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China intends to have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, warns Penta
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): A new Pentagon report has revealed that China is rapidly expanding the number of its nuclear delivery platforms, and constructing the infrastructure necessary to support its nuclear expansion over the next decade.
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South Korea to develop its own naval interception system
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea will start developing its own naval interception system in December to protect its ships from hostile aircraft and missiles, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said on Friday.
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US Senators urge Biden administration to waive sanctions against India for
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Two US Senators have urged US President Joe Biden to waive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions against India for buying military arms from Russia.
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Belarus to airlift humanitarian aid to Tajikistan: Defence Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarusian military pilots will send more than 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
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Japan scrambles fighter jets over Chinese chopper takeoff near island grou
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 23 (ANI): Japan on Saturday scrambled its fighter jets in response to the takeoff of a Chinese helicopter from the deck of a warship, which, along with other Chinese and Russian warships, was passing near an Island chain in the East China Sea.
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German DM must know result of pulling forces to Russian borders: DM Shoigu
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that his German counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer must know the result of pulling troops to Russian borders, the Russian Defense Ministry's Zvezda broadcasting service said Saturday.
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China, Russia conduct first joint naval patrol in Pacific Ocean
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 23 (ANI): Russian and Chinese warships on Saturday conducted the first joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese Ministry of Defense said.
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Turkish Defence Minister notes stabilisation in Syria's Idlib after Putin-
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The situation in Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone has stabilized after the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday.
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'Will not engage in hypotheticals': Austin answers question on possible Ch
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 22 (ANI): Hours after US President Joe Biden vowed to defend Taiwan against China, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday said he would not "engage in hypotheticals" regarding Washington's response to Beijing's possible attack on Taipei.
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US wants predictability, stability in relations with Russia
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden wants to see predictability and stability when it comes to relations with Russia, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday.
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Pentagon chief may have 'overplayed' role in promoting Ukraine NATO bid
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin may have gone too far in publicly voicing strong support for Ukraine joining NATO during a visit to Kiev, analysts told Sputnik.
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NATO to convene meeting on Afghanistan in Brussels
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 21 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the organisation is planning to convene a summit of defense ministers of the state members in which Afghanistan will be discussed, local media reported on Thursday.
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