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October 2010 - India Special Weapons News
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- PM asks China to be sensitive to India's concerns IRNA 29 Oct 2010 -- PM Singh took up with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao 'difficult questions' impacting on Sino-Indian ties and pressed for 'sensitivity' to India's 'core issues'.
- India, S Korea reach agreement on civil nuclear cooperation IRNA 29 Oct 2010 -- India and South Korea have reached an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation.
- Pakistan hopes Obama to play role for regional peace IRNA 28 Oct 2010 -- Pakistan expressed the hope that President Obama would take up issues that are central to ensuring peace and stability in the region.
- 2 ceasefire violations by Pak at Poonch, Uri sectors IRNA 28 Oct 2010 -- In 2 ceasefire violations, Pakistani troops pounded 10 Indian posts with mortar bombs and rockets and fired indiscriminately along the Line of Control.
- India for increased Naval contact with littoral countries of IOR IRNA 28 Oct 2010 -- India has called for increased Navy-to-Navy contact with the littoral countries of the Indian Ocean Region.
- Eight injured in clash in Kashmir, curfew clamped in some areas IRNA 27 Oct 2010 -- Eight persons injured when stone-pelting protestors clashed with security forces in Bandipora district town of Kashmir Valley.
- India Warns of Attacks During Obama Visit VOA 27 Oct 2010 -- India's top security official says Kashmiri separatists may attempt to stage attacks during an upcoming visit to India by U.S. President Barack Obama.
- Russia, India to begin design of 5G-fighter in December RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2010 -- Russia is planning to sign in December an agreement with India on the preliminary design of a joint fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
- India signs CSC on nuclear damages IRNA 27 Oct 2010 -- In a significant step which will enable it to do nuclear commerce, India signed the Convention on Supplementary Compensation.
- Indian border security chief visits Pakistan to hold dialogue IRNA 26 Oct 2010 -- An eighteen member delegation led by India’s Border Security Force chief Raman Srivastava crossed over the border to hold dialogue with his Pakistan counterpart.
- Indo-US defence deals unlikely during Obama's visit IRNA 25 Oct 2010 -- Defence Minister Antony: India and the US unlikely to wrap up any defence deals during visit of President Obama.
- Indian Navy to buy six medium range maritime reconnaissance aircraft IRNA 25 Oct 2010 -- The Indian Navy is planning to procure six medium range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
- Russian, Indian troops complete military exercises in Himalayas RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2010 -- Russian and Indian troops completed a drill to kill a fictional terrorist leader in the Indian Himalayas as part of the Indra-2010 joint military exercises, which finished on Saturday.
- Indo-UK joint air exercise begins in West Bengal IRNA 20 Oct 2010 -- Indian Air Force's (IAF) frontline Su-30 MKI fighter jets and Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Wednesday began a 17-day wargames codenamed 'Ex-Indradhanush' at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal.
- India blames Pakistan for border terrorism, Jammu & Kashmir again IRNA 19 Oct 2010 -- India said on Tuesday that terrorism arising out of the sub-conventional conflict directed by Pakistan against it for over two decades cannot be ignored and was as substantive an issue as Jammu and Kashmir.
- Russian-Indian joint drills enter active anti-terrorism stage RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2010 -- Russian troops started on Sunday an active phase of anti-terrorist drills on Indian territory as part of joint Russian-Indian exercises, the Russian Defense ministry said.
- India, Sri Lanka discuss issue of displaced Tamils IRNA 16 Oct 2010 -- Rehabilitation of displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka came up for discussion during a meeting between India’s Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in New Delhi.
- Russian-Indian joint antiterrorism exercise begin in India RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2010 -- Russian and Indian joint antiterrorism drills begin on Indian territory, Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
- Pak, China two major irritants for India's security: Army Chief IRNA 16 Oct 2010 -- Describing Pakistan and China as 'two major irritants' for India's security, Army chief Gen V K Singh said, the armed forces should ensure the country has a 'substantial' conventional war capability to fight in a nuclear scenario.
- India, Russia begin joint antiterrorism drills on Friday RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2010 -- Russian and Indian joint antiterrorism exercises begin on Indian territory on Friday and will last through October 24.
- India sees shift in China's policy on Kashmir IRNA 14 Oct 2010 -- India is watching with concern the recent attempt by China to treat Kashmir as a tripartite issue, marking a change in its long-stated position of viewing it as a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.
- Russia, India to hold joint antiterrorism drills RIA Novosti 13 Oct 2010 -- Russia and India will conduct joint antiterrorism exercises on Indian territory on October 15-24, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Russia remains leader in arms deliveries to India RIA Novosti 13 Oct 2010 -- A Russian think tank put Russia in the first place on the list of major arms suppliers to India in 2002-2009.
- India elected as non-permanent member for two years IRNA 13 Oct 2010 -- The United Nations General Assembly elected India as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two year term beginning 1 January 2011.
- 32 people succumb to Swine Flu across India in a week IRNA 12 Oct 2010 -- The number of swine flu deaths across the country has seen a dip last week with 32 people succumbing to the disease as compared to 54 in the week before.
- India voices readiness to share experience in Nuke technology IRNA 11 Oct 2010 -- India stands ready to share its experience in nuclear science and technology on a mutually acceptable basis, Minister of state for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said Sunday.
- India set to get Security Council seat IRNA 11 Oct 2010 -- India is all set to get a seat on the Security Council as a non-permanent member after a gap of 19 years through the elections to be held tomorrow in the United Nations General Assembly.
- India chooses Russian prototype for its fifth generation aircraft RIA Novosti 11 Oct 2010 -- The joint development of a fifth generation fighter aircraft has moved to the fore of Russian-Indian cooperation. The issue was discussed during Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov's recent visit to India. But an important question remains: Which fifth generation fighter are we taking about? The first prototype of the T-50 aircraft built under the PAK FA project is already flying in Russia.
- India to launch series of military satellites IRNA 09 Oct 2010 -- India plans to launch a series of indigenously built military satellites with surveillance, imaging and navigation capabilities to keep a watch on its neighbourhood and help guide cruise missiles, a top defence scientist said Saturday.
- India, Japan hold 2nd round of Nuclear talks ahead of PM visit IRNA 08 Oct 2010 -- Signifying an important movement forward ahead of Prime Minister visit to Tokyo, India and Japan on Friday held the second round of talks for a civilian atomic cooperation pact that will pave the way for sale of advanced technology by Japanese majors.
- Russia, India create joint venture to produce transport aircraft RIA Novosti 08 Oct 2010 -- Russia and India have signed an agreement on the creation of a joint venture to develop and manufacture a multifunctional transport aircraft, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
- Russian defense minister visits India RIA Novosti 07 Oct 2010 -- Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, on a two-day visit to India since Wednesday, will discuss bilateral military cooperation on Thursday, his spokeswoman said.
- India set to buy around 300 5th generation fighters from Russia RIA Novosti 07 Oct 2010 -- India is planning to buy up to 300 co-produced fifth-generation fighters and 45 utility transports from Russia, the Indian defense minister said on Thursday.
- India, Russia to revive joint military drills IRNA 06 Oct 2010 -- India and Russia will revive the joint military exercise series that focuses on counter-terrorism training.
- Indian military officers train with 31st MEU USMC News 05 Oct 2010 -- Fourteen service members from the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy boarded the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, Sept. 28, to work alongside Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors with Amphibious Squadron 11 during exercise Habu Nag 2010.
- India Goes Airborne Lockheed Martin 05 Oct 2010 -- The first of six C-130J Super Hercules for India took to the skies for its maiden flight yesterday. The aircraft will now complete a series of company and customer flight tests prior to delivery in December. The second and third aircraft are due to fly within the next few weeks.
- Indian forces remove some bunkers from Srinagar IRNA 05 Oct 2010 -- The process of removing sixteen of some two hundred bunkers of paramilitary CRPF from the heavily militarized capital city of Kashmir began on Tuesday.
- India cautiously watching China's military growth: IAF Chief IRNA 04 Oct 2010 -- Observing that India is watching 'with caution' China's military modernisation, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik on Monday said anything that impacts on the nation's growth is a matter of concern.
- Curfew reimposed In Kashmir IRNA 03 Oct 2010 -- Curfew was reimposed in most parts of Kashmir valley Sunday apparently to thwart Hurriyat Conference call for a march to northern Baramulla district today.
- Terror group threatens to launch biological war in India’s Assam IRNA 03 Oct 2010 -- A terror group claiming to be Indian Mujahideen (Assam) has threatened to launch a biological war in India's northeastern state of Assam if their supporters are not released from the Guwahati Central Jail within the next 24 hours.
- USS Essex Conducts Exercise Habu Nag with India Navy NewsStand 02 Oct 2010 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is participating in exercise Habu Nag 2010, an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise between the United States and India taking place Sept. 29-Oct. 5.
- CIA chief meets Indian officials ahead of Obama's visit IRNA 02 Oct 2010 -- Ahead of the visit of President Barack Obama, CIA chief Leon Panetta was in India looking for ways to cement sharing of information in tackling terrorism.
- Russia to hand over Nerpa nuclear sub to India in March 2011 RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2010 -- Russia will transfer the K-152 Nerpa attack submarine to India on a 10-year lease in March 2011.
- India rejects Pak diplomat's remarks, terms it 'unacceptable' IRNA 01 Oct 2010 -- India strongly rejected Pakistan's allegation that it was sponsoring terrorism in South Asia.
- Tensions Ebb in India Over Court Verdict on Holy Site VOA 01 Oct 2010 -- In India, tensions are ebbing over a sensitive court verdict which has divided a contested holy site between Hindus and Muslims.
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