Category: Defence

Israel shuts Palestinian radio station for ‘incitement to terrorism’

Jerusalem, Aug 31 (IANS) Israeli forces shut down a Palestinian radio station in the West Bank on Thursday over charges…

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Japan seeks record defence budget for FY 2018

Tokyo, Aug 31 (IANS) Japan's Defence Ministry announced on Thursday a record-high budget request for fiscal 2018 The ministry's budget…

7 years ago

US, S.Korea conclude joint military drill

Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) The US and South Korea concluded their annual joint military drill, the Ulchi Freedom Guardian, on…

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Pyongyang halved actual missile range in latest test: Seoul

Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) North Korea halved the real range of their ballistic missile in its latest test earlier this…

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Russian military to receive newest Su-57 fighters

Moscow, Aug 31 (IANS) The Russian aerospace force is expected to receive the first batch of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters in…

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Pentagon raises Afghanistan troop estimate to 11,000

Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) The Pentagon says there are about 11,000 US troops currently deployed in Afghanistan -- a significantly…

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Germany faces largest-ever evacuation after WWII bomb discovery

Berlin, Aug 31 (IANS) At least 70,000 people in the German city of Frankfurt will have to leave their homes…

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Draft policy for drone to come in September: Home Secretary

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Outgoing Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on Wednesday said that a draft policy on operating…

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R.P. Sharma is Odisha’s new DGP

Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday appointed Rajendra Prasad Sharma as the new Director General of Police…

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57,000 army personnel to be redeployed to increase ‘tooth to tail’ ratio

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In one of the biggest reforms of the Indian Army post independence, over 57,000 of…

7 years ago

Simulator training centre for C-130J opened at Hindon airbase

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Mahindra Defence Systems, along with Lockheed Martin, on Wednesday opened a simulator training centre for…

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May starts Japan visit amidst Brexit, North Korea actions

Tokyo, Aug 30 (IANS) Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday started a three-day visit to Japan aimed at sustaining…

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India, EU reaffirm commitment to free, secure cyberspace

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) reaffirmed their commitment to a free and and secure…

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BSF seizes 10 kg heroin in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday seized 10.74 kg heroin from Punjab's Abohar Sector, a…

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Transgenders can stay in US military for now: Mattis

Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that transgender people already in the military will continue…

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7 killed in airstrike in Yemen

Sanaa, Aug 30 (IANS) At least seven persons, five civilians and two Houthi rebels, were killed in an airstrike allegedly…

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BSF seizes 3,045 bottles of banned cough syrup in Bengal

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) The Border Security Force personnel on Wednesday seized 3,045 bottles of banned cough syrup Phensedyl worth…

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US conducts missile defence test off Hawaii coast

Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) The US conducted a missile-defence test on Wednesday off the coast of Hawaii and intercepted a…

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Armed forces reforms not influenced by Doklam stand-off: Jaitley

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The reforms vis-a-vis the armed forces approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday have not…

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Around 57,000 Army personnel to be redeployed to increase tooth to tail ratio

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In a major reform for the Indian Army, the government has accepted the first batch…

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