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Russia successfully holds flight test of 3D-printed aircraft engine
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 22 (Sputnik/ANI): Russia has for the first time conducted a successful flight test of a 3D-printed aircraft engine, and its production is scheduled for 2021-2022, the press service of the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry told Spu
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Amid rising tensions, US Defense Secretary Esper may visit China by 2020 e
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): Amid rising tensions between China and the US, Defense Secretary Mark T Esper said he hopes to visit Beijing by the end of 2020 to establish the systems necessary for crisis communications.
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Very pleased to see India, China trying to de-escalate along LAC: US Defen
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): The United States is closely monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and it is pleased to see India and China attempting to de-escalate the tensions, the US Defense Secretary Mark T Esper said on Tuesday.
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8 Soldiers killed in suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Wardak, Taliban clai
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): At least eight Afghan National Army soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing in the central province of Maidan Wardak on Monday afternoon, the Defense Ministry confirmed in a statement.
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Chandigarh University announces Rs 15 crore scholarship for wards of Defen
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): Acknowledging the services and sacrifices made by Defense Personnel, while discharging their duties in protecting the Nation; Chandigarh University Gharuan has announced 'Armed Forces Economic Welfare Scholarship' (AFEWS) worth Rs 15 Crores.
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US successfully tests hypersonic missile
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [United States], July 17 (Sputnik/ ANI): The US military recently tested a hypersonic missile that flew 17 times faster than the speed of sound, CNN reported citing a senior defense official.
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I keep licensed revolver with me for self-defense: Boxer Neeraj Goyat
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat on Tuesday said that he keeps a licensed revolver with him for self-defense.
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Rajnath holds talks with US counterpart Esper, discusses defence cooperati
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday evening held a telephonic conversation with US Defense Secretary Mark T Esper and discussed issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation, according to defence sources.
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Defence Ministers of Australia, Japan, US hold virtual meeting over Indo-P
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 8 (ANI): Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, Japanese Minister of Defense KONO Taro, and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper convened a virtual trilateral defence ministerial meeting on Tuesday (local time) to re-affirm mutual cooperation amid coronavirus
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Le Drian, Parly, Le Maire retain posts in new French Cabinet
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 7 (Sputnik/ANI): French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Defense Minister Florence Parly, Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire and Health Minister Olivier Veran have retained their posts in the country's new cabinet, Elysee Palace General Secretary Alexis K
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Americans lose jobs again amid latest surge in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 1 (ANI): As businesses reopened weeks ago are forced to close down once again due to a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, millions of Americans across the country are now returning home.
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US ends defence exports to Hong Kong as China pushes for national security
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): As China moves forward with bringing national security legislation in Hong Kong, the US has announced the ending of the US-origin defense equipment exports to Hong Kong.
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