According to a release issued by the US Embassy in New Delhi, “US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today
announced his resignation from the post of Ambassador to the Republic of India, to be effective at the pleasure of the President. Ambassador Roemer is expected to leave India in June.”
Category: News
Delays in Russian spares force India to go shopping worldwide
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Signalling its impatience over delays in Russian after-sales- support for military equipment, India has for the first time gone shopping worldwide for spares for its vintage fighter jets, transport aircraft, helicopters, missiles and radars.
India quietly activates airstrip near Chinese border
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Wary of the build up of Chinese military infrastructure along its borders, India has silently activated an advanced landing ground (ALG) for its air force transport planes at Dharasu in Uttarakhand to aid in the swift movement of troops during conflicts.
India may resume nuclear tests, says Chinese editor
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India is “likely to resume its nuclear tests”, a commentary in the online edition of China’s state-run People’s Daily said Wednesday, asking China and other countries to be vigilant.
Indian military delegation to visit China
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India will send a military delegation to China later this year, signalling resumption of defence exchanges between the neighbors after an eight-month hiatus due to denial of a proper visa to an army commander from Jammu and Kashmir last year, officials said Wednesday.
India selects EF, Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
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StratPost can also confirm that according to the IAF and the ministry, the other aircraft in the fray, the US Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet, the US Lockheed Martin Corporation’s F-16, the Russian MiG-35 and the Swedish SAAB’s Gripen did not pass the technical evaluation conducted by the IAF.
Chandigarh police to get UAV
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Taking a step forward in the modernization of its police force, Chandigarh will acquire the Golden Hawk, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), to keep an eye on the city.
Army chief witnesses exercise in Ladakh
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Indian Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh Wednesday visited Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir to witness an ongoing military exercise along the China border.
Commanders to debate battle readiness, security threats
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The commanders of the armed forces will discuss the security situation in India’s neighborhood, maritime safety and piracy, terrorism and internal threats at their meetings next fortnight.
Pakistan’s Karakoram Highway expansion to cost Rs. 25 bn
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The National Highway Authority will begin expanding the highway to four lanes from the existing two lanes before the end of this month.
Top Indian mandarin to figure out hostage sailors’ release
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The government has entrusted the task of coordinating the efforts to obtain release of the seven Indian sailors of cargo ship MV Asphalt Venture to Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar.
Army’s war games in hot desert to begin in May
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The Indian Army is gearing up for a major war game in the scorching Rajasthan desert, near the border with Pakistan, to keep the troops battle-ready, sources said Tuesday.
Pakistan tests nuclear capable, short-range missile
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Pakistan Tuesday successfully test-fired a newly developed short-range, surface-to-surface nuclear capable missile, the army said.
Vivek Lall leading new RIL tech venture
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Lall, who joined Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) two weeks back, is reporting directly to the Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani. His brief is to stand up the new venture, which will focus on technologies like advanced material sciences and advanced communications technologies, that are likely to have a bouquet of applications in the homeland security, aerospace and defense sectors.
MMRCA vendors to resubmit offset plans by next week
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Less than a month before the expiry of the commercial bids for the Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA), the Ministry of Defense has asked the six vendors to resubmit their proposals for technical offsets within ten days.
