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US forces Israeli company to back out of Indian Air Force fighter jet bid
Jerusalem, July 5 (ANI): The United States has forced an Israeli company to back out of the multi-billion dollar tender to sell new multi-role fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been pressurized by the Pentagon to back out of a joint partnership with a Swedish aerospace company, Saab Gripen.
The six [...]
Russia seeks tough UN resolution against North Korea
Moscow – Russia plans to support a tough UN resolution against North Korea for its second nuclear test, the country’s envoy to the United Nations said.
Ambassador Vitaly Churkin would not tell Russia’s Itar-Tass news agency, however, whether additional sanctions against the Stalinist regime in Pyongyang were discussed at a meeting Tuesday night in New York [...]
UN Security Council begins discussion on North Korea sanctions
New York – UN Security Council members Tuesday began to discuss a draft resolution containing measures against North Korea for testing a nuclear device in defiance of international constraints.
But when pressed to be more specific, the council president, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, said simply that negotiations had started without providing any new information about which [...]
Russian arms exports to increase by $800 mn in 2009
Moscow, May 27 (RIA Novosti) Russian arms exports are expected to increase by $700-$800 millon in 2009 despite the global credit crunch and considerable fall in arms purchase by India and China, state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Wednesday.
“Rosoboronexport sells an additional $700-800 million (worth of weaponry) every year. Despite the crisis, 2009 will be no [...]
Tamil rebels say Sri Lanka army launching airstrikes, artillery
Colombo – Tamil rebels Tuesday accused Sri Lankan government troops of breaking assurances the army would refrain from using heavy weaponry while an estimated 50,000 civilians remain trapped in the last area held by the rebels.
Both the military and Tamil rebels confirmed that fighting was continuing around the Mullaivikkal area, 390 kilometres north of [...]
Rise in arms sales to Middle East, East Asia: institute
Stockholm – Arms sales to the Middle East and East Asia have surged in recent years, according to a Swedish-based peace research institute report on Monday. World arms sales increased 21 per cent in the period 2004-2008, compared to 1999-2003, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said.
Arms sales to the Middle East rose 38 [...]
Troops ordered to halt use of heavy weapons in Sri Lanka
Colombo Amid growing international pressure for a ceasefire against Tamil rebels in north-eastern Sri Lanka, the government Monday ordered the army to stop using heavy weapons to avoid civilian casualties. “Our security forces have been instructed to end the use of heavy caliber guns, combat aircraft and aerial weapons which could cause civilian causalities,” [...]
Jayalalithaa attacks Congress for calling her anti-national on Ealam demands
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Chennai, Apr.27 (ANI): The Congress party was on Monday attacked by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Chief Jayalalithaa for dubbing Eelam demands as ‘anti-national’. /pp
I am a patriot, why are my credentials being questioned? she said. /pp
Jayalalithaa claimed that her demand on [...]
Pakistan to station JF-17 combat jets at Peshawar
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will station its first squadron of the JF-17 Thunder combat jet that has been jointly developed with China at Peshawar, the capital of the restive North West Frontier Province (NWFP), it was announced Friday.
‘The first fighter squadron of JF-17 Thunder aircraft will be raised and stationed [...]
F-16 aircraft crash averted during Aero India 2009
Bangalore, Feb. 15 (ANI): A great panic swept through the Yelhanka air base during Aero India Show 2009 when the tyre of American superlative combat F-16 aircraft burst while landing.
The F-16 aircraft bearing number IN3016 had touched down when the startling incident took place.
However, no major casualty was caused by this mishap, often witnessed in [...]
India’s only cosmonaut flies in Boeing FA-18 Super Hornet in Bangalore
Bangalore, Feb 14 (ANI): India’s only cosmonaut, Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma flew in the Boeing-made FA-18 Super Hornet at Aero India 2009 in Bangalore on Friday.
Dressed in the pilot overhauls, Sharma (60) almost logged one-hour sortie as a part of the promotional flight programme by Boeing.
Incidentally, Boeing has bid for the Indian Air Force [...]
Indo-US defence ties to be strengthened during Aero-India show
Bangalore, Feb 11 (ANI): Defence ties between India and the United states will deepen in the years ahead, especially during the ongoing Aero India show in Bangalore, said US officials on Wednesday.
“Our two great nations have a strong relationship built on deep political, economic, people-to-people and military partnerships. The US-India relationship has grown dramatically [...]
Indo-US defence ties to be strengthened during Aero-India show
Bangalore, Feb 11 (ANI): Defence ties between India and the United states will deepen in the years ahead, especially during the ongoing Aero India show in Bangalore, said US officials on Wednesday.
“Our two great nations have a strong relationship built on deep political, economic, people-to-people and military partnerships. The US-India relationship has grown dramatically [...]
Indo-US defence ties to be strengthened during Aero-India show
Bangalore, Feb 11 (ANI): Defence ties between India and the United states will deepen in the years ahead, especially during the ongoing Aero India show in Bangalore, said US officials on Wednesday.
“Our two great nations have a strong relationship built on deep political, economic, people-to-people and military partnerships. The US-India relationship has grown dramatically [...]
