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DRDO Tests Nirbhay Cruise Missile To Expedite Development of Missiles Along LAC
In a move to 'expedite development of missiles' along the LAC, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired the 'Nirbhay missile', from the Odisha coast on October 12. Reportedly, the missile was aborted within eight minutes, owing to a 'technical snag'. Earlier, a number of Nirbhay missiles were moved to the border with China, owing to its sea-skimming and terrain-hugging capability. New trials will… read-more
Tags: DRDO, nirbhay missile, Odisha, LAC
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Mike Pompeo Warns Deployment Of 60,000 Chinese Soldiers At LAC
Following the Quad members' meet, the US secretary of State Mike Pompeo pointed China was deploying 60,000 soldiers on Line of Actual Control (LAC). For discussions during Quad - US, Japan, Australia and India - meet in Tokyo on October 6, he said, the group is developing plans to jointly tackle the Chinese threat in the Indo-Pacific, South China Sea and LAC region. He also blamed the earlier US governments for appeasing China.
Tags: Quad Meeting, United States, India, Japan, Australia, LAC, Chinese army
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India-China Face Off: 2 HAL Light Combat Helicopters Positioned in Ladakh
Amid India-China border tensiond, two Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) light combat helicopters have been deployed in Ladakh to support Indian Air Force (IAF). HAL chairman R Madhavan said, “it is the lightest attack helicopter in the world designed and developed by HAL to meet the specific and unique requirements of Indian armed forces reflecting the crucial role of HAL in Atma Nirbhar Bharat.”
Tags: India, China, border clash, HAL, India Air Force, Ladakh, LAC
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India, China; Major General- Level Talks Held for Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh
The senior army commanders of India and China held talks to carry forward the disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on August 8, in Daulat Beg Oldi and Depsang of eastern Ladakh. The talks are centred towards the disengagement process in the region. Indian army is expected to maintain a high-level of readiness until the Chinese troops are completely disengaged from all the regions.
Tags: India - China Standoff, Indian Army, LAC, Chinese Military
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