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Russia Remains India's Main Weapons Supplier, Though Imports Dip Sharply
Russia remains India's main source of weapons even as the nation has drastically trimmed purchases, highlighting the challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi of recalibrating New Delhi's dependence on Moscow.
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Armed Forces Get Special Powers Over Weapons Purchase, Rs 300 Crore Cap
Amid tension between India and China over the Ladakh border dispute the armed forces have been granted special powers to purchase up to Rs 300 crore of weapons and equipment for "emergent operational requirements"
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Sanctions Waiver Intended To "Wean" India, Others Off Russian Arms: US
The US presidential waiver on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia is intended to "wean" countries like India off the Russian equipment, the White House said even as New Delhi signed a $5 billion deal to purchase S-400 Triumf air defence systems from Moscow.
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Amid India's Plans To Buy Russian S-400 Missiles, US Warns Of Sanctions
The purchase of major military equipment like the multi-billion-dollar S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia would be considered as a "significant transaction" and has a potential for imposing tough US sanctions, the Trump administration said today, as India considers buying the air defence systems.
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Military Equipment Worth Rs 9,100 Crore Gets Defence Ministry Nod
The Defence Ministry has given its approval for the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth Rs 9,100 crore, officials said today.
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Impression That We'll Insulate India No Matter What, Is Misleading: US
There is no guarantee for a special waiver for India from the punitive US sanctions over its weapons purchase from Russia as Washington has concerns over the nearly five billion deal, a top Pentagon official has warned ahead of the first 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi next week.
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India Not Guaranteed Sanctions Waiver For Russian Missiles: US Official
The United States cannot guarantee that it will provide India a waiver from sanctions if it purchases major weapon and defence systems from Russia, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday, ahead of a high-level dialogue between Washington and New Delhi.
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In Rs 3,547 Crore Deal, Assault Rifles, Carbines Purchase Fast-Tracked
A top government panel led by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday decided to purchase 1,66,000 assault rifles and battle carbines, the basic weapon used by soldiers, on a fast track basis for the armed forces.
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Army Finalises Mega Procurement Plan To Replace Weapons, Modernise Infantry
The Army has finalised one of its biggest procurement plans for infantry modernisation under which a large number of light machine guns, battle carbines and assault rifles are being purchased at a cost of nearly Rs 40,000 crore to replace its ageing and obsolete weapons.
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PM Narendra Modi Close To Sealing $600 Million For Fire Power: Report
India is set to finalize a $660 million deal for mobile heavy artillery weapons -- its third major gun purchase in the past year and a sign Prime Minister Narendra Modis defense spending spree is far from over, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Pakistan Risks Global Isolation In Purchasing Defence Equipment: Report
As India's purchasing power and geopolitical influence increases, Pakistan risks increasing global isolation when it comes to purchase of high-tech defence items, an American think-tank has said.
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India is third largest buyer of US arms
India has emerged as the third largest purchaser of US arms with contracts worth $4.5 billion last year alone as US weapons sales rose to $34.8 billion in fiscal 2011, according to a Pentagon report.
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India top weapons purchaser among developing nations in 2010, says US Congressional report
India was the top weapons purchaser among the developing countries in 2010, acquiring armaments worth $5.8 billion, according to a US Congressional report.
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How Lankans pay for war against LTTE
Premier Ratnasiri Wickremanayake has attributed the high cost of living in Sri Lanka to large payments being made to other countries for weapons purchased to fight the recently-concluded war with LTTE.
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Russia Remains India's Main Weapons Supplier, Though Imports Dip Sharply
Russia remains India's main source of weapons even as the nation has drastically trimmed purchases, highlighting the challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi of recalibrating New Delhi's dependence on Moscow.
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Armed Forces Get Special Powers Over Weapons Purchase, Rs 300 Crore Cap
Amid tension between India and China over the Ladakh border dispute the armed forces have been granted special powers to purchase up to Rs 300 crore of weapons and equipment for "emergent operational requirements"
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Sanctions Waiver Intended To "Wean" India, Others Off Russian Arms: US
The US presidential waiver on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia is intended to "wean" countries like India off the Russian equipment, the White House said even as New Delhi signed a $5 billion deal to purchase S-400 Triumf air defence systems from Moscow.
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Amid India's Plans To Buy Russian S-400 Missiles, US Warns Of Sanctions
The purchase of major military equipment like the multi-billion-dollar S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia would be considered as a "significant transaction" and has a potential for imposing tough US sanctions, the Trump administration said today, as India considers buying the air defence systems.
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Military Equipment Worth Rs 9,100 Crore Gets Defence Ministry Nod
The Defence Ministry has given its approval for the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth Rs 9,100 crore, officials said today.
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Impression That We'll Insulate India No Matter What, Is Misleading: US
There is no guarantee for a special waiver for India from the punitive US sanctions over its weapons purchase from Russia as Washington has concerns over the nearly five billion deal, a top Pentagon official has warned ahead of the first 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi next week.
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India Not Guaranteed Sanctions Waiver For Russian Missiles: US Official
The United States cannot guarantee that it will provide India a waiver from sanctions if it purchases major weapon and defence systems from Russia, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday, ahead of a high-level dialogue between Washington and New Delhi.
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In Rs 3,547 Crore Deal, Assault Rifles, Carbines Purchase Fast-Tracked
A top government panel led by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday decided to purchase 1,66,000 assault rifles and battle carbines, the basic weapon used by soldiers, on a fast track basis for the armed forces.
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Army Finalises Mega Procurement Plan To Replace Weapons, Modernise Infantry
The Army has finalised one of its biggest procurement plans for infantry modernisation under which a large number of light machine guns, battle carbines and assault rifles are being purchased at a cost of nearly Rs 40,000 crore to replace its ageing and obsolete weapons.
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PM Narendra Modi Close To Sealing $600 Million For Fire Power: Report
India is set to finalize a $660 million deal for mobile heavy artillery weapons -- its third major gun purchase in the past year and a sign Prime Minister Narendra Modis defense spending spree is far from over, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Pakistan Risks Global Isolation In Purchasing Defence Equipment: Report
As India's purchasing power and geopolitical influence increases, Pakistan risks increasing global isolation when it comes to purchase of high-tech defence items, an American think-tank has said.
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India is third largest buyer of US arms
India has emerged as the third largest purchaser of US arms with contracts worth $4.5 billion last year alone as US weapons sales rose to $34.8 billion in fiscal 2011, according to a Pentagon report.
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India top weapons purchaser among developing nations in 2010, says US Congressional report
India was the top weapons purchaser among the developing countries in 2010, acquiring armaments worth $5.8 billion, according to a US Congressional report.
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How Lankans pay for war against LTTE
Premier Ratnasiri Wickremanayake has attributed the high cost of living in Sri Lanka to large payments being made to other countries for weapons purchased to fight the recently-concluded war with LTTE.
