Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2013 - India Special Weapons News
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- India Prepares for Mars Mission VOA 31 Oct 2013 -- India will launch a spacecraft to Mars on November 5 - an ambitious feat attempted only by a handful of countries. The Red Planet mission marks a major expansion of India's space program as it tries to emerge on the frontlines of space exploration.
- India's Share in Joint Fighter Project With Russia Likely to Grow RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2013 -- India's share in research-and-development work for the joint Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) project with Russia is currently limited by India's domestic industrial capabilities but will gradually increase with the project's implementation, a Russian military expert said Friday.
- India accuses Pakistan of fresh cross-border attack Iran Press TV 23 Oct 2013 -- Indian government has accused Pakistani troops of attacking military posts along the de facto border which divides the disputed region of Kashmir.
- Indian Premier Arrives in Moscow For Summit RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2013 -- India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Moscow Sunday for an official visit, during which he is due meet President Vladimir Putin and sign a series of agreements on trade, nuclear energy and defense equipment.
- Indian PM Leaves for Russia, China VOA 20 Oct 2013 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Sunday for a four-day trip to Russia and China aimed at strengthening trade ties and addressing a long-standing border dispute with Beijing.
- Indian Army personnel killed in Pak firing IRNA 15 Oct 2013 -- An Army personnel was killed night when Pakistani troops opened fire at Indian forward posts in Balakote sub-sector along the Line of Control.
- Pakistani troops open fire on forward areas along LoC in Jammu IRNA 15 Oct 2013 -- In the seventh ceasefire violation in less than a week, Pakistani troops opened fire on forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district, prompting Indian troops to retaliate.
- Indian Navy’s ship ‘INS Sunayna’ commissioned IRNA 15 Oct 2013 -- INS Sunayna, the second of the Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel class of ship, was commissioned.
- Refitted Aircraft Carrier to Leave for India November 30 – Deputy Premier RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2013 -- A Russian-built aircraft carrier refitted for the Indian Navy will finally leave for India on November 30, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Monday, following an overhaul that is years late, and cost over twice the original budgeted price.
- India committed to provide military equipment to Nepal IRNA 06 Oct 2013 -- India said it is committed to provide military equipment, including non-lethal weapons and vehicles, required by the Nepal Army to take on security duties during the Constituent Assembly polls, authorities said in Kathmandu Saturday.
on its soil, describing it as an act of kidnapping.
- Russia, India mull plane assembly deal Iran Press TV 04 Oct 2013 -- Russia and India are considering an aeronautics agreement that would allow the assembly of Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 and Irkut MS-21 passenger jets in the South Asian country.
- Russia Considering Offering India Airliner Assembly Deals RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2013 -- Russia could agree on a deal to start assembling Sukhoi Superjet 100 and Irkut MS-21 passenger jets in India, an official at the Russian Economic Development Ministry said Friday.
- Pakistani, Indian military officers to reduce border tensions IRNA 03 Oct 2013 -- Pakistani and Indian military officials will meet soon to explore options to lessen border tensions in the disputed Kashmir region.
- India exploring more countries for uranium import IRNA 03 Oct 2013 -- India is expanding its search for countries, mostly in Central Asia and Africa, from where it could procure the fuel for the nuclear plants.
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