The Indian Air Force Tuesday inducted a second squadron of its front-line Sukhoi-30 combat jets in the northeast as part of a strategic deployment of advanced assets close to the Chinese border, an officer said.
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First evacuees from Libya reaching Delhi midnight
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The first batch of Indians evacuated from the strife-torn north African nation of Libya will land here in a special Air India flight close to midnight Saturday, officials said, while three Indian warships set sail to Libya to help in the evacuation of the 18,000 Indians in the country.
Boeing to start building Indian Harpoons
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US defense and aerospace company Boeing is to start building the the air-to-surface Harpoon missiles ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for their Jaguar maritime patrol aircraft.
Boeing open to Indian tanker invite
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After winning the USD 35 billion contest to supply the US Air Force (USAF) with 179 air-to-air refuelers, Boeing has indicated it might be willing to service Indian requirements too.
India begins evacuation from Libya
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India has begun evacuating its citizens early Saturday from violence-stricken Libya by sending two Air India planes to the north African country’s capital Tripoli. Two Indian warships, INS Mysore and the Austin-class amphibious transport dock INS Jalashwa slipped their moorings in Mumbai on Saturday and are underway for Alexandria, which they expect to reach in a little over a week.
US imposes sanctions on Libya
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US President Barack Obama cited the Libyan government’s ‘continued violation of human rights, brutalization of its people and outrageous threats’.
Indian companies discuss nuclear partnerships with Canada
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As India and Canada resume nuclear ties after 36 years, Indian companies discussed partnerships with their Canadian counterparts at the Nuclear Industry Conference and Trade Show which ended here Friday. The annual three-day trade show was organized by the Canadian Nuclear Association, a representative body of Canadian nuclear companies.
Israel Military Industries to face action soon: Antony
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The Indian government will soon decide on penal action against an Israeli defense company blacklisted in connection with a graft case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against a former Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) chief, the Indian Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.
Kaveri engine production in final negotiation stage: Antony
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India’s negotiations with French firm Snecma for the development of a production version of the indigenous Kaveri engine to power military aircraft is in the final stage of cost negotiations, Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony told the Indian Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.
India to issue $11 bn tender for six more submarines
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To shore up its depleting submarine fleet, India will this year issue a $11 billion global tender for building six more next generation vessels, navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma said here Wednesday.
India’s Dornier aircraft in Seychelles for anti-piracy operations
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India has given to Seychelles a Dornier maritime reconnaissance aircraft for surveillance and anti-piracy missions in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)that is plagued by piracy threats in and around the Gulf of Aden.
IAF plans to refit Jaguars with new engines in trouble
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The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) plans to fit its Anglo-French Jaguar fighter planes with new engines seem to be in trouble with one of the global firms in the race indicating it may back out.
India to make Arjun Mk-II tanks by 2014
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India will begin production of an upgraded version of the indigenous Arjun Main Battle Tank (MBT) by early 2014, an official said here Monday.
Navy war room case: Apex court issues notice to CBI
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The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the CBI on a petition of Commander (Retd) Jarnail Singh Kalra and Lieutenant Commander (Retd) Salam Singh Rathore, who sought access to the confidential documents on which the agency has relied for their prosecution in Navy war room leak case.
Obama asks Pakistan to release Davis
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US President Barack Obama has asked Pakistan to treat Raymond Davis, who allegedly shot dead two men in Lahore, as a diplomat and release him.
