 is Chinas fourth-generation medium- and long-range fighter jet and its introduction could add a new dimension in the India-China air force balance as India is yet acquire a stealth fighter
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