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January 2007 - India Special Weapons News
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- India to carry forward its "profound" conviction about universal N-disarmament IRNA 29 Jan 2007 -- Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said India would continue to carry forward its "profound" conviction about commitment to comprehensive, universal nuclear disarmament.
- India, Russia sign agreement to construct four more N-reactors IRNA 25 Jan 2007 -- India on Thursday signed an agreement with Russia for the construction four more nuclear reactors in Kundankulam project in Tamil Nadu.
- India developing nuclear submarines IRNA 25 Jan 2007 -- India is developing nuclear submarines, a key official said.
- Russia, India sign agreements on Glonass navigation system RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2007 -- Russia and India signed two cooperation agreements Thursday on Russia's global space navigation system Glonass, which will be used by Moscow's long-time partner in the military-technical sector.
- Russia to build four more nuclear reactors in India RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2007 -- Russia has agreed to build four more nuclear reactors for India's Kudankulam nuclear power plant and other plants in addition to the two units already under construction, a bilateral agreement said Thursday.
- India to jointly develop and produce fighter aircraft with Russia IRNA 24 Jan 2007 -- Decks were today cleared for India to jointly develop and produce the fifth generation fighter aircraft with Russia, with New Delhi making the "final choice" on the matter and Moscow saying the work on signing contracts on the deal could begin soon.
- India buys cutting-edge Russian warplanes RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2007 -- On January 22, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov arrived in Bangalore on his seventh visit to India.
- Russia, India agree to develop fifth-generation fighter RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2007 -- Russia and India have agreed to jointly develop a fifth-generation fighter aircraft, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.
- Russia to help India test supersonic cruise missile RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2007 -- The Sukhoi Design Bureau will assist India in testing an air-to-ground version of the Brahmos cruise missile, a RIA Novosti correspondent said Wednesday.
- India working on development of missile shield for satellites IRNA 23 Jan 2007 -- Fearing that its satellites could be under threat from missiles, India is working on development of a shield for which it is in talks with Russia and other countries having such technology.
- Russian defense minister indicates Moscow not to oppose sale of BrahMos IRNA 23 Jan 2007 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov indicated on Tuesday that Moscow would not oppose sale of BrahMos cruise missile, jointly developed by Russia and India, to some specific countries.
- India signs 2 agreements with International Energy Agency IRNA 23 Jan 2007 -- India has signed two agreements with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to strengthen mutual cooperation in the field of energy.
- Russia, India to develop new fighter jet -defense minister RIA Novosti 23 Jan 2007 -- Russia and India will jointly develop a project to build a fifth-generation fighter jet, the Russian defense minister said Tuesday.
- Russia poised to win Indian jet fighter tender - defense minister RIA Novosti 23 Jan 2007 -- Russia has a good chance of winning a tender to supply jet fighters to the Indian Air Force by offering its MiG-35, Russia's defense minister said Tuesday.
- Violence by Suspected Rebels Continues in India's Northeast VOA 22 Jan 2007 -- In India's northeastern state of Assam at least two people were killed and 18 others wounded in recent attacks mounted by separatist rebels
- Russia set to offer MiG-35 fighters to India RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2007 -- Russian aircraft-maker MiG plans to showcase its newest MiG-35 fighter at an air show in India, and to join a tender on supplying fighters for the Indian Air Force, the company said Monday.
- India, Russia to sign major agreements on defense cooperation IRNA 23 Jan 2007 -- India and Russia are likely to sign a number of major agreements on defense cooperation during the forthcoming visit of President Vladimir Putin to India.
- Russia, India set to conduct counter-terrorism exercises in 2007 RIA Novosti 20 Jan 2007 -- Russia and India are planning to conduct joint land and naval counter-terrorism exercises in 2007, a Russian Defense Ministry official said Saturday.
- India, Russia to boost military cooperation IRNA 19 Jan 2007 -- The 6th Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) headed by the Defence Ministers of India and Russia will be held here on January 24, 2007.
- India's Jaguar crashes, pilot dies IRNA 18 Jan 2007 -- An air force pilot was killed today when a Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan state.
- India Says Pakistani Troops Shoot to Cover for Militants VOA 17 Jan 2007 -- Indian border patrol officials say Pakistani forces have fired on Indian personnel, in an attempt to provide cover for militants trying to cross into Indian-controlled Kashmir
- Indian premier hopeful on Siachen issue IRNA 15 Jan 2007 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday that 'progress' was being made by India and Pakistan on the contentious Siachen issue but termed as 'premature' that a stage for agreement to be signed.
- India not to sign CTBT IRNA 14 Jan 2007 -- India has made it clear that it would not accept any legal binding on nuclear testing.
- Pakistan, India agree to hold new round of talks IRNA 13 Jan 2007 -- Pakistan and India on Saturday agreed to launch the fourth round of composite dialogue in March, hold official level talks on Siachin and Sir Creek issues, hold joint ministerial commission meeting and complete work on liberalization of visa regime.
- Indian Foreign Minister in Pakistan for Talks VOA 13 Jan 2007 -- Pakistan and India held talks to review progress in their slow-moving three-year-old peace dialogue Saturday
- Indian PM's special envoy to visit Japan for N-support IRNA 12 Jan 2007 -- With Japan's reservations over India's civil nuclear ambitions persisting, Prime Minister's Special Envoy Shyam Saran will travel there on Saturday to make an effort to bring Tokyo around.
- India makes clear it will "walk out" of N-deal if it undermines its national interests IRNA 11 Jan 2007 -- Noting that it has certain concerns with regard to the recently enacted US law on civil nuclear cooperation, India Thursday made it clear it will "walk out" of the deal if at any point it becomes apparent it will undermine its national interest.
- India's PSLV-C7 puts 4 satellites into orbit IRNA 11 Jan 2007 -- India Wednesday added yet another feather to its cap in space techonology when its tenth Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C7) put four satellites into orbit.
- India Tests Technology for Space Vehicles VOA 10 Jan 2007 -- India has launched a satellite designed to test re-entry technology that could be used to prepare for a future manned mission
- Russia set to participate in fighter tender for India RIA Novosti 09 Jan 2007 -- Russia is planning to join a tender on supplying fighters for the Indian Air Force, the defense minister said Tuesday.
- Pakistan, India to finalize agreement of avoidance nuclear accidents: official IRNA 08 Jan 2007 -- Pakistan and India are working to finalize three agreements including avoidance of nuclear accidents and visa liberalization which will be hopefully signed during the forthcoming visit of the Indian Foreign Minister to Islamabad.
- India holds talks to export Brahmos cruise missiles IRNA 05 Jan 2007 -- India's Defence Minister, A K Antony Friday said India is holding talks with "some countries" for exporting the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile with a range of 300 km.
- IAF Chief says Close watch needed on "intentions" of neighbors IRNA 05 Jan 2007 -- Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Marshal, S P Tyagi while emphasizing that economic growth of a country is linked to peace and security, said, a close watch had to be maintained on the "intentions" of neighbors for strategic reasons.
- India tests 'Pilotless Target Aircraft' IRNA 03 Jan 2007 -- The indigenously built Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA), 'Lakshya', was successfully test flown today from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-Sea, in eastern state of Orissa.
- PM reiterates, India is still open to conduct N-tests if needed IRNA 03 Jan 2007 -- Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has reiterated that India would not foreclose its option to carry out nuclear tests if the situation so warrants.
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