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30 Oct

India displays new missile at Seoul defence expo

Seoul : India is showcasing its newly developed "Pragati" tactical surface-to-surface missile at the International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition ADEX-2013 being held here. The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has a range of 60-170 km. Pragati is a highly potent and accurate short-range, battlefield tactical missile system capable of neutralizing identified ground targets and providing an effective counter-force weapon system. It has all weather day and night operational launch capability. "It is proud moment for all of us in DRDO and for all our industry partners," said Avinash Chander, scientific adviser to the defence minister and…

27 Jun

Iran hails efforts for flights between Tehran, Washington

Tehran : Iranian government has welcomed the efforts being made for starting direct flights between Tehran and Washington. "We don''t have any problem in this regard," reported Xinhua citing Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi, adding that many Iranians were living in the US and it would be easy for them to travel between the two capitals. On Monday, local media reported there were some attempts underway by some agents for the establishment of direct flights between the two countries. The US broke off diplomatic relations with Iran April 7, 1980, after a group of Iranian students seized the US embassy and…

28 Mar

India unlikely to fine Russia for delay in warship delivery

Langkawi : India is unlikely to bill Russia for the delay in the delivery of the refitted aircraft carrier Vikramaditya caused by engine problems last year, said Viktor Komardin, deputy general director of Russia''s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The Vikramaditya, which is already years behind its original 2008 delivery date, was to have been handed over Dec 4, 2012, but sea trials in September revealed that the ship''s boilers were not fully functional. "In theory, India has the right to do so (to impose a fine). But we believe that we will find a mutually beneficial solution to this problem in…