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  PM Modi, Macron hold talks at G20 Summit, vow to deepen space, energy, AI sectors

  World | November 19, 2024 3:11 IST

  G20 Summit: Both PM Modi and Macron explored opportunities to enhance defence collaboration, including joint military exercises and the development of cutting-edge defence technologies.

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  'In Modi 3.0, it's a time to take our dreams to reality': Garcetti hails India-US ties

  World | June 26, 2024 12:56 IST

  In his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP, and the ruling NDA coalition on their successful election, Garcetti emphasised that Modi 3.0 presents an opportunity to transform bilateral relationship aspirations into tangible reality.

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  India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, will provide a great capability to Delhi: Defence Secy

  World | April 18, 2024 8:24 IST

  Last year in June when PM Modi visited the United States and met President Biden, he signed a memorandum of understanding with General Electric to make fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics.

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  US in active talks with India to produce military intelligence, surveillance systems: Pentagon

  World | September 20, 2023 12:44 IST

  Indian-American Iyer said the talks between India and the US to finalise the security of supply arrangement, which would streamline the ability of defence firms to procure their requirements, is making good progress.

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  'It's US, not India that hesitated to...': Foreign Minister S Jainshankar on defence deal | WATCH

  India | July 28, 2023 22:54 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while addressing the India-Japan Forum in New Delhi said India has never been hesitant to make a defence deal with major supplers.

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  Defence ministry signs over Rs 2,000 crore deal with MDL for refit of INS Shankush | DETAILS

  India | June 30, 2023 20:27 IST

  After completion of MRLC, INS Shankush will be combat-ready and will join the active fleet of the Indian Navy with upgraded combat capability.

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  Full text of Trump's speech from India-US joint statement

  India | February 25, 2020 15:52 IST

  On day two of US President's India visit, PM Modi and Trump held an hour-long meeting at the Hyderabad House. Both the leaders held discussions on a number of issues including trade, defence cooperation, efforts to counter terrorism, technology and other issues. Here's the full text of President Trump's speech in the joint statement.

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  Saudi Crown Prince's 2-day India visit begins today; Pak-sponsored terror likely to dominate agenda

  India | February 19, 2019 0:00 IST

  Official sources said that India will forcefully raise the issue of Pakistan's support to terror groups during delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince on Wednesday.

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  AgustaWestland case: Sonia, Rahul never interfered in any defence deal, claims Antony; Shah targets Gandhis

  Politics | December 31, 2018 23:24 IST

  In a series of tweets, Shah said the "friendship" between Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the deal, and Congress' top leadership is "time tested and deep". He also asked what is this ‘Family Balm’ that every middleman wants.

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  Israel inks Rs 5678 crore missile defence deal with India: Report

  World | October 24, 2018 16:58 IST

  According to a report in Israeli business daily Globes, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has said India's Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will be the main manufacturer for the project.

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  Gandhi lying on Rafale, comes from family of "middlemen": BJP

  Politics | October 11, 2018 19:46 IST

  Repeatedly calling Gandhi a "clown prince", the BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra at a press conference also alleged the Congress leader comes from "a family of middlemen" and his his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was "officially a middleman" in a defence deal.

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  Days after India's S-400 deal with Russia, China announces sale of 48 armed drones to Pakistan

  World | October 09, 2018 17:59 IST

  Wing Loong II is a high-end reconnaissance, strike and multi-role endurance unmanned aerial system, capable of being fitted with air-to-surface weapons. It is roughly equivalent to the American MQ-9 Reaper drone. 

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  S-400 missile defence system: All you need to know

  India | October 04, 2018 11:20 IST

  Indian government is reportedly about to sign a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to purchase five S-400 missile defence systems, chiefly to secure India's 4000 km long border with China. 

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  Modi-Putin meeting: S-400 missile deal on top agenda; India to gift 3 'Made in India' MiG-21 jets to Russia

  India | October 01, 2018 9:03 IST

  During the 19th India-Russia annual bilateral summit, India is most likely to sign the S-400 missile system deal with Russia despite US sanctions.

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  India to go ahead with S-400 Triumf deal with Russia despite US sanctions

  India | June 06, 2018 11:15 IST

  Sources said India wants its defence transactions with Russia to be insulated from the purview of stringent American law CAATSA and is likely to raise the issue with the US when the two sides meet in Washington for the 2+2 talks next month. 

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  Not only F-16 fighters, Lockheed ready to make Javelin missiles in India

  India | April 12, 2018 13:22 IST

  Lockheed Martin has expressed its readiness to shift its F-16 fighter aircraft manufacturing unit to India -- and the US government, according to the manufacturer, will allow it to do that.

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  Indian Army's wait for bullet proof jackets over, Defence Ministry inks Rs 639 crore contract

  India | April 09, 2018 22:30 IST

  It said the new BPJs will provide "360 degree protection" to the soldier in combat, including from hard "steel core" bullets.

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  India, Russia likely to ink Rs 40,000-cr air defence system deal during Putin’s Delhi visit: Reports

  India | April 05, 2018 15:50 IST

  India is in advanced talks with Russia to ink a Rs 40,000-crore deal for procuring S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems for the Indian armed forces.

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  India, Cambodia ink 4 pacts to boost defence, counter-terror ties

  India | January 27, 2018 21:59 IST

  The two countries also inked four pacts to improve cooperation in the prevention and investigation of crimes and legal assistance in criminal matters.

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  US $500 million Spike anti-tank missile deal between India and Israel back on table: Netanyahu

  India | January 17, 2018 23:40 IST

  Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is on a sixth-day tour to India, is believed to have told Israeli reporters, while on way to Mumbai, that the two countries will take the deal forward under the 'Make in India' scheme.