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Anti-missile Systems Projects take Backseat in DAC Meeting

A Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting headed by Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday, might have cleared over ₹5000 Crore worth projects, but put a hold on projects on strategic systems such as anti-tank and anti-ship missile systems. Nov 12, 2013
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India vs West Indies: Sachin Tendulkar's 199th Test Defined By Two Debutants

In a few years when you look back at the Eden Gardens Test match of November 2013, it will not just be remembered as Sachin Tendulkar's 199th and penultimate Test of his ridiculous career, but also as the game which saw two -- hopefully in that future - superstars make their debuts in sterling fashion. Nov 9, 2013
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Romania begins work on NATO missile shield base

A ground-breaking ceremony takes place at Deveselu military base in Romania for a facility that will host missile interceptors as part of a planned NATO missile shield, a project that has irked Russia. Duration: 00:53 Oct 28, 2013
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Taiwan's navy launches surface-to-air missile

Taiwan launched a US-made Standard II surface-to-air missile for the first time in six years, destroying a drone emulating a Chinese air attack, at sea near the east coast of Taiwan on September 26, 2013. Duration: 00:31 Sep 26, 2013
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Nuclear-capable 'Agni-5' successfully tested for second time

Wheeler Island, SEP 15 (ANI): The country's most deterrent nuclear capable ballistic missile, Agni-5 has been successfully test fired from Chandipur Test Range in Balasore district off Odisha coast. The missile was launched at 8.45 on Sunday morning. The Agni-5 can carry a single nuclear warhead of over 1000 kg and can strike with precision targets in China and Europe. Sep 15, 2013