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May 2012 - India Special Weapons News
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- Russia, India Sign Multi-Role Transport Plane Deal RIA Novosti 30 May 2012 -- India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Transport Aircraft division have signed a contract to produce 205 multi-role transport aircraft (MTA), the Indo-Asian News Agency (IANS) has reported.
- India test-fires 2 Akash missiles, one successful IRNA 29 May 2012 -- For 3rd time in 5 days, India today test-fired surface-to-air anti-aircraft 'Akash' missiles from 2 Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near Balasore in Odisha state, achieving success in one while the data of the second trial was being analyzed.
- IAF signs deal for acquisition of 75 Pilatus planes IRNA 25 May 2012 -- The Indian Air Force's (IAF) long pending requirement of basic trainer aircraft can now be met with the acquisition of 75 Pilatus planes starting later this year under a Rs 2,800 crore deal signed on Thursday with the Swiss company.
- Indian Army pilot killed in Siachen glacier crash IRNA 23 May 2012 -- An Indian Army pilot was killed and another injured today when the Cheetah helicopter they were flying crashed on the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battlefield.
- Indian Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials Postponed Until June RIA Novosti 23 May 2012 -- Sea trials of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier being overhauled for the Indian navy at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia have been postponed until the beginning of June, the shipyard said on Wednesday.
- Singh: India Committed to Nuclear Energy VOA 16 May 2012 -- India's prime minister is reasserting his country's commitment to nuclear energy.
- Indian PM strongly pitches for nuclear energy IRNA 16 May 2012 -- India’s PM Singh, making a strong pitch for nuclear energy, said it would be 'harmful' if the country gave up option of additional source of electricity.
- India, Pakistan soon to set up 'Hotline' between home secretaries IRNA 13 May 2012 -- India and Pakistan will soon set up a hotline between their home secretaries that will facilitate real time information sharing on terrorist threats.
- Pakistan, India to hold talks on Siachen on June 11-12 IRNA 11 May 2012 -- Pakistan and India will hold top level talks on the long-standing dispute over Siachen in Islamabad on June 11-12, the Foreign Ministry has said.
- India Inks $660 Mln Deal to Buy U.S. Howitzers RIA Novosti 11 May 2012 -- India has signed a $660 million contract on the purchase 145 M777 ultralight howitzers manufactured in the U.S. by BAE Systems Land & Armaments, IANS news agency reported on Friday.
- India plans to equip Agni-V missile with multiple warheads: DRDO chief IRNA 10 May 2012 -- Agni-V, India's most powerful missile with a strike range of over 5,000 kms, is set to get substantially higher destruction capabilities with plans to equip it with multiple warheads.
- India's N-E separatist group extends moral support to Maoists IRNA 10 May 2012 -- United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)'s anti-talk faction Thursday extended 'moral support' to the Maoists and condemned the killing of four ultras at Sadiya in Assam's Tinsukia district.
- US Secretary of State Meets Key Regional Figure in Indian Politics VOA 07 May 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Indian capital, where she is scheduled to meet the country's highest officials. Clinton is pressing energy-starved India to continue weaning itself off oil imports from Iran.
- India's missile defence shield ready IRNA 06 May 2012 -- India has developed missile defence shield which can be put in place at short notice to protect at least two cities, bringing the country on par with an elite group of few nations.
- Indian Army Chief witnesses war exercise ‘Shoorveer’ in Rajasthan desert IRNA 03 May 2012 -- Indian Army carried out battle drills in synergy with the Air Force to fine tune war fighting concepts.
- Since induction 482 MiG aircraft accidents look place in India: Report IRNA 02 May 2012 -- 482 MiG aircraft accidents took place since Financial Year (FY) 1971-72 to FY 2012-13 (till 19th April 2012).
- Dedicated satellites for India Navy, Air Force will be launched soon IRNA 01 May 2012 -- The dedicated communication satellites for Indian Navy and Air Force will be launched in the next two years.
- Indian Navy strengthens presence in Lakshadweep with new base IRNA 01 May 2012 -- Indian Navy commissioned its latest base 'INS Dweeprakshak' at Kavaratti in Kochi, Union Territory.
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