ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (December 7, 2016)
This is a list of the top defence stories of today.
By ET Online | Updated:
NEW DELHI: Below is a list of the top defence stories of today.
India
1) A day after warship INS Betwa toppled at the naval dockyard in Mumbai, the Indian Navy is yet to figure out a way to lift the ship. It does not have a crane that can lift the 3,850-tonne frigate.
2) Miscalculation of balance may have caused tipping over of INS Betwa: Manohar Parrikar.
3) India and Bangladesh may sign a pact during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming visit to expand bilateral defence partnership.
4) Terror-related cases in J&K at 4-year high in 2016; killing of terrorists witnessed 300% spike.
5) Indian Army looking at increasing Pinaka rocket regiments to 22 within a decade.
6) A former US Army official has said that to win the war against Taliban in Afghanistan, it is essential to destroy their safe havens in Pakistan.
International
8) Japan's defence chief said today she believes her country's alliance with the US will endure in the Trump administration.
India
1) A day after warship INS Betwa toppled at the naval dockyard in Mumbai, the Indian Navy is yet to figure out a way to lift the ship. It does not have a crane that can lift the 3,850-tonne frigate.
2) Miscalculation of balance may have caused tipping over of INS Betwa: Manohar Parrikar.
3) India and Bangladesh may sign a pact during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming visit to expand bilateral defence partnership.
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4) Terror-related cases in J&K at 4-year high in 2016; killing of terrorists witnessed 300% spike.
5) Indian Army looking at increasing Pinaka rocket regiments to 22 within a decade.
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Regional6) A former US Army official has said that to win the war against Taliban in Afghanistan, it is essential to destroy their safe havens in Pakistan.
International
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7) US President-elect Donald Trump has formally nominated James Mattis, a retired 4-star Marine Corps general, as the Defence Secretary to replace Ashton Carter. 8) Japan's defence chief said today she believes her country's alliance with the US will endure in the Trump administration.
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