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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
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"We Understand Actions Taken In Self Defence": India On Iran Strikes In Pak
Iran's missile attack on Pakistan is an issue that concerns only those two nations, India said today. The foreign ministry, however, added that New Delhi has "zero tolerance for terrorism" and understands "actions that countries take in self defense"
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Pak Minister Says Finance Ministry Lacks Funds For Elections
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the country's finance ministry has no funds for elections, ARY News reported.
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Army Budget Should Have Deterrent Capacity For At Least 2 Hostile Neighbours: Panel
The capital budget of the Indian Army should be increased to facilitate enhancing its deterrent capacity to ward off challenges from the two "hostile" neighbours, a parliamentary panel said on Tuesday in an apparent reference to Pakistan and China.
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Pak Army Will Not Be Available For Poll Duty: Defence Ministry To Election Body
The Pakistan Army considers security of borders as its first priority and will not be available for poll duty in the upcoming provincial elections due to the "current situation" in the country, the defence ministry has informed the election commissio
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Armed Forces To Buy 'Pralay' Missiles, Deploy Along China Border: Report
In a major decision, the Defence Ministry has cleared the procurement of around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for the Indian armed forces that will deploy them along the borders with China and Pakistan, sources told news agency ANI.
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"Deviation" From Rules Led To Missile Misfire Into Pak, 3 Officers Sacked
The missile was fired accidentally from the Indian side into an area in Pakistan earlier in March, in an incident the Defence Ministry had called "deeply regrettable" and blamed on "technical malfunction".
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India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Says Defence Ministry
A missile was fired accidentally from the Indian side into an area in Pakistan earlier this week, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday, blaming the incident on a "technical malfunction" that was "deeply regrettable".
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Centre Approves Acquisition Of Arms, Military Equipment Worth Rs 2,290 Crore
The defence ministry on Monday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore, including around 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the US for troops guarding the borders with China and Pakistan, officials said.
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India's Ban On $47 Billion Arms Imports May Miss The Mark: Experts
India's move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the country is trying to ramp up defenses on its restive borders with China and Pakistan, according to analysts.
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Sri Lanka To Proceed With Pakistan Tour Despite Terror Fears
Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said they received the all-clear from the defence ministry to leave for Pakistan on Tuesday.
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Government Clears Over Rs 5,000 Crore Akash Missile Project For Air Force
In a bid to boost to Air Force's capability to take down enemy fighter aircraft, the government has cleared the procurement of six squadrons of the indigenous Akash air defence missile systems worth Rs 5,000 crore to be deployed on the borders with Pakistan and China.
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Chinese Military Silent On Missing Pak Naval Ships At Fleet Review
The Chinese military said on Thursday that it "always attached importance" to relations with the Indian and Pakistani counterparts and was ready to make more efforts to advance the ties, but kept silent over the absence of ships from its all-weather ally at the fleet review of the 70th anniversary celebrations of China's navy.
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"False Claim": India Rubbishes Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi-30
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday rubbished Pakistan's claim of shooting down a Sukhoi-30 jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during a dogfight last week, saying the claim appeared to be a cover-up for the loss of a Pakistani fighter jet.
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Taliban Chief Who Ordered Hit On Malala Yousafzai Killed In US Strike
Maulana Fazlullah, the dreaded chief of Pakistani Taliban, has been killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's restive Kunar province, an Afghan defence ministry official said today.
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
-
"We Understand Actions Taken In Self Defence": India On Iran Strikes In Pak
Iran's missile attack on Pakistan is an issue that concerns only those two nations, India said today. The foreign ministry, however, added that New Delhi has "zero tolerance for terrorism" and understands "actions that countries take in self defense"
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Pak Minister Says Finance Ministry Lacks Funds For Elections
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the country's finance ministry has no funds for elections, ARY News reported.
-
Army Budget Should Have Deterrent Capacity For At Least 2 Hostile Neighbours: Panel
The capital budget of the Indian Army should be increased to facilitate enhancing its deterrent capacity to ward off challenges from the two "hostile" neighbours, a parliamentary panel said on Tuesday in an apparent reference to Pakistan and China.
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Pak Army Will Not Be Available For Poll Duty: Defence Ministry To Election Body
The Pakistan Army considers security of borders as its first priority and will not be available for poll duty in the upcoming provincial elections due to the "current situation" in the country, the defence ministry has informed the election commissio
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Armed Forces To Buy 'Pralay' Missiles, Deploy Along China Border: Report
In a major decision, the Defence Ministry has cleared the procurement of around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for the Indian armed forces that will deploy them along the borders with China and Pakistan, sources told news agency ANI.
-
"Deviation" From Rules Led To Missile Misfire Into Pak, 3 Officers Sacked
The missile was fired accidentally from the Indian side into an area in Pakistan earlier in March, in an incident the Defence Ministry had called "deeply regrettable" and blamed on "technical malfunction".
-
India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Says Defence Ministry
A missile was fired accidentally from the Indian side into an area in Pakistan earlier this week, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday, blaming the incident on a "technical malfunction" that was "deeply regrettable".
-
Centre Approves Acquisition Of Arms, Military Equipment Worth Rs 2,290 Crore
The defence ministry on Monday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore, including around 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the US for troops guarding the borders with China and Pakistan, officials said.
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India's Ban On $47 Billion Arms Imports May Miss The Mark: Experts
India's move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the country is trying to ramp up defenses on its restive borders with China and Pakistan, according to analysts.
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Sri Lanka To Proceed With Pakistan Tour Despite Terror Fears
Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said they received the all-clear from the defence ministry to leave for Pakistan on Tuesday.
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Government Clears Over Rs 5,000 Crore Akash Missile Project For Air Force
In a bid to boost to Air Force's capability to take down enemy fighter aircraft, the government has cleared the procurement of six squadrons of the indigenous Akash air defence missile systems worth Rs 5,000 crore to be deployed on the borders with Pakistan and China.
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Chinese Military Silent On Missing Pak Naval Ships At Fleet Review
The Chinese military said on Thursday that it "always attached importance" to relations with the Indian and Pakistani counterparts and was ready to make more efforts to advance the ties, but kept silent over the absence of ships from its all-weather ally at the fleet review of the 70th anniversary celebrations of China's navy.
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"False Claim": India Rubbishes Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi-30
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday rubbished Pakistan's claim of shooting down a Sukhoi-30 jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during a dogfight last week, saying the claim appeared to be a cover-up for the loss of a Pakistani fighter jet.
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Taliban Chief Who Ordered Hit On Malala Yousafzai Killed In US Strike
Maulana Fazlullah, the dreaded chief of Pakistani Taliban, has been killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's restive Kunar province, an Afghan defence ministry official said today.
