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India in advanced talks to buy the S-400 air defence shield from Russia, it’s costliest air defence purchase

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The project will cost India Rs 39,000 crore
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India set to test air-launched version of Brahmos missile that can take out ships, bunkers and command centres

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The integration of the missile into the Sukhoi-30MKI will significantly increase the range that the missile can target. MANU PUBBY
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In Photos: Inside the Yantar Shipyard in Russia where two of the India Navy’s frigates could be built

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The Print's Deputy Editor Manu Pubby was in Kaliningrad in Russia to visit the Yantar shipyard, which could build two frigates for the Indian...
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Indian Navy in talks to get underwater rescue ship from Russian shipyard that built most of its submarines

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The ship that can be used for rescue operations on nuclear submarines as well
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Talks for new frigates from Russia in final stage, first one could be delivered to India in 3 years

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The first two ships will be built at the Yantar yard in Russia; two more are set to be constructed at the Goa Shipyard, after it is upgraded and equipped with a specialized workforce. MANU PUBBY
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INS Vikramaditya could take part in its first international wargame this July

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The US is participating with its USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, and the Japanese Navy is sending its largest warship for the Malabar war games...
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The Indian Army’s now considering women in combat roles, but here’s why it’s far behind

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VRINDA SEHGAL  Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat has said that the Indian Army is open to inducting women in combat roles. "We have already started...
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Opinion

Dear Tesla buyers, Don’t crib about high tariffs. They have helped Indian auto industry

Kushan Mitra -
Since BMW assembles at its Chennai factory, it’s able to price the iX1 at Rs 49 lakh. It's much more affordable and practical than Tesla.

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Limits on nuclear programme today will tie our hands in future: Vajpayee on India-US deal

Economy

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Defence

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

National Interest

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Shekhar Gupta -
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.

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