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Indian Navy to get missile defence systems from Israel for $630 million

Indian Navy is taking its defence capabilities a notch higher, having inked a $630-million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Pakistan says India can make 2,600 nuclear weapons: Will it affect Delhi's NSG bid?

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria has said India is diverting fissile material to build nuclear weapons, and hence should not be in NSG Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

India to procure anti-chemical, anti-nuclear suits from US for Rs 480 crore

The US has agreed to sell chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN) suits and equipment to India for $75 million. Read to know more.

May 12, 2017

India test-fires Agni-II ballistic missile as part of user trial in Odisha

The Agni-II nuclear-capable missile was tested at 10:22 am from the APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.

May 4, 2017

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Indian Army test-fires advanced version of BrahMos missile

The land-to-land configuration of BrahMos Block-III was launched to demonstrate its unmatched lethality of hitting the target with 'bull's eye' precision, the army said. Read to know more.

May 3, 2017

North Korea rings nuclear alarm, says US bomber flights pushing peninsula to brink of war

Two supersonic B-1B Lancer bombers were reportedly deployed on Monday amidst rising tensions over North Korea's strengthening nuclear ambitions.

May 2, 2017

May Day march turns into violent anti-Le Pen protest

About 30,000 protesters join the traditional May Day protest in Paris on 1 March, united in their opposition to far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. One French police officer was seriously burnt and two others injured in clashes after the march, as a group of protesters threw Molotov cocktails and other missiles.

May 2, 2017

Donald Trump asks South Korea to pay for THAAD anti-missile system; Seoul rejects demand

The key parts of THAAD have already been delivered to South Korea.

Apr 28, 2017

What has Trump done in his first 100 days as president?

After taking office on 20 January Donald Trump has kept himself busy in his first one hundred days.From instituting travel bans to launching missiles against Syria. Here is a round-up of what the 45th President of the United States has done so far.

Apr 27, 2017

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Despite China's protests, US moves THAAD anti-missile defence system to South Korea

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) has been set up despite vehement protests by China, which says that the anti-missile system will destabilise regional security balance.

Apr 26, 2017

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India looks to strengthen navy by procuring air-defence system from Israel

Israeli envoy Daniel Carmon has said the relationship between the two countries is no longer focusing on arms and ammunition alone but also looking to conducting a joint research and development.

Apr 23, 2017

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile successfully test-fired by Indian Navy

Majority of the frontline ships of Indian Navy, like the Kolkata, Ranvir and Teg classes of ships, are capable of firing this missile.

Apr 21, 2017

North Korea mock-up birthday video shows missiles blowing up America

North Koreas state television on 18 April aired footage of a musical show marking the 105th birthday of founding father Kim Il-Sung, which ended with a mock-up video of missiles engulfing the United States in flames.

Apr 19, 2017

South Korea reacts to North Koreas failed missile test

North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile on Sunday (16 April), but the projectile exploded seconds after lift-off. The South Korean foreign ministry condemned North Koreas provocative test.

Apr 16, 2017

North Korean missile launch fails a day after pompous weaponry parade

The missile was launched a few hours before the US Vice-President Mike Pence was scheduled to arrive in South Korea for talks on the North's increasingly defiant nuclear programme.