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US warns Turkey of facing 'very negative' consequences over S-400 deal
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday warned that Turkey will have to face "very real and very negative consequences" if Ankara finalises the purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defence systems.
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South Korea pledges to strengthen military post N Korean missile threat
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 13 (ANI): South Korea on Monday vowed to heighten its missile defence capabilities in response to "threats" posed by North Korea's short-range missiles.
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To deter Iran, US to deploy Patriot missile battery, Navy ship in Middle E
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the Pentagon on Friday approved the deployment of a Patriot missile defence battery and a Navy ship to the Middle East
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North Korean media criticises US military over THAAD training
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 10 (ANI): The North Korean media on Friday lashed out at the United States Forces Korea (USFK), a sub-unified command of US Indo-Pacific Command, over its recent military training involving an advanced missile defence system.
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Indian missiles sought after by many foreign countries: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 13 (ANI): Asserting that several foreign countries want to get Indian missiles in their inventory, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said there was an export potential of sale of homegrown defence products.
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Analysis: China's Ballistic Missile Defence and Hypersonic glide vehicle p
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Apr 7 (ANI): On March 27, India conducted its first successful ASAT missile test, storming into an elite club of 3 nations- the United States, Russia and China, with a capability to disarm and disable enemy satellites.
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Turkey's purchase of S-400 from Russia "national decision": NATO
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Sep 15 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenburg on Friday said that Turkey's decision to purchase missile defence system from Russia is a national decision.
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Air Force chief defends Rafale, S-400 missile deals
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal Birendra Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday defended the central government's decision to purchase Rafale fighter aircraft from France and the Russian S-400 missile defence system.
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2+2: 'India's Iranian oil imports, Russian defence purchases not primary f
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Shannon [Ireland], Sept 5 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that issues like India buying Russian missile defence systems and Iranian oil exports to the country would be discussed in the upcoming 2+2 dialogue, but also added these issues will not be the primary foc
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Putin says Russia has 'invincible' nukes
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar 1 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday revealed that his country has developed nuclear weapons that are capable of avoiding any missile defence systems.
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India successfully test-fires supersonic interceptor missile
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Balasore (Odisha) [India], December 28 (ANI): India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile here today.
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US approves THAAD missile defence for Saudi Arabia for $15bn
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Oct 7 (ANI): The U.S. State department has approved the likelihood of the sale of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD), a U.S. missile defence system, to Saudi Arabia's Government for an estimated cost of 15 billion dollars.
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