Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2006 - India Special Weapons News
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- India orders 300 main battle tanks from Russia RIA Novosti 25 Dec 2006 -- India has ordered 300 modernized T-90 main battle tanks from Russia, an Indian television channel said Monday.
- India's strategic programme not subject to int'l scrutiny: PM IRNA 18 Dec 2006 -- Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh today clarified that India's strategic programme will not be subject to any international scrutiny and will respond to our own decisions.
- Indian Parliament to discuss Indo-US N-deal IRNA 18 Dec 2006 -- The Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) will have a special discussion on the Indo-US nuclear deal today under a rule that does not entail voting, contrary to the main opposition Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) demand.
- President Bush Signs U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement Washington File 18 Dec 2006 -- President Bush took a major step toward building a new strategic partnership with the world's largest democracy by signing a new law expanding U.S. civil nuclear cooperation with India.
- Bush Signs Law Implementing US-India Nuclear Deal VOA 18 Dec 2006 -- President Bush has signed legislation clearing the way for U.S. civilian nuclear cooperation with India.
- President signs H.R. 5682, the "Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006" The White House 18 Dec 2006
- India-US Nuclear Deal on Track, Critics Have Their Say VOA 18 Dec 2006 -- On Monday, President Bush signs a law implementing a landmark nuclear cooperation deal that will open the doors to civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the United States
- Remarks by the President in Signing of H.R. 5682 -- the U.s.-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act The White House 18 Dec 2006
- India claims Pakistan building bunkers along the borders IRNA 16 Dec 2006 -- Border Security Forces of India Director General A K Mitra has said that Pakistan has been building bunkers and other defense structures across the 'relatively quiet' border.
- India eyes first US military planes as defense minister asks to speed up IRNA 16 Dec 2006 -- India has sought information on buying what would be its first US military aircraft, six Lockheed Martin C-130J 'Super Hercules' cargo planes, US Air Force officials and others said.
- Indian gov't rules out going back on Indo-US nuke deal IRNA 12 Dec 2006 -- Key allies of the Congress-led United (Progressive Alliance (UPA), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) and main opposition Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), attacked the Indo-US nuclear deal, but the government and Congress Tuesday ruled out going back on it.
- Indian Air Force conducts air-trial exercise IRNA 11 Dec 2006 -- An air trial with the pilotless target aircraft to test target location and precision firing by pilots of Jaguar and Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the IAF (Indian Air Force) was conducted over the Bay of Bengal near to Chandipur.
- Congress Passes U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Bill Washington File 09 Dec 2006 -- Congress passed the U.S.-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act shortly before adjourning for the remainder of 2006. President Bush said in a White House statement that he is looking forward to signing the bill into law.
- Indo-US deal shouldn't subvert development of Thorium reactors IRNA 09 Dec 2006 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) said on Saturday the Indo-US nuclear deal in its final form should not subvert India's efforts to develop thorium-based nuclear reactors.
- India Prez asks armed forces to equip with "technology-driven warfare IRNA 09 Dec 2006 -- Indian President A P J Abdul Kalam today asked the armed forces to equip themselves for "technology-driven" warfares of the future.
- India welcomes US bill on Indo-US nuclear deal IRNA 09 Dec 2006 -- India has welcomed the outcome of the conference in the US Congress that reconciled the waiver bills earlier passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, which would enable resumption of civilian nuclear energy cooperation between India and the USA.
- House Approves Bill to Implement US-India Nuclear Deal VOA 09 Dec 2006 -- Acting just before adjournment, the House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation required to implement the U.S. - India civilian nuclear cooperation deal.
- US Official Hopeful Indian Nuclear Deal Will PassVOA 07 Dec 2006 -- U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns has expressed hopes that a civilian nuclear-cooperation deal with India will be passed soon by the U.S. Congress
- Indian political party rejects Musharraf formula on Kashmir IRNA 06 Dec 2006 -- Rejecting outright the four-point solution mooted by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Kashmir, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu Unit and Kashmiri Pandit Organizations on Wednesday urged the Center not to consider it.
- India conveyed concerns to US about Nuke deal IRNA 06 Dec 2006 -- India has conveyed its concerns to the United States about the current versions of the American legislation relating to Indo-US nuclear deal, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
- Pakistan to give up claims on Kashmir on conditions IRNA 05 Dec 2006 -- Pakistan President General Parvez Musharraf, has for the first time said that Pakistan is prepared to give up its claim on Kashmir, which could be a major breakthrough between India and Pakistan if implemented in reality.
- India committed to peace but does not favor redrawing boundaries IRNA 05 Dec 2006 -- Responding to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's suggestions to resolve the Kashmir issue, India Tuesday said it was committed to peace and removal of distrust but not in favor of redrawing of boundaries.
- House-Senate Conferees Work on Bill for U.S. - India Nuclear Deal VOA 05 Dec 2006 -- House and Senate lawmakers are working to clear the way for final congressional approval of legislation required to implement the U.S. - India Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal
- Musharraf Pushes Shared Kashmir Sovereignty Proposal VOA 05 Dec 2006 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan will give up its claim to Kashmir if India agrees to give the disputed territory autonomy under the joint supervision of both countries.
- US official to visit India to forward nuke talks IRNA 05 Dec 2006 -- With the Indo-US civil nuclear deal in the last phase of Congressional process, the two countries will hold the next round of talks for operationalization of the agreement next week when US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns undertakes a visit here.
- India needs to hike its nuclear power production IRNA 04 Dec 2006 -- Indian President, A P J Abdul Kalam Monday said India should pursue nuclear power generation using thorium, which is abundantly available in the country.
- Indian defence scientists plan low atmospheric missile interceptors IRNA 04 Dec 2006 -- Buoyed by a successful missile interception in higher atmospheric zones, defence scientists are now planning to shoot down incoming warheads much closer to ground with a new missile named PAD.
- Indo-US N-deal to be in place by May: US Envoy IRNA 01 Dec 2006 -- Even as the India-US civilian nuclear deal awaits congressional "clearance within the next few days," representatives of top American nuclear firms are already here scouring for lucrative opportunities in this sector
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