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Procurement of S-400 missile systems is 'sovereign decision' based on thre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The procurement of Russian S-400 missile defence systems was a "sovereign decision" based on existing threat perceptions and to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Ajay Bhatt said on Friday.
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Have not made determination on CAATSA waiver for India, will continue talk
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday said that it has not made a determination on a potential waiver on CAATSA sanctions for India's purchase of S400 missile defence system and added that Washington will continue to have a conversation with New Delhi over arms tra
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'US yet to decide on potential waiver of sanctions against India for S-400
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): The United States has not made a determination on a potential waiver of sanctions against India for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a state department spokesperson said, noting that the Countering America's Adversaries Thro
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Japan to improve missile defence capabilities with eye on China
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 19 (ANI): Amid China's growing military assertiveness, Japan has indicated that the country will improve its missile defence capabilities, including the tracking and interception capabilities against possible threats from the air.
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Will begin to deliver S-400 missile system to India by 2021 end, says Russ
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 24 (ANI): The deputy CEO of the air and space defense concern Almaz-Antey, Vyacheslav Dzirkaln on Monday said Russia will begin to deliver surface-to-air missile defence system (SAM) S-400 by end of the year 2021.
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Second time in two days, DRDO successfully tests Akash-NG Missile in Balas
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): India has successfully test fired indigenously developed New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a Surface to Air Missile defence system off the coast of Odisha in Balasore on Friday.
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Odisha CM congratulates DRDO for successful test-firing of Prithvi-II miss
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 17 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the successful test-firing of surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile off the coast of Odisha in Balasore.
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India moves air defence missile systems into Eastern Ladakh sector
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Amid heightened Chinese fighter aircraft and helicopter activities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian armed forces have deployed their advanced very quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defence systems in the Eastern Ladakh sector.
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US, Israel conduct successful Arrow 3 missile tests in Alaska
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): The United States and Israel on Sunday conducted a series of successful tests of their advanced Arrow 3 missile defence system in Alaska, authorities have said.
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S-400 acquisition 'necessity, not preference': Turkey to US
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jul 13 (ANI): Turkey's acquisition of Russia's S-400 surface-to-air missile defence systems is a "necessity" and not a "preference", the country's defence minister Hulusi Akar told his US counterpart Mark Esper.
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Will go by national interest, India tells US on S-400 agreement
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Amid concerns in the US over India procuring S-400 missile defence system from Russia, India said on Wednesday that will go by its national interest and has many bilateral relationships which also have a history.
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'US has concerns over S-400 missile but appreciative of India's requiremen
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 25 (ANI): The US has some concerns over India procuring the S-400 missile defence system from Russia but is appreciative of New Delhi's requirements and is expected to take a view based on political-strategic assessment and the provisions of the American law, diplomati
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