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Only female from Indian Army at Republic Day parade, Captain Preeti leads
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Captain Preeti Choudhary, the only female participant in the Republic Day parade this year from the Indian Army, led the upgraded Schilka weapon system contingent which featured in the parade for the first time this year.
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US urges China to cease its 'military, diplomatic, and economic pressure'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): Hours after several Chinese warplanes intruded into Taiwan's air defence identification zone, the United States noted with concern the pattern of ongoing Chinese attempts to intimidate its neighbours and urged Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and
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Russian Embassy in India honours military specialists heading for S-400 tr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The Russian Embassy in India on Monday hosted a farewell event in the honour of the first group of the Indian military specialists heading to Moscow for the S-400 air defence systems training courses.
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'India pursues independent foreign policy': MEA on US warning against S-40
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 08 (ANI): India has been pursuing an independent foreign policy based on national security interest which also applies to its defence acquisition and supplies, Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, after US warned New Delhi against the purchase of S-400 air
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9 countries interested in acquisition of DRDO-developed Akash air defence
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Nine friendly foreign countries from Southeast Asia and Africa have shown interest in the acquisition of the DRDO-developed Akash air defence missile system, government sources said on Wednesday.
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Turkey's purchase of S-400 defense system will endanger US military: Pomp
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): Ankara's purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system endangers the security of US personnel, warns US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, said the State Department on Thursday.
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Greece welcomes US sanctions against Turkey
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Greek Foreign Ministry welcomed the imposition of US sanctions against Turkey for the acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence missile systems.
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Amid China border conflict, IAF testfires 10 Akash missiles to 'shoot down
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid threat from the Chinese Air Force on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the ongoing conflict, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out around 10 testfirings of the home-grown Akash air defence missiles to validate different scenarios to shoot down
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IAF test-fires indigenous, Russian air defence missiles
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), December 2 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a massive exercise to test its air defence missiles including the indigenous Akash air defence system and the Igla handheld launchers.
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India, China agree on three-step disengagement plan from Pangong lake area
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): In a major development, the ongoing India-China border conflict may be resolved soon as the armies of the two countries have agreed for disengagement from parts of the Eastern Ladakh sector under which they would be moving back to their respective pos
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Rudram missile will give Air Force capability to detect and attack enemy r
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Rudram -1 anti-radiation missile launched from a fighter aircraft would require a few more tests to be completely proven and will provide Indian Air Force with the capability to strike enemy radars including surveillance and air defence systems, said
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China aims to exhaust Taiwan's defence budget by repeated incursions: Repo
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 9 (ANI): Taiwan defence minister Yen Te-fav revealed that over 8 per cent of the country's military budget for this year has been spent on responding to China's repeated intrusions.
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