The House voted Monday to override Donald Trump’s veto on a $ 740.5 billion defense policy bill. If the Senate follows suit as expected in the final days of Trump’s presidency, it will be the first time that one of his vetoes has been overcome. The vote was 322-87, easily …
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NEW DELHI: Russia Monday said the implementation of its current defending deals with India, including supplying a batch of S-400 missile systems are progressing well despite the threat of US sanctions. Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev, in a press conference, appeared to criticize the US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring the …
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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence on Thursday it gave initial approvals to rupees 28 billion worth of military procurement plans, including the major indigenous project to develop six Airborne Alert and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to boost surveillance capabilities throughout the borders of China and Pakistan. Directed by Rajnath …
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India and Russia plan to export the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to the Philippines and several other countries, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin said on Thursday. The BrahMos missile is produced by an Indo-Russian joint venture and can be launched from submarines, ships, airplanes, or from land platforms. …
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“This is still a proposal under discussion and will soon be addressed in the next round of Corps Commander talks,” according to a source. India and China are working out modalities to finalize a gradual and de-escalation withdrawal plan along the Royal Line of Control in eastern Ladakh, starting with …
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Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, Lieutenant General SK Saini (Image: ANI) Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. SK Saini addressed the webinar entitled “Force Protection India 2020” during which various topics related to the requirements for the protection of the armed forces were discussed. PTI New Delhi …
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The 9.02 km Atal tunnel reduces the Manali-Leh distance by 46 km or five hours. Rohtang / Sissu / Solang Valley (HP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that congressional governments had long compromised the country’s defense interests by “playing with files” and delaying the acquisition of fighter jets, …
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File photo of Congress leader P Chidambaram. India has a 30% compensation policy, which means that any equity purchase above Rs 300 crore made from a foreign defense provider requires the provider to invest at least 30% of the purchase value in India in return. . This clause is intended …
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Russia reiterated on Thursday that it would not supply Pakistan with weapons during a meeting between Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart, General Sergei Shoigu, in Moscow, people familiar with the events said. Russia’s pledge not to supply weapons to Pakistan followed a request from India, they said. …
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[ad_1] Coronavirus outbreak LAST updates: The Andhra Pradesh government will resume bus services within the state starting Thursday, ANI quoted Madireddy Pratap, Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Highway Transportation Corporation as saying. At least 1,683 buses will run first on 434 routes in non-containment zones, he added. Booth …
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