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US Senators propose aid package to support arms purchases by Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): Amid the increasing Chinese military aggression, several high ranking US senators have introduced the "Taiwan Deterrence Act," to boost deterrence across the Taiwan Strait and strengthen its ability to defend against China's coercion.
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India responsible nuclear-weapon State, maintains credible minimum deterre
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Pankaj Sharma on Wednesday noted that India is a responsible nuclear weapon State and maintains a policy of credible minimum deterrence, based on a no-first-use posture and non-use of nuclear weapo
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Hiroshima calls for abandoning of nuclear deterrence on bombing anniversar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hiroshima [Japan], August 6 (ANI): On the 76th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the city has called to abandon the atomic deterrence.
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Amid competition with US, China building over 100 missile silos in western
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 1 (ANI): In the midst of heated competition with the United States, China has been constructing more than 100 new missile silos in a desert area located in the western part of the country, in what experts say signals plans to significantly expand its nuclear capabilitie
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Imran Khan brought to power to roll back Pak's nuclear programme, says opp
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 24 (ANI): After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the country's nuclear programme was aimed at deterrence, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) alleged that he was brought to power to fulfil the 'foreign agenda' of rolling back the nuclear programme.
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NATO chief says alliance worried about Belarus-Russia cooperation
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Russia], June 6 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is concerned about strengthening cooperation between Russia and Belarus and is ready to protect its allies in case of any threats.
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India at disarmament conference says committed to no first use of nukes, s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): India as a responsible nuclear weapon state has reiterated its position of no first use of nuclear weapons and said it is committed as per its nuclear doctrine to maintain credible minimum deterrence with the posture of no-first-use and non-use against n
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US should help Taiwan defend itself from Chinese aggression, says New York
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 13 (ANI): Scholars from a US think tank has suggested that President Joe Biden's administration should make clear that Washington will not try to change Taiwan's status and work with its allies to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression.
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IAF's role important in maintaining military deterrence, alertness key to
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) plays an important role in maintaining military deterrence and it should stay alert and remain prepared for warding off any challenges to the country and its values, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. Read More
North Korean leader holds CMC meeting, discusses 'war deterrence'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], July 19 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a Central Military Commission meeting of the ruling Workers' Party and discussed "the key issues of further bolstering a war deterrent of the country," Yonhap reported citing state media.
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Kim presides over key meeting to discuss 'new policies for further increas
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 24 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presided over a meeting of Central Military Commission, wherein "important military steps and organizational and political measures to further bolster up the overall armed forces" were discussed, state media reported o
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US deploying additional forces, military equipment to Saudi Arabia, announ
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Friday (local time) announced that his country is deploying additional forces and military equipment to Saudi Arabia to "enhance its defensive capabilities and to help restore deterrence against Iranian aggression".
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