To show that political lightweight Sweden can play the game too, King Carl Gustaf is in Brazil to pitch for the Gripen.
IAI’s sales fall in ’09
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Israel Aerospace Industries has seen a fall in sales in 2009 from 2008 and has attributed this drop to the economic crisis affecting the company’s commercial aviation business.
INS Betwa deployed to Doha marine expo
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The Indian Navy has deployed the Brahmaputra class guided-missile frigate Indian Naval Ship (INS) Betwa to participate in DIMDEX.
ICGS Vivek sinks in Mumbai port after collision
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According to the Indian Navy, the crew, Port Trust authorities and the Indian Navy were unable to control the heavy flooding of sea water resulting in the ship going down next to the jetty in a very short time.
Indian, Indonesian navies sync patrols
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The patrols are to prevent piracy, poaching, etc.
Indo-US army meet begins
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The US delegation is led by Lieutenant General Benjamin R. Mixon, the Commanding General, United States Army Pacific (USARPAC).
Air chief visits UK
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MMRCA to be political decision: Eurofighter
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Trials unlikely to end with a clear result.
Antony and Jobin
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Holbrooke’s clarification on terror attack on Indians in Kabul
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I regret any misunderstanding caused by my comments on the recent terrorist attack in Kabul, which claimed the lives of 6 Indians and at least ten citizens of other nations. I did not say Indians were not targeted, but that initially it looked like the target was not an official Indian facility.
Blog: Rwandan envoy to India legs it after sacking
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The Rwandan envoy to India, Lieutenant General Kayumba Nyamwasa, having apparently defected from the Rwandan government, has been sacked from his position as High Commissioner to India and is reported to be on the run.
Blog: India attacked in Kabul again
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The violence in Kabul on Friday which resulted from Taliban suicide bombers running amuck is largely being seen as an attack on Indian interests in Afghanistan, the third such incident; a repeat of the suicide bombings of the Indian Embassy in July 2008 and October last year.
Defense budget disappoints forces
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This defense budget is being seen as inattentive towards force modernization and accretion.
