Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2010 - India Special Weapons News
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- India, U.S. sign nuclear energy agreement - news agency RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2010 -- India and the United States have signed in Washington an agreement on using U.S. nuclear fuel rods for nuclear energy plants in India, Indo-Asian News Service reported on Saturday.
- 2 more killed as Indian troops fire on Kashmiri protesters IRNA 30 Jul 2010 -- At least 2 demonstrators killed and 30 wounded when Indian paramilitary forces opened fire to break-up fresh demonstrations in Kashmir.
- BAE Systems Secures £500M Order to Support HAL in the Provision Of A Further 57 Hawk Aircraft BAE Systems 28 Jul 2010 -- In a move underlining the importance of BAE Systems’ presence in India, the company has secured a new order, worth over £500 million, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to supply products and services to enable a further 57 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft to be built under licence in India for the Indian Air Force (40 aircraft) and Indian Navy (17 aircraft).
- Kashmir govt appoints Judicial Commission to probe recent killings IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- State government appointed 2-member Commission of Inquiry to probe deaths of 17 persons by police and paramilitary forces.
- Burma, India Sign Defense, Economic Deals VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- India and Burma have signed several new agreements to build stronger economic and defense ties, during a visit to India by Burma's reclusive military ruler.
- India, Myanmar sign 5 pacts IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- India and Myanmar Tuesday evening signed five pacts in New Delhi.
- Two more deaths spark fresh tension in Kashmir, life paralysed IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Authorities reimposed restrictions on the movement of people after two more persons were allegedly killed by police.
- India likely to free Kashmiri leaders to calm situation IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Government in Indian controlled Kashmir is mulling release of top political leaders, arrested during the ongoing anti-India agitation.
- India Seeks Stronger Ties with Burma VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Burmese military leader Than Shwe began his trip to India on a quiet note with a visit to the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
- 1 killed as Indian Air Force’s MiG-27 crashes in West Bengal IRNA 24 Jul 2010 -- A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) saturday crashed in a field, killing one person on the ground and injuring 25 others, five of them critically, in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal state.
- India expresses apprehension over US arms aid to Pakistan IRNA 24 Jul 2010 -- India has conveyed its serious concerns over the US military aid to Pakistan being misused against it and asked America to establish a "monitoring mechanism" to ensure that this does not happen.
- Mullen: U.S.-India Ties Make Region, Globe More Secure AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- The United States is committed to South and Central Asia, and deeper U.S.-Indian military-to-military relations will make the region and globe safer and more secure, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
- Deadly Terror Group Expands Area of Operations, Mullen Says AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is disturbed by a new terrorist trend that Lashkar-e-Taiba – the group that attacked the Indian city of Mumbai in November 2008 – epitomizes.
- Officials Praise Growth of U.S.-India Military Partnership AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- The growth of military-to-military cooperation between India and the United States is “stunning,” and it is poised to continue to increase, U.S. officials told reporters here today.
- India, US sign Counter Terrorism Cooperation Initiative IRNA 23 Jul 2010 -- India and the United States on Friday signed the India-US Counter Terrorism Initiative, the text of which was initialed on the sidelines of the visit of the Prime Minister of India to the US in November, 2009.
- Mullen Seeks to Continue Good Relations With Indian Military AFPS 22 Jul 2010 -- The military-to-military relationship between the United States and India has grown dramatically in the past 20 years, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wants to keep the process on track.
- Russia's defense corporation signs contract on helicopter supplies to India RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- Russia's state-owned defense corporation Oboronprom and India's Vectra Group have signed a $30 million contract on the supply of four Ka-32 Helix helicopters, the Russian company's CEO Andrei Reus said on Monday.
- India to purchase two more AWACS planes from Russia RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- India will purchase two additional Russian-made airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, the Times of India newspaper said on Monday.
- India, US review strategic partnership IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- India and the US reviewed the status of the strategic partnership and discussed preparations for the President Barack Obama's state visit later this year.
- Raytheon Provides Tactical Networked Communications in Indian Military Field Demonstration Raytheon 16 Jul 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has successfully proved its tactical networked communications capabilities using the Enhanced Position Location Reporting System-Extended Frequency-International (EPLRS-XF-I) during a second-phase field demonstration in support of India's modernization efforts.
- Inconclusive Talks Expose Divide Between India, Pakistan VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- FMs of India and Pakistan are trading blame for the lack of tangible progress during talks aimed at rebuilding trust between the two rival countries.
- Pakistan, India vow to continue dialogue process IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- Pakistan FM Qureshi and Indian FM S. M. Krishna agreed to continue the bilateral dialogue process to restore trust and confidence.
- Pakistan, India talks to remove mistrust, restore confidence IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- President Zardari: Resumption of composite dialogue between Pakistan and India will help remove mistrust and restore confidence in relations.
- Clashes After Friday Prayers in Indian Kashmir VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Hundreds of anti-India protesters clashed with security forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city, even as authorities reimposed a strict curfew.
- Curfew Reimposed in Indian Kashmir VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Indian security forces have reinstated a strict curfew across most of Indian-controlled Kashmir to prevent anti-India protests plaguing the divided region.
- Pakistan and India End Talks On Mumbai Terrorist Attack VOA 15 Jul 2010 -- FMs of India and Pakistan have concluded their much awaited daylong talks in Islamabad without announcing any tangible steps to build trust.
- Indian Official: Pakistani Intelligence Agency Behind Mumbai Attacks VOA 14 Jul 2010 -- India's top security official accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of controlling and coordinating the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
- Indian, Pakistan Foreign Ministers to Meet in Islamabad VOA 14 Jul 2010 -- FMs of India and Pakistan are set to meet Thursday in Islamabad to try to revive bilateral dialogue between their two nuclear armed nations.
- Pakistani PM hopes fruitful talks with India IRNA 14 Jul 2010 -- PM Gilani has expressed the confidence that the forthcoming meeting between FM of Pakistan and India would be fruitful and will pave the way for progress of structured dialogue.
- Terrorism to Dominate Agenda at Indo-Pakistan Foreign Ministers Meeting VOA 12 Jul 2010 -- Terrorism is expected to top the agenda later this week when India and Pakistan's foreign ministers meet in Islamabad.
- Kashmiri Politicians Call for Probe into Civilian Deaths VOA 12 Jul 2010 -- Politicians in Indian-controlled Kashmir are urging the state government to order an independent inquiry into the deaths during protests.
- India Launches Five Satellites Into Orbit VOA 12 Jul 2010 -- India's ambitions of developing a successful commercial space program received a boost Monday with the successful launch of five satellites into orbit.
- India successfully placed 5 satellites in orbit IRNA 12 Jul 2010 -- Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully placed into orbit remote sensing satellite Cartosat-2B and four other satellites.
- India allocates $11 bln to build six new submarines - paper RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2010 -- India's Defense Acquisitions Council has approved the allocation of over 500 billion rupees ($11 billion) for the construction of six new-generation diesel-electric submarines for the Indian Navy in a record military deal, The Times of India reported on Sunday.
- Army keeps lid on restive Kashmir valley IRNA 09 Jul 2010 -- Tens of thousands of army and paramilitary soldiers were patrolling the streets of capital city for a second day, enforcing a rigid curfew.
- India successfully test fires Astra missile IRNA 07 Jul 2010 -- India on Wednesday test-fired 'Astra', the indigenously developed beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile, at Chandipur near Balasore in Orissa, hours after carrying out the first night trial of the weapon.
- Indian Army Deployed in Kashmir Following Deadly Protests VOA 07 Jul 2010 -- India has deployed its army in Kashmir for the first time in two decades to enforce a curfew aimed at quelling weeks of deadly anti-India protests.
- Flournoy Notes India’s Growing Role as Security Partner AFPS 01 Jul 2010 -- India is an increasingly important partner to the United States, and the relationship between the nations is maturing, a top Defense Department policy official said today.
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