Page 5 - Defence Deals
Top headlines: India, US sign 3 pacts; Air India bid deadline, and more
From signing of defence deals worth $3 bn to violence over Citizenship Amendment Act, here are the top headlines for the day
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Day 2 of Donald Trump's India visit sees three pacts, $3 bn defence deal
Later in the day, Trump also addressed a gathering of business leaders at the national capital
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PM Modi 'tough negotiator', we will reach a fantastic deal: Trump at Motera
Announces signing of a $3 billion defence deal in Delhi on Tuesday
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Working with Islamabad to target terror on Pak border: Trump at Motera
On his maiden visit, Trump, who was welcomed by Modi on his arrival here, said his country will remain a "loyal" friend of India and called the Prime Minister an "exceptional leader
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Saudi to evaluate Kalyani group's artillery guns Bharat 52, Garuda V2
It has been learnt that the two types of gun systems - both designed and developed by Kalyani Group - are being sent later this year to Saudi Arabia for trial evaluation
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Govt inked 180 defence deals worth Rs 1.96 trn with Indian firms in 5 yrs
In September this year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the warship Nilgiri which is the first ship of Project 17A
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Far better than DRDO missile: Israel's Rafael makes strong pitch for Spike
In January 2018, India had cancelled a $500-million purchase of Spike LR missiles just two weeks before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to ink the deal on a visit to New Delhi
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India can save billions of dollars as US to retire Global Hawk drones
To save money for buying cutting-edge warfighting weapons, the USAF has reportedly proposed to the Pentagon to scrap two-thirds of its fleet of about 35 Global Hawk drones
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India's arms imports from Russia in 2014-18 down 42% from 2009-13: Report
Pakistan's arms imports decreased by 39% between 2009-13 and 2014-18
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India's $15 billion fighter jet deal faces delay - not for the first time
While India wants to upgrade its fleet, there's one big road block: New Delhi's famed red tape
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L&T, Punj Lloyd plan to tap Rs 2 lakh-cr defence orders
Defence ministry finalised strategic partnership model at a meeting of Defence Acquisition Council
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US Sold $40 Billion in Weapons in 2015, Topping Global Market
The value of all arms transfer agreements worldwide in 2015 was $79.9 billion
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Murky defence deals
Lack of convictions points to a flawed investigation process
