India's Rs 40,000 cr counter to China & Pak

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Mon, Oct 30, 2017 | 12:35 PM IST

Army starts Rs 40,000 crore weapon upgrade plan to counter China, Pak The broad process to acquire around 7 lakh rifles, 44,000 light machine guns (LMGs) and nearly 44,600 carbines for Indian Army has been finalised.... Shinzo Abe's re-election can spell big gains for India-Japan alliance Delhi hopes that Japan would be able to expand defence partnership with India as Tokyo strives to modify its pacifist approach to international rel... India, Japan begin anti-submarine warfare exercise The exercise in the Arabian Sea will conclude on October 31, Indian Navy Spokesperson Captain D.K. Sharma said in a tweet.... BRO opens another bridge to boost connectivity to China border Continuing its development work in the strategic Ladakh region, Project Himank of the BRO today dedicated another bridge to the people of the cold ... Multi billion dollar CPEC to benefit China more than Pakistan: Report Lack of Pakistani input into China Pakistan Economic Corridor adds to concerns that its benefits might not be as widely distributed as initially th... Necessary changes made to main battle tank Arjun Mark II: DRDO Arjun will have a better gun barrel with an equivalent firing charge (strength of the barrel to sustain firing) of 500 rounds against the T 72's 25... Jim Mattis warns 'massive' response to North Korea atomic weapon use The North is estimated to have some 10,000 artillery pieces and at least 50 short-range missiles stationed along its heavily fortified border with ... No new development at Dokalam: Government I would like to reiterate that there is no new development at the face-off site and its vicinity since the August 28 disengagement, said MEA.... Pakistan opposes supply of US armed drones to India The remarks by the Foreign Office spokesman came days after a senior Trump administration official said that the US was "considering" India's reque... Is Rex Tillerson looking for mediating role between India, Pakistan? In an effort that India is likely to snub once again, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has hinted that he is looking for a mediating role betwee...

Xi Jinping orders PLA to be combat-ready as he begins 2nd term Remain ever ready to counter any threat: Sitharaman to Navy Pakistan more dangerous than North Korea: Former US Senator Saeed's name not on list of militants handed over by US: Pakistan Navy to implement new plan for warships in Indian Ocean region

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