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Topic: Javelin

India’s anti-tank missile dilemma—build, buy, or scramble for quick fix when crisis hits border

Emergency purchases have filled gaps temporarily, but India still lacks a long-term anti-tank guided missile strategy amid shifting geopolitical and technological considerations.

World record holder, 3-time Olympic gold winner, javelin legend. Who’s Jan Železný, coach of Neeraj Chopra

Javelin star will be coached by 58-year-old Czech, who also has a silver medal in Olympics. One of his main targets will be help Indian star to cross the 90-metre mark.

Nadeem won Olympic gold with ‘little Pakistan govt support’. Approached media for new javelin

Pakistan’s politicians and celebrities are effusive in their congratulations for Nadeem. But fans were quick to point out that the system failed him.

Could Stryker & Javelin deals hit defence atmanirbharta? Not if we play our cards right

As India and the US negotiate co-producing Stryker infantry combat vehicles and Javelin missiles, it’s raising questions about implications for indigenous weapon systems.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra to miss Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet due to muscle injury

Chopra has competed in two competitions this season — the Doha Diamond League and the Federation Cup. The 26-year-old will, however, attend the prestigious meet as a guest.

After Asiad silver, Odisha boy Kishore Jena sets sights on Olympics. His advice — ‘trust your coach’

Jena speaks about his Asian Games 2023 experience, 1st encounter with javelin throw, relationship with Neeraj Chopra, training regime & plans for Paris Olympics.

‘A player is a player’: Neeraj Chopra’s mother refuses to lionise son’s gold over Pakistani rival

The golden boy of Indian athletics bested his arch rival Arshad Nadeem by 0.35 metres at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest last week.

Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins India’s first gold at the World Athletics Championships

Chopra final throw was of 88.17 metre, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch bagged silver and bronze with throws of 87.82 and 86.67 metre respectively.

Olympian Neeraj Chopra secures his second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne

Chopra, who had skipped 3 top events due to a muscle strain, had won the season-opening Diamond League in Doha on 5 May with his fourth career-best throw of 88.67m.

On Camera

Air India crash report shows an institutional reform of AAIB and aviation ministry is in order

The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.