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Military should address gender stereotypes, while integrating combat roles
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 1 (ANI): Even though the United States Secretary of Defense Ash Carter earlier this year formally opened all combat jobs to women, two University of Kansas researchers say the U.S. military needs to work on changing significant cultural aspects to fully integrate
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USIBC hosts roundtable conference over 'Ease of Doing Business in Def
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a roundtable between the Indian Minister of Defense, Manohar Parrikar and senior executives of American aerospace and defense companies, where in Manohar Parrikar was also provided a report with recommendations on
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No dissonance in US on tackling Haqqani Network, other terror groups, says
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Aug.31 (ANI): Responding to question related to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's remark that Pakistan is taking strong action against the Haqqani (terror) Network, and as to why there seems to be a different view being projected by the U.S. Defense D
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S. Korea raises defense budget as DPRK advances nuke tech
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Aug. 30 (ANI): South Korea has raised its 2017 defense budget to speed up efforts at building its homegrown missile defense system as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues to advance its nuclear and missile technologies.
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DCNS assures thorough probe into Scorpene Submarine leaks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris, Aug. 24 (ANI): With the leak of documents detailing the secret combat capabilities of India's Scorpene-class submarines setting off an uproar across the globe, French naval contractor DCNS, the company manufacturing the vessels, said on Wednesday the matter is being thoroughly in
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43 militants including ISIS surrender before Afghan forces in Nangarhar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul, Aug. 8 (ANI): At least 43 militants, including loyalists of the ISIS terrorist group have surrendered to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in eastern Nangarhar province.
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China conducts nuke security emergency drill
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing, Aug. 7 (ANI): Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense has said that Beijing held its first comprehensive nuclear security emergency drill to test and improve its security-incident response mechanism.
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China will never compromise its security due to THAAD deployment: People&#
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing, Aug. 4 (ANI): China will by no means compromise its strategic security in the wake of the threat posed by the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea to counter Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) increasing nuclear threat.
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Japan releases defense white paper hyping "China threat"
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo, Aug. 2 (ANI): Japan is playing up the 'China threat' to veil its new security bill and expansion of military.
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China considering specific requests of Afghan forces, says envoy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul, July 31 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Yao Jing, has said Beijing is considering specific requests of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).
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China, Russia reiterate concern over THAAD deployment in South Korea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow, July 29 (ANI): China and Russia have again voiced serious concern over the deployment of the United States anti-ballistic missile system Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea.
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Trump not qualified to be President, says former CIA chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Philadelphia, July 28 (ANI): Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pointed out that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump went "beyond the pale" in calling on Russia to hack Hillary Clinton's e-mail and said shows he is not qualified to be the President
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