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TopicDefence deal

Topic: defence deal

Pakistan Foreign Office says it’s ‘unaware’ of any JF-17 deal with Saudi Arabia

A media report earlier cited 2 Pakistani sources as saying the 2 countries were discussing a plan to convert 2-bn dollars Saudi loan into a purchase of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. 

Ahead of Modi’s meeting with Trump, defence secretary outlines what projects could be in focus

India does have some procurements on the anvil in which American companies would be in picture, says defence secretary in a budget discussion

US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan under program normally used for sovereign states

The notification informs congressional committees of the US State Department's intention to obligate up to $80 million in FMF funds in support of Taiwan.

South Africa envoy slams ‘dollar domination’, says arresting Putin in Johannesburg will be ‘bizarre’

Ahead of August's BRICS Summit in South Africa, country's High Commissioner to India, Joel Sibusiso Ndebele, also spoke about African peace initiative in Ukraine & defence cooperation with India.

Rajnath-Austin meet sets stage for mega jet engine deal when Modi visits US. Focus now on emerging tech

India and US to initiate negotiations on 'Security of Supply Arrangement and a Reciprocal Defence Procurement Agreement' to promote long-term supply chain stability.

Armenia eyes Akash missile, loitering munitions from India amid conflict with Azerbaijan

Earlier in September, India had signed a contract with Armenia to export indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, missiles and a range of ammunition.

Swedish major SAAB pulls out of P75I race, cites ‘unbalance’ in strategic partnership policy

SAAB official says they are concerned about the Indian side having full control in the strategic partnership model. South Korean company joins race P75I now.

Italian court finds no scam in IAF’s Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal

A Milan court has released a detailed order explaining reasons for the acquittal of two top executives in the VVIP chopper scam case.

Modi govt is so busy throwing stones at others that it has forgotten its own glass house

BJP certifies itself as clean while central agencies go after opposition leaders.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.