China gets a vantage point against India

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China's ocean observatory in Maldives sparks fresh security concerns The observatory location in Makunudhoo, the westernmost atoll in the north and not far from India, will allow the Chinese a vantage point of an imp... Army's combat vehicle project gets green signal The Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) project worth about Rs 60,000 crore which began nearly a decade ago could finally progress this month.... China effect? India to host mega naval exercise The biennial exercise 'Milan' is being organised at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the backdrop of China's growing military posturing in the In... DRDO successfully carries out test flight of Rustom-2 drone Rustom 2 is being developed on the lines of predator drones of the US to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles for the armed forces... Defence council clears order of combat vehicles worth Rs 1,850 cr The capital acquisitions includes the procurement of an "essential quantity" of the ICVs, which will be BMP-2/2k, for the mechanised infantry and o... Increase in deployment of Chinese ships in Indian Ocean Region: Admiral Sunil Lanba Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has matured as a tri-Service command, built on the edifice of jointmanship with effective synergy among Navy, Arm... India successfully conducts night trial of Prithvi-II missile The surface-to-surface missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.... Why India needs to strengthen its nuclear deterrent If India has to maintain the credibility of minimal nuclear deterrent then besides strengthening the missile defence India needs to upgrade its str... China upgrades combat air capability in Tibet to counter 'India threat' Strengthening the 3.5-generation fighter jets or even stationing more advanced fighters in the Western Theatre Command has been urgent for the PLA ... Government scraps single-engine fighter plan "The aim is to increase the contenders and avoid needless allegations later," said a source....

China downplays report of upgrading air defences along India border 'Dhanush' ballistic missile successfully test-fired India is said to mull expanding scope of fighter aircraft order Bhutan is firmly with India on Doklam issue: Top govt officials Pakistan promises to expedite steps to curb terror financing

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