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Indian in talks to sell its Akash air defense missile system to Vietnam

Posted on January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by alert5

Times of India reports that New Delhi and Hanoi are discussing over the sale of India’s indigenous Akash air defense missile system to Vietnam.

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Nirbhay team given 6 months extension

Posted on January 9, 2017January 8, 2017 by alert5

The team behind India’s Nirbhay cruise missile have been given six months by the government to troubleshoot the faults and deliver a successful test-firing.

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Indian Army to retire 41 Cheetahs and Chetaks

Posted on January 8, 2017 by alert5

The Indian Army is proposing a replacement of 41 Cheetah and Chetak helicopters with the indigenous Dhruv as quickly as possible.

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For 1st time since WW2, a CSG will be under 3rd Fleet command after crossing IDL

Posted on January 8, 2017January 8, 2017 by alert5

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently underway for the Western Pacific on a regularly scheduled deployment. But this time, the CSG will remain under U.S. 3rd Fleet command and control even after crossing the International Date Line (IDL).

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