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Is the PLA ground force facing comparative neglect?
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 23 (ANI): The ground force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) contains approximately 975,000 active-duty soldiers, but in some regards, its modernization is being left behind by China's heavy investment in the navy, air force and missile force. The ground force make
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Primary objective of Indian Navy to keep Indo-Pacific route secure, says R
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Indo-Pacific being a key route is important for the world economy and it is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to keep it secure.
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USIBC chief urges against imposition of CAATSA on India for buying Russian
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): Nisha Biswal, president of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Friday (local time) said India's procurement of S-400 missile systems from Russia presents some challenges between Washington and New Delhi, which need to be worked out by both governments
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US, S Korea, Japan push for compliance with DPRK sanctions for missile lau
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States, South Korea, and Japan stand firm in maintaining compliance with UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea for missile launches and are ready to consider new ones if Pyongyang fails to comply, US Deputy Secretary of State Wend
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EU Space Policy chief condemns Russian missile test in low orbit
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton condemned Russia's anti-satellite missile system test, which led to the destruction of a satellite in low orbit.
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Israeli delivered airstrike on Syria's Damascus suburb: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Israel launched a missile attack on a Damascus suburb from the direction of occupied Golan Heights, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.
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UK slams Russian anti-satellite missile test
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 16 (ANI/Sputnik): British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace criticized Russia's reported test of an anti-satellite missile, saying it demonstrates a complete disregard for safety and stability in space as the debris from the tests could put space activities at risk.
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IAF boosts LCA Tejas capabilities with French HAMMER missiles under emerge
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), November 16 (ANI) In a step towards further strengthening the capabilities of the indigenous LCA Tejas fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force has placed orders for HAMMER missiles from France which would allow it to take out any hardened bunkers or ground targets at stand-
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US expresses outrage over Russian space junk
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Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): The United States slammed Russia on Monday for reckless and dangerous action resulting in debris generated from an anti-satellite missile test allegedly conducted by Russia that forced the International Space Station's crew to take evasive action.
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US accuses Russia of conducting anti-satellite missile test, says debris f
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Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): The US has accused Moscow of conducting an anti-satellite missile test against one of its own satellites and stressed that it created over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris, forcing astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to temporar
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First S-400 regiment to be delivered to India by year-end: Russia's arms e
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], November 15 (ANI): Alexander Mikheev, the director general of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport on Monday said that the first regiment of Russia's anti-aircraft missile system air defence (PRO) S-400 will be delivered to India by the end of 2021.
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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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