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Yudh Abhyas 2018: India, US annual combat exercise to be held Chaubatia in Uttarakhand
India and United States will conduct their annual combat exercise “Yudh Abhyas” at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand from 16 to 29 September, 2018. The exercise will be held soon after both countries hold their inaugural top-level “2+2” dialogue in New Delhi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
COMCASA: India, US sign Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement
India and United States has signed Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) that will lead to a new generation of bilateral military partnership. It was signed at end of inaugural India-US ‘2+2’ Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi. Communications Compatibility ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
First 2+2 dialogue between India-US held in New Delhi
The first edition of 2+2 dialogue between India-US held in New Delhi. In the inaugural meeting, Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and US Secretary of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
DAC approves procurement of 24 multi role helicopters for Indian Navy
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement 24 anti-submarine capable multi role helicopters to enhance capability of Indian Navy at sea. This approval will allow Government to sign contract US based aviation giant Lockheed Martin for purchasing 24 MH-60R helicopters ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Former Army General Dalbir Singh Suhag awarded Legion of Merit by US Government
United States Government has awarded Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) to General Dalbir Singh Suhag (Retired) of Indian Army. The award was given to Singh for his exceptionally meritorious service as Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) from August 2014 ..
STA-1: India becomes first South Asian country to get access to US cutting-edge technology
United States has designated India as Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) country that will allow country to buy highly advanced and cutting-edge sensitive technologies from America. This coveted status brings India in par with US’s closest allies and partners such as ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
NASAMS-II: India plans to procure advanced air defence system from US
India is in talks with United States to procure National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II), an advanced air defence system at $1 billion to defend National Capital Region (NCR) from aerial attacks. The proposal is in Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
India to host inaugural 2+2 Dialogue with US in September 2018
India is going to host inaugural 2+2 Dialogue with United States in September 2018 in New Delhi. In the inaugural meeting, Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will host US Secretary of State Michael ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
India, US resolve to enhance cooperation in aviation security, counter-terror
India and United States (US) at the Homeland Security Dialogue have resolved to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas, including counter-terrorism, immigration and aviation security. For this dialogue, Indian delegation was led by Additional Secretary in Home Ministry Rajni Sekhri Sibal, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Indian Army to resume trials of M777 Howitzer artillery gun
Indian Army is going to resume trials of US-made M777 ultralight howitzer in the Pokhran firing range, Rajasthan. During the trails local ammunition will be used and tentatively 100 to 150 rounds will be fired. The trials will begin after ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018