Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, a state-owned Israeli technology company, announced on Wednesday that it has sold the US military "Trophy" protection systems for vehicles in a deal worth $200 million.


Israel sells vehicle defence systems to US in $200m deal


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India and Japan on Monday reiterated that they would continue to work for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono here.


India, Japan reiterate cooperation in Indo-Pacific


Gabon has arrested the military officers who seized the national radio station as part of an apparent coup attempt on Monday, a government spokesperson said.


Gabon arrests soldiers over coup attempt


The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have captured two American citizens, suspected of being foreign recruits in the Islamic State, hiding out in the stronghold of the terror group.


2 Americans 'fighting for IS' caught on Syrian battlefield


Australia cancelled the visas of over 800 foreigners last year who committed serious crimes, including paedophilia, domestic violence, rape, armed robbery and murder, officials said on Monday.


Australia cancelled 800 foreigners' visas in 2018


Cash-strapped state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Sunday said it had taken an overdraft of Rs 962 crore.


Cash-strapped HAL takes Rs 962-crore overdraft


Security forces started a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday following information about the presence of militants there.


Security forces start search operation in Shopian


Sometime in 2001-02, a Group of Ministers headed by L.K. Advani, the then Deputy Prime Minister, had accepted a recommendation of a task force headed by Arun Singh, a former Minister of State for Defence, to create the post of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to ensure that the three wings of the armed forces operated on the same page, particularly in times of conflict.


No lessons learnt from the past, 'Military History of India' makes clear


A policeman has been killed trying to defuse a bomb outside a church in Egypt, security officials said.


Egypt church bomb kills policeman


A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper has shot himself dead after firing at two colleagues in a camp in the outskirts of Srinagar, police said.


CRPF trooper shoots self after firing at colleagues


British airports are boosting their counterdrone efforts after severe disruption during the holiday period, marking the first concrete sign that the three days of flight mayhem last month could be a catalyst for spending on systems to thwart the malicious use of unmanned aircraft.


British airports boost defences against drones


The bullet-ridden bodies of two Rohingya men were found on Saturday near a refugee camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, the police said.


2 Rohingya bodies found near camp in Bangladesh


At least three people were killed and four were injured in a shooting at a bowling alley in southern California, authorities said.


Bowling alley shooting in California kills 3


A Delhi court on Saturday sent British national Christian James Michel, the middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, to judicial custody till January 26.


AgustaWestland case: Michel sent to judicial custody


The police in California on Saturday reported a shooting with multiple victims at a bowling alley near Los Angeles.


Shooting at LA bowling alley, multiple victims reported


The security situation in Afghanistan and elections in the war-ravaged country came up for discussion during a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah Mohib here on Friday.


Afghanistan situation reviewed in meeting of NSAs


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday dismissed all allegations of corruption in the Rafale fighter jet deal and said it was "far better on every count" on pricing, processes and other factors and hit back at the Congress saying while the Bofors deal was a scam, the Rafale deal would bring Narendra Modi back to power in the coming elections.


Rafale will bring Modi back to power: Nirmala


Maintaining a balance between ties with the US and Russia, talks on free trade agreements with Europe and Southeast Asia, and making the Indo-Pacific concept gain global acceptability will be among India's top foreign policy priorities in the year ahead.


Ties with US, Russia, trade talks India's diplomatic priorities in 2019


The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said it has arrested an arms supplier in connection with its ongoing probe into the new Islamic State (IS) module 'Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam'.


New IS module case: NIA arrests arms supplier in UP


Microsoft is reportedly working on a project that will give its users more control over their personal data.


New Microsoft project to give users more data control: Report


India on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump's remark that it is not doing enough for peace and stability in Afghanistan, with sources here saying New Delhi does not send troops abroad except under specific UN mandate.

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