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US approves sale of F-16 program support to Pak following Trump-Khan talks
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 27 (Sputnik/ANI): The US State Department approved the sale of F-16 fighter jet program technical support to Pakistan, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
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Defence expenditure is increasing every year in absolute terms: Shripad Na
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Government on Wednesdayh said in the Lok Sabha that defence expenditure is increasing every year in absolute terms showing an increase of Rs. 90,089 crore over a period of three years from 2016-17 to 2019-20.
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Kargil visit induced in me new-found respect for Indian Army: Rajnath Sing
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said his recent visit to Kargil had renewed his confidence and respect for the Indian Army.
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US House passes Defense Authorisation Bill to check Trump from striking Ir
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Friday (local time) approved a defence policy bill that would restrict President Donald Trump's ability to authorise a military strike on Iran.
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Defying US pressure, Turkey receives 1st Russia's S-400 missile shipment
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 12 (ANI): Defying the US pressure, Turkey on Friday received the first shipment of S-400 air defence missile system equipment from Russia.
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Sri Lanka: ex-Defence Secy, IGP released on bail
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): A court here on Tuesday granted bail to former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera after not finding enough ground to charge them with murder.
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Kevin spacey sexual assault case: Man who accused actor of groping him ref
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 9 (ANI): The man who accused Kevin Spacey of harassing him in 2016 refused to testify on Monday (local time) after being questioned about text messages the defense claims were deleted.
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Intercontinental Cup: Faced problems in defense, says Indian coach Igor St
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], July 8 (ANI): After losing to Tajikistan in the opening game of the Intercontinental Cup on Sunday, Indian head coach Igor Stimac stated that the team faced a number of problems in the defense.
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Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle Eas
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 18 (ANI): Citing the alleged attack by Iran on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Monday announced the deployment of about 1000 additional troops to the middle east for "defensive purposes".
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Shillong: IAF, Army team airlifted to location close to An-32 crash site
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 12 (ANI): A team of army and civil mountaineers have been airlifted on Wednesday to a location close to the place of crash of the missing AN-32 aircraft, a day after the crash site was located by the Indian Air Force.
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Shripad Naik to visit Goa Shipyard Limited on Monday
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defense, Shripad Naik will be visiting Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) at Vasco on Monday.
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China emerges victorious at Shangri-La dialogue
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 06 [ANI]: The Shangri-La Dialogue, held annually in Singapore, brings together defense ministers, military leaders, academia, media, and others to discuss pressing issues in the Asian region. North Korea typically features, and this year a special session was dedicated to th
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