September 2019 - India Special Weapons News

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over shelling in Kashmir Press TV 30 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan has summoned India's deputy high commissioner in the wake of a recent ceasefire violation by Indian forces in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
Two Dead In Border Clashes In Kashmir, Pakistan Says RFE/RL 30 Sep 2019 -- At least two people were killed in renewed gunfire exchanges between Pakistani and Indian border forces late on September 29 in the disputed region of Kashmir, Pakistani police said.
Indian Army Chief Warns of Cross-Border Raids to Destroy Terror Camps Inside Pakistan Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has sent out a stern warning to Pakistan on the issue of terrorism and said that India's armed forces will not give a second thought to crossing the border, if needed, to destroy terror infrastructure inside Pakistan.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan Declares Holy War Over Kashmir Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- After his campaign on behalf of Kashmiris at the United Nations National Assembly and with world leaders, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to Islamabad on Sunday (29 September) to a rousing welcome by his cabinet and party colleagues, as well as a large number of party workers.
India Successfully Test Fires Indigenously Built BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- India's state funded Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired land attack version of locally manufactured BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on Monday.
India's Top Commander Visits China Border Amid Rising Tensions Over Ladakh Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- Indian Army's top commander has visited the disputed region of Ladakh several times in past few weeks. The visits came amid limited faceoff between India and China following New Delhi's decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status and split Ladakh into a separate administrative territory.
Pakistan Breaches Ceasefire Along the Line of Control - Indian Media Sputnik 29 Sep 2019 -- Tensions between India and Pakistan have intensified in recent months, with both nations exchanging fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir. Both parties blame each other for violations of the armistice.
India's Special Operations Commandos Participate in First War Games Near Border with Pakistan Sputnik 29 Sep 2019 -- India concluded its first spec ops exercises near the country's border with Pakistan on Sunday.
Indian Air Force to Get First Domestically Developed Air-to-Air Missile Soon - DRDO Chief Sputnik 29 Sep 2019 -- India will become the fifth nation in the world after the US, Russia, France and Israel to develop and deliver its first domestic beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) to the country's air force, a defence research official said.
India tightens restrictions in Kashmir after Imran Khan's UN address Press TV 28 Sep 2019 -- Following an address to the UN General Assembly by Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, who condemned India's behavior in Kashmir, authorities in the region have tightened restrictions on people's movements.
India is Capable of Giving Much Bigger Blow to Pakistan than Ever Before - Defence Minister Sputnik 28 Sep 2019 -- Boasting of greater defence preparedness than ever before, the Indian defence minister has warned Pakistan against armed conflict with India. The remark came in the wake of a statement made by Pakistani PM Imran Khan at the UN General Assembly on Friday, where he threatened India with nuclear war over the Kashmir issue.
India's Ruling BJP Plans to Offer Third Political Alternative in Kashmir Sputnik 28 Sep 2019 -- India's Jammu and Kashmir government, following New Delhi's decision to strip the state of its special status, took leaders of regional political parties into preventive custody. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blamed the detained leaders for embezzling federal grants intended to be spent on the welfare of the people.
Indian Army to Use Home Grown Longer Range Night Vision for Its Battle Tanks Sputnik 28 Sep 2019 -- The Indian Army will soon equal the capability of China and Pakistani military tech in the use of round-the-clock armoured warfare. In a demand to do away with the night blindness of Indian tanks, a new armoured vehicle was proposed to increase New Delhi's fighting capability.
Pakistan's PM warns of 'bloodbath' in Kashmir Press TV 27 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan says a "bloodbath" will take place in Indian-administered Kashmir when India lifts its "inhuman" curfew imposed when New Delhi stripped the disputed region of its autonomous status.
Pak PM warns of serious consequences of Kashmir dispute IRNA 27 Sep 2019 -- Prime Minister of Imran Khan has once again warned the world of serious consequences of Kashmir issue urging the world at the UNGA to play its role in resolving the long standing dispute between the two nuclear armed rivals of Pakistan and India.
Pakistan's Khan Warns Of 'Bloodbath' In Kashmir RFE/RL 27 Sep 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a "bloodbath" in Kashmir after India last month stripped the Indian-administered part of the disputed Himalayan region of its special autonomy.
Senior U.S. Official Presses India To Ease Kashmir Restrictions RFE/RL 27 Sep 2019 -- A senior U.S. diplomat says Washington wants India to quickly ease restrictions imposed in the area it administers in the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir.
Pakistani PM Imran Khan Forecasts Bloodbath in India's Kashmir When Curfew Lifted Sputnik 27 Sep 2019 -- The day before, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said during a press conference that after meeting world leaders at UN Headquarters in New York he was disappointed with the international community's reaction on the events Kashmir.
US Urges India to Take 'Rapid Action' to Normalise Situation in Kashmir Sputnik 27 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump, before winding up his UN General Assembly engagement in New York, commented that India and Pakistan are at "very serious odds" and wanted the prime ministers of both South Asian countries to work out a resolution to the vexed Kashmir issue.
Pakistan PM Fears War With India Over Kashmir Escalation VOA 27 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan's prime minister urged the international community Friday to intervene in Indian-controlled Kashmir and prevent a war between nuclear neighbors India and Pakistan.
Pakistan's Khan warns of all-out conflict amid rising tensions over Kashmir; demands India lift 'inhuman' curfew UN News 27 Sep 2019 -- In a fiery address on Friday to the UN General Assembly, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, warned of an all-out conflict with neighboring India, saying that there will be a "bloodbath" once India lifts its nearly two-month long curfew in disputed Kashmir.
Two Pilots Feared Dead as Indian Army Helicopter Crashes in Bhutan - Photos Sputnik 27 Sep 2019 -- An Indian Army helicopter crashed at 1 p.m. local time (7 a.m. GMT) near Yongphulla Airport in Bhutan, the army said in a statement.
At UN, Modi outlines development successes, says India gave world 'Buddha, not war' UN News 27 Sep 2019 -- In his address to the UN General Assembly's general debate on Friday, the Prime Minister of India outlined how the world's largest democracy has embodied the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its work towards "peace, development and progress in the world".
Trump Encourages Pakistan, India To 'Just Work It Out' RFE/RL 26 Sep 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he encouraged the leaders of Pakistan and India in separate meetings in New York to work out their differences, including their decades-long dispute over the divided region of Kashmir.
India Issues All-Out Alert Along Western Border After Pakistan Violates Airspace Sputnik 26 Sep 2019 -- India issued an all-out alert along the entire Indo-Pakistan border and Line of Control on Thursday after Pakistani drones allegedly dropped arms and ammunition in the border state of Punjab recently.
Pakistani Prime Minister Says He's 'Disappointed' With International Community's Response on Kashmir Sputnik 26 Sep 2019 -- Soaring Tensions
Indian Navy Set to Induct Superior Stealth Submarine Amid Power Battle in Indian Ocean Sputnik 26 Sep 2019 -- Amid an increased Chinese submarine presence near India's waters, Admiral Karambir Singh said that "the Indian Navy is watching their presence and we have to see how our navy can match China's 'intent', given its limited budget and resources".
India Set to Launch $2 Billion Global Bid to Purchase Six Multi-Role Tanker Transport Aircraft Sputnik 26 Sep 2019 -- European and US aviation giants Airbus and Boeing as well as Russia's Ilyushin Aviation are vying for a $2 billion contract which is expected in November or December. India's defence ministry has twice (in 2007 and 2010) solicited bids for the delivery of six refuelling aircraft. Both were later cancelled.
India, US, Japan Set for 'Malabar' Naval Exercise Sputnik 25 Sep 2019 -- The navies of India, Japan, and the US are set to begin trilateral war games off the coast of Japan from Thursday amid a growing Chinese military presence in the disputed South China Sea.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh commissions Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Varaha'; To further strengthen coastal security India PIB 25 Sep 2019 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for a proactive coordination among all agencies and stakeholders involved in coastal security to achieve the common goal of national security. He was addressing a gathering at the Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) 'Varaha' in Chennai today.
India Boosts Its Coastal Strength Amid Rising Threat of 'Sea-Borne Terror' Sputnik 25 Sep 2019 -- India is set to rapidly increase the number of patrol vessels and aircraft available to the Coast Guard, the country's smallest armed force. The defence ministry aims to equip its coast guards with over 200 ships and 110 aircraft by 2022.
Indian Forces Fully Prepared to Tackle Threat Emanating From Pakistan, Defence Minister Warns Sputnik 25 Sep 2019 -- Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has indicated the possibility of another anti-terror operation to destroy terror infrastructure inside Pakistan that has reportedly been rebuilt after being destroyed in an air strike earlier this year.
Indian Air Force Fighter Jet Crashes in City of Gwalior Sputnik 25 Sep 2019 -- According to reports, a MiG-21 has crashed in Gwalior in Central India. Both pilots, a Group Captain and a squadron leader, managed to eject safely.
Indian Army to Open World's Highest Battlefield to Public in Attempt to Complete Kashmir Integration Sputnik 24 Sep 2019 -- Stepping up its efforts to complete the integration of Kashmir, the Indian Army is now planning to allow civilians to visit the world's highest battlefield where troops from India and Pakistan guard their border.
Pakistan Warns India of 'Consequences' as New Delhi Hints at Potential Cross-Border 'Anti-Terror Op' Sputnik 24 Sep 2019 -- The Indian Army on 23 September indicated the likelihood of a new cross-border anti-terror operation. Pakistan said the statement was "irresponsible" and warned of "serious consequences" to any such action.
Pakistan Brushes Off Indian Army's Claim That Balakot 'Terror Camp' Has Been Reactivated Sputnik 24 Sep 2019 -- Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat claimed on Monday that seven months after the Indian Air Force bombed a supposed terror camp in Balakot, it has been reactivated and close to 500 militants are waiting to infiltrate into India.
Pakistan Slams India's Army Chief For 'Irresponsible' Remarks VOA 24 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan denounced Tuesday as "completely" baseless rival India's latest allegations that hundreds of militants were waiting to "infiltrate" into Kashmir from the Pakistani side of the disputed Himalayan region.
Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi of India Before Bilateral Meeting | New York, NY The White House 24 Sep 2019
India Ready for Pakistan Strike Amid Intel Reports of 500 Terrorists Near Border Sputnik 23 Sep 2019 -- Earlier in the day, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said Pakistan has reactivated the terror camp in the Balakot area of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, where the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched pre-dawn strikes on 26 February this year.
Pakistani Lawmaker Says Kashmir Issue Humanitarian Crisis Rather Than Political Sputnik 23 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan urges the international community to see the current tense situation in the disputed Kashmir region as a humanitarian crisis rather than a political one, Saleem Mandviwalla, deputy chairman of the Pakistani Senate, said.
Pakistan Has Reactivated Balakot 'Terror Training Camp', Indian Army Chief Claims Sputnik 23 Sep 2019 -- Balakot Airstrikes
US and India Will Hold First Ever Triservice Military Exercise in November - Trump Sputnik 22 Sep 2019 -- The US President's statement comes as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the United States for a week-long visit.
Balakot Strike: Indian Air Force Chief Says Pakistan 'Always Miscalculated' India's Resolve to Act Sputnik 20 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan has always underestimated India's national leadership and they did the same during the Balakot airstrikes, the IAF chief said on Friday.
India's Meteor Rival BVR Air-to-Air Missile 'Astra' Ready for Induction Sputnik 20 Sep 2019 -- India's military's research and development agency DRDO has successfully flight-tested the 'Astra' missile from a Su-30 MKI platform.
U.S. & Indian armies complete Yudh Abhyas 19 Army News 19 Sep 2019 -- Soldiers with the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division and the Indian army concluded its 15th year iteration of exercise Yudh Abhyas 19 with a closing ceremony at the Soldiers Field House here, Sept.18, 2019.
Pakistan's Rigidity About Kashmir Won't Influence Modi's Pitch at UNGA Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- Unmindful of Pakistan's ambition to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly, India is set to focus on various issues of global importance when both the countries participate in the multilateral meeting in New York, the Indian government said on Thursday.
No talks with India until curfew lifted: Pakistan PM Press TV 18 Sep 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out the possibility of talks with India over Kashmir until the curfew imposed on the disputed region is lifted.
India's Statement on Kashmir 'Obvious Manifestation of Utter Frustration' - Pakistan Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- Indian Foreign Minister Dr Subrahmanyan Jaishankar's statement that the country would have "physical jurisdiction over" Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has evoked a strong response from Islamabad.
Pakistan Rules Out Talks With India Over Kashmir VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan has ruled out talks with India until India reverses recent controversial actions in the disputed Kashmir territory. Pakistan also turned down India's overflight request for its prime minister's upcoming visit to the United States.
India pressing US for resumed oil imports from Iran: Report Press TV 18 Sep 2019 -- Indian authorities have renewed their efforts to persuade the United States to lift sanctions on imports of oil from Iran amid disruptions caused to supplies from Saudi Arabia following attacks last week that hit oil installations east of the kingdom.
India to Rewrite Chapters of Its Border History Amid Conflict With Pakistan and China Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- The Indian Defence Ministry has asked eminent historians to rewrite the country's border history amid a conflict along its northern and western frontiers.
India Sets up Military Landing Ground for Fighter Jets near Chinese Threshold Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- Despite China's objection to the Indian stance on Arunachal Pradesh, which China refers to as "South Tibet", the Indian Air Force activated a crucial advanced landing ground in the State on Wednesday.
India Conducts High-Level Integrated War Games Near China Border Amid Tension Over Ladakh Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- India and China had a limited faceoff following New Delhi's decision to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and split the state into two federally administered territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Pakistan, India Join Russia-Led Military Drills Despite Kashmir Tensions VOA 17 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan and India are taking part in a multinational counterterrorism military drill in Russia notwithstanding escalating border tensions between the two South Asian nuclear-armed rival nations over their Kashmir territorial dispute.
Chinese Submarines Didn't Violate India's Sovereignty - Indian Foreign Minister Sputnik 17 Sep 2019 -- A day after a Navy spy plane detected seven warships in the Indian Ocean, the Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar clarified that New Delhi had not raised the issue with Beijing as the warships had not violated any maritime boundaries.
India Successfully Tests its Air-to-Air Missile Astra From Su-30MKI Sputnik 17 Sep 2019 -- India launched the project to develop Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Astra missiles in 2004, at a budget of Rs. 995 crores (approximately $138.4 million).
Israel Delivers Bunker Buster Version of Spice 2000 Bombs to India Amid Tension With Pakistan Sputnik 17 Sep 2019 -- Amid tension with Pakistan, Israel has delivered its first batch of the 'building blaster' version of its Spice-2000 bombs, equipped with Mk.84 warheads, to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Gwalior airbase.
India Grappling With Sharp Economic Downturn VOA 17 Sep 2019 -- Since being laid off from a garment factory when it downsized two months ago, 35-year-old Shrawan Kumar Mandal has been making daily visits to a hub of small manufacturing units in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi.
India's Top Court Asks Government to Return Normal Life to Kashmir VOA 16 Sep 2019 -- Six weeks after the Indian government imposed a partial clampdown in Kashmir, the Supreme Court directed authorities to "make the very best endeavor" to return normal life to the disputed Himalayan region. Judges also asked the Indian government to ensure smooth functioning of schools, hospitals and public transport.
Pakistan Captures Two Alleged Indian Spies - Report Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan on Monday claimed to have captured two Indian spies who were alleged involved in terror activities in the country's Balochistan province.
Revealed: Why India is Keen to Build its Own Version of Russia's S-400 Triumf Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- India is contemplating a deal that would see it build a domestic version of Russia's S-400 Triumf air defence system, according to an IAF veteran and top military analyst.
India's Spy Planes Detect Seven Chinese Warships Near Indian Waters - Report Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- The Indian Navy has tracked down seven Chinese warships operating in and around Indian waters using its anti-submarine warfare spy planes and other surveillance assets.
Moscow, New Delhi Discuss Production of S-400 Air Defence System in India - Rostec CEO Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Russia and India have signed a contract on the delivery of S-400 missile systems to New Delhi worth over $5 billion.
Pakistan's Air Force Releases Maps, Footage of Attack on Indian Base During February Skirmish Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- February's suicide bombing attack on Indian security forces in the disputed Kashmir region and the skirmishes and escalations between India and Pakistan which followed bought the two Asian nuclear powers to the brink of war.
Iran, India to expand defence cooperation ISNA 14 Sep 2019 -- Indian Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh discussed ways of expanding defence cooperation in a meeting with Iran's ambassador to India, Ali Chegini.
Pakistan PM warns India of Muslim uprising against Kashmir crackdown Press TV 13 Sep 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has censured India's crackdown on Kashmir, warning the New Delhi government of a Muslim uprising in support of the people of the disputed Muslim-majority region.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Warns India of Dire Consequences for its Kashmir Move Sputnik 13 Sep 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused India's nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government of attempting ethnic cleansing in the restive state of Kashmir.
Indian Troops Launch Massive Search for Militants in Kashmir Valley after Rifle Snatching Incident Sputnik 13 Sep 2019 -- Fresh restrictions were imposed as the lockdown in parts of the Kashmir Valley entered its 40th day following New Delhi's move to strip the state of its special status.
Indian Actions in Kashmir Will Foster Extremism, Pakistan's PM Warns VOA 13 Sep 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that India's recent actions concerning the disputed region of Kashmir will give rise to extremism among Muslims in India and around the world.
India Joins Elite Group After Naval Fighter Jet Passes Critical 'Arrested Landing' Test Sputnik 13 Sep 2019 -- India's home-grown naval modified light combat aircraft (LCA-Navy),once considered as a dead project after the Indian Navy rejected it in 2016, successfully cleared the critical hurdle of an arrested landing test at a shore-based facility, INS Hansa, in Goa, inching closer to the goal of operating from an aircraft carrier.
India, China Troops Face-Off in Ladakh, Disengage After Talks Sputnik 12 Sep 2019 -- India and China claim more than 130 kilometres of area in the newly carved out Himalayan territory of Ladakh that extends between the Indian and Chinese controlled areas.
4,000 detained in Indian-controlled Kashmir since region stripped of autonomy: Report Press TV 12 Sep 2019 -- Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have detained about 4,000 people since New Delhi scrapped the Muslim-majority Himalayan region's special autonomous status.
Pakistan warns of 'accidental war' with India over Kashmir Press TV 12 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan has warned that the situation in Kashmir could spark an "accidental war" between New Delhi and Islamabad, calling for a UN visit to the disputed region.
Indian Military Waiting for Government Order to Retrieve Pakistan's Part of Kashmir - Army Chief Sputnik 12 Sep 2019 -- A day ahead of a big rally by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Muzaffarabad - the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir - India has made a strong statement about retrieving Kashmir from Islamabad.
Eye in the Sky: Indian Air Force Inducts Early Warning Spy Plane Near Pak Border Sputnik 12 Sep 2019 -- Providing a major boost to surveillance capability along the western border, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted the second Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft into its inventory.
India Set to Carry Out Biggest War Games Near China Border Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- India is set to launch its biggest war games in disputed Arunachal Pradesh, near the Chinese border.
India's Homegrown Anti-Tank Guided Missile Successfully Hits Target in Tests Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- The Indian Defence Ministry on Wednesday announced the successful testing of a domestically made Man-Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM).
Pakistan warns of 'genocide' in Kashmir, urges UN action Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan has demanded that the United Nations (UN) launch a probe into the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir, claiming that "genocide" could be looming against the Muslim-majority region.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Accuses India of 'Illegal Military Occupation' of Kashmir That Raises Spectre of 'Genocide' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, has made a scathing attack on India and accused New Delhi of "illegal military occupation" of Kashmir.
India's Unmanned Lunar Lander Located on Surface VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- India's space agency says it has located the lunar probe that was feared lost as it was making its final approach towards the surface last weekend.
Iran urges India to follow China's lead on US sanctions Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- India should follow China's example in refusing to adhere to US sanctions on Iran and take advantage of the opportunities presented in the Iranian oil and gas sector, Iran's ambassador to New Delhi has said.
Indian Defence Minister to Receive Rafale Fighters From France in October Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- India signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement in 2016 with the French government and Dassault Aviation of France for the acquisition of 36 multirole fighter aircraft in fly-away condition at the cost of over 7.8 billion euros. Rafales are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons and missiles.
Indian Army Says it Foiled Infiltration Attempt by Pakistani 'Border Action Team' Along Border Sputnik 09 Sep 2019 -- The Indian Army released a video on Monday of what it says was an infiltration attempt by the Pakistan Army's Border Action Team (BAT) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara in the Kashmir valley during the first week of August.
UN rights chief 'deeply concerned' about India actions in Kashmir Press TV 09 Sep 2019 -- "I am deeply concerned about the impact of recent actions by the government of India on the human rights of Kashmiris."
Indian Moon Lander Makes Hard Landing on Moon's Surface Without Breaking Apart - Reports Sputnik 09 Sep 2019 -- The Vikram lunar lander of the Chandrayaan-2 mission has not crashed during a hard landing on the Moon's surface and is very close to the planned landing site, local media reported on Monday, citing a source from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
India imposes curfew in Kashmir, bans Shia ceremonies Press TV 08 Sep 2019 -- New Delhi has imposed a curfew in several parts of in Indian-administered Kashmir, banning Shia Muslims from taking part in annual religious ceremonies.
ISRO Locates Vikram Lander on Lunar Surface Day After Failed Moon Touchdown Sputnik 08 Sep 2019 -- On Friday night, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) lost contact with the Vikram lander during the last stage of the Moon landing operation, minutes before it was due to land near the lunar South Pole.
Russia to Deliver S-400 to India Within 18-19 Months, Contract Already Prepaid - Official Sputnik 08 Sep 2019 -- Russia will deliver S-400 air defence systems to India in strict accordance with the schedule, within 18-19 months, and the contract has been already prepaid, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said.
PM condoles demise of Shri Ram Jethmalani Prime Minister of India 07 Sep 2019 -- "Friends, the last stop of Chandrayaan's journey may not have been optimistic, but we also have to remember that Chandrayaan's journey has been fantastic, it has been life. The country has rejoiced many times during this entire mission. Our orbiter is full of pride at this time, and is whirring around the moon."
India Says Suspected Militants Trying to Infiltrate Kashmir VOA 07 Sep 2019 -- India's top national security adviser said Saturday that a large number of suspected militants are trying to infiltrate Kashmir and accused Pakistan of trying to foment trouble in the region.
India Loses Communication With Its Moon Lander Vikram During Descent Sputnik 07 Sep 2019 -- The historic Lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 was to make Indian the fourth nation to land on the moon, following Russia, the United States and China.
India's Moon Mission Suffers Setback as it Loses Contact With Landing Craft VOA 06 Sep 2019 -- India's ambitious mission to land an unmanned probe on the moon suffered a setback when its space agency lost contact with the landing craft minutes before it was to make a critical touchdown on the lunar surface.
Pakistan's PM Khan vows 'fullest possible response' to India over Kashmir Press TV 06 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says his government will give the "fullest possible response" to India's actions in Kashmir, but reiterated that Islamabad was not seeking a war with India.
India Completes First Level of Astronaut Selection for Manned Space Mission Sputnik 06 Sep 2019 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday, announced that Moscow would provide advance training to three Indian astronauts for New Delhi's manned space mission – Gaganyaan.
Pakistan Prepared to Give 'Enemy' India Fullest Possible Response - Imran Khan Sputnik 06 Sep 2019 -- New Delhi (Sputnik): Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will be meeting troops today at the line of control (LoC) amid reports that hundreds of soldierss are being deployed within 30 kilometres of the sensitive line that divides disputed Kashmir.
India Set to Simplify Rules to Expedite Military Purchases Sputnik 06 Sep 2019 -- The Indian defence ministry has set March 2020 as a deadline to come up with a more flexible, simplified framework for military procurement to expedite the acquisition and maintenance of military assets.
India Signs Military Logistics Pact with South Korea Sputnik 06 Sep 2019 -- The agreement will establish basic terms, conditions, and procedures for the reciprocal provision of logistic support, supplies, and services between the navies of India and South Korea.
Residents say Indian-administered Kashmir still far from normal Press TV 05 Sep 2019 -- Residents in Indian-administered Kashmir are resisting attempts by authorities to show some signs of normalcy returning to the Muslim-majority valley, a month after New Delhi government scrapped disputed Himalayan region's autonomy.
Russia Offers Joint Development of Submarine With Air-Independent Propulsion to India Sputnik 05 Sep 2019 -- Russia has offered to jointly design and develop submarines for the Indian Navy on the basis of an inter-governmental agreement.
India's Light Utility Helicopter Clears High Weather Tests in Himalayas Sputnik 05 Sep 2019 -- While the country's 1.5 million armed personnel have for years been waiting for a replacement of the military's aging light helicopters, India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced that its Light Utility Helicopter succeeded in high altitude capability tests on Thursday.
India Will Not Take Military Steps to Protect Its Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz - Prime Minister Modi Sputnik 05 Sep 2019 -- The comments by the Indian prime minister come amid an increasingly escalating situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz following a series of oil tanker incidents there that the US and its allies have unfoundedly blamed on Iran.
India Set to Buy $3 Billion Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft From US Sputnik 05 Sep 2019 -- In a bid to boost its naval surveillance capabilities, the Indian Defence Ministry is expected to give its go ahead to purchase 10 Boeing maritime patrol aircraft worth $3 billion in the coming week.
India's move in Kashmir sowing seeds of war: Pakistan army Press TV 04 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan says India's behavior regarding Kashmir is a bad omen for the region that jeopardizes security.
Pakistan: India 'Sowing Seeds of New War' Over Kashmir VOA 04 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan warned Wednesday that India was "sowing the seeds" of another war in the region through its controversial actions in Kashmir, a disputed territory that has long been a flashpoint between the nuclear-armed rivals.
Russian, Indian Leaders Meet Ahead Of Far East Economic Forum RFE/RL 04 Sep 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss investment and trade in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, where both men are attending a three-day economic forum.
Indian Air Force Fortifies Pakistani Border With American Apache Attack Choppers Sputnik 03 Sep 2019 -- Apache attack helicopters will replace the ageing fleet of Mi-35s that have played such a crucial role in the western border region for years. Air Force Chief Marshal Birendra Singh Dhanoa said at the induction ceremony that these aircraft have been modified to suit the exacting standards demanded by the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Indian Lunar Probe Successfully Carries Out Tricky Move to Delink Lander and Orbiter Sputnik 02 Sep 2019 -- India's second Lunar probe, Chandrayaan-2 has achieved yet another milestone, just five days ahead of its most challenging exercise to soft land on the unexplored South Polar Region of the Moon.
India Crosses Another Milestone in Moon Mission VOA 02 Sep 2019 -- India's ambitious mission to the moon has crossed a crucial milestone and is on course to place a probe on the south pole of the lunar surface later this week.
Pakistan Minister Says Islamabad Could Nuke Targets in India Sputnik 02 Sep 2019 -- After setting a 'likely' date for full-blown war, Pakistan's Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has now warned India of area-specific nuclear attacks with tiny atomic bombs. Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have intensified since New Delhi revoked special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
India to Deploy Newly Formed Integrated Battle Group Along Pakistan Border Sputnik 02 Sep 2019 -- The Integrated Battle Group (IBG) is a brand new war fighting concept that includes cross-border strike capability mooted by the Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat last December. The decision to deploy the elite group comes against the backdrop of worsening relations between the two nuclear-armed countries.
India defends citizenship register in Assam even after UN criticism Press TV 02 Sep 2019 -- India has again defended a controversial citizenship register in the northeastern state of Assam even though the United Nations has voiced concern over the publication of a list that may put large numbers of people in the region at risk of becoming stateless.
UNHCR Urges India Not to Render Assam Residents Stateless VOA 02 Sep 2019 -- U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is urging Indian authorities to take steps to ensure that no one in the northeastern state of Assam is rendered stateless. Nearly 2 million people were recently struck off Assam's citizenship list and are at risk.

NEWSLETTER

Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

September 2019 - India Special Weapons News