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July 2009 - India Special Weapons News
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- Indian PM Defends Engagement with Pakistan VOA 29 Jul 2009 -- India's Prime Minister says Pakistan's pledge to fight terrorism should be trusted, but its actions need to be verified. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh notes some cooperation with Islamabad on the investigation into last year's terror attack on Mumbai, but says it has not gone far enough. The Indian leader finds himself on the political defensive, resulting from his recent engagement with Pakistan's leaders.
- Indian Court Convicts 3 for Bomb Blasts in 2003 VOA 27 Jul 2009 -- A court in India has convicted three people for two deadly bomb blasts which killed 52 people in Mumbai, six years ago. It was one of several bomb attacks that have devastated India's financial hub.
- India launches nuclear-powered submarine RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2009 -- India launched its first nuclear-powered submarine on Sunday for sea trials, national media reported.
- India Launches Nuclear Powered Submarine for Trials VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- India has launched its first indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine capable of firing ballistic missiles. The submarine, once in service, will give the country the capability to fire nuclear weapons from sea besides land and air.
- Pakistani Court Delays Mumbai Attack Case for Month VOA 25 Jul 2009 -- A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has adjourned for more than a month a case against five men accused of being involved in November's terror attacks in India's commercial city of Mumbai.
- New Deal Paves Way for US Companies to Sell Sophisticated Arms to India VOA 24 Jul 2009 -- A recent visit by U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to India has paved the way for American companies to sell sophisticated arms to India. India plans to spend billions of dollars to modernize its military.
- Judge Accepts Mumbai Gunman's Confession, Trial to Continue VOA 23 Jul 2009 -- Days after a Pakistani gunman captured in last year's terror strikes in Mumbai made a dramatic confession in an Indian court, a judge has ordered his trial to continue - despite his admission of guilt.
- Indian Court Adjourns Trial of Mumbai Terror Suspect VOA 21 Jul 2009 -- An Indian court adjourned trial of a Pakistani man who unexpectedly changed his plea to guilty and confessed.
- US, India Expand Partnership with Defense, Nuclear Deals VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- US and India have expanded their emerging partnership with agreements that could clear the way for large-scale Indian purchases of US nuclear and military technology.
- US, India Sign Defense, Nuclear Deals VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- The United States and India have agreements on arms sales and the building of US funded nuclear plants.
- Sole surviving Mumbai terrorist pleads guilty RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Sole gunman captured alive during terrorist attacks in Mumbai has reversed his retraction of his confession and pleaded guilty.
- Gunman in Last Year's Mumbai Terror Strikes Pleads Guilty VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Pakistani man accused of mounting last year's terror attacks in Mumbai has pled guilty in court, reversing his earlier plea of innocence.
- India Rules Out Resumption of Peace Dialogue With Pakistan VOA 17 Jul 2009 -- Indian PM Singh has ruled out resumption of formal peace talks with Pakistan until Islamabad clamps down on terrorist groups.
- India Hopes Clinton Visit Will Demonstrate US Commitment to Strategic Partnership VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- US Secretary of State Clinton arrives in India Friday for a four-day visit.
- India's first nuclear-powered submarine to be launched July 26 RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2009 -- India's first domestically built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine will be launched on July 26.
- Pakistan pledges to bring planners of Mumbai attack to justice RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2009 -- Pakistan promised India to take all necessary measures to bring those behind Mumbai attack to justice.
- Indian PM Says No Peace Talks With Pakistan Until Mumbai Attacks Solved VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- The prime ministers of Pakistan and India say action on combating terrorism should not be linked to their peace talks.
- Indian, Pakistani premiers to meet in bid to defuse tensions RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2009 -- Indian PM Singh is to meet with his Pakistani counterpart Gilani for talks aimed at calming tensions between the two states.
- Indian Official Says Maoist Threst Underestimated by Government VOA 15 Jul 2009 -- Top Indian official: Government underestimated the threat posed by Maoist rebels.
- Indian Police Hunt For Missing Officers After Deadly Maoist Attack VOA 13 Jul 2009 -- Hundreds of policemen deployed to search for 13 policemen who are missing after an attack by suspected Maoist rebels.
- Officials: Maoists Kill 26 Police in Central India VOA 12 Jul 2009 -- Indian officials say Maoist rebels killed at least 26 police, including a senior officer, in two separate attacks Sunday.
- India says satisfied with Su-30 fighter, despite recent crash RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2009 -- India satisfied with performance of Russian Su-30MKI fighters, despite crash in April, and plans to double the number in service.
- Medvedev urges completion of aircraft carrier for India RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2009 -- Russian president: Modernization of Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier should be completed as soon as possible.
- Clinton Vows to Usher New Era in US-India Relations VOA 01 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she wants to take U.S.-Indian relations to a higher level.
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