ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (November 15, 2016)
This is a list of the top defence stories of today.

India
1) A top secret study by security agencies along with the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) on the fake currency situation was key to the government's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
2) Why is the India-Japan nuclear deal important?
3) Indian forces are responding "in a punitive manner" to each and every ceasefire violation by Pakistan army and Rangers, inflicting "heavy damage" on military bunkers and posts across the line of control (LoC) and international border (IB), said officials.
5) Terror funding takes a major hit after demonetisation move, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
6) Indian Army Chief instructs troops at LoC to be alert and aggressive against enemy’s designs.
8) Probing irregularities in the $208 million (Rs 1350 crore) Embraer aircraft deal, in which more than $5.70 million were allegedly paid as kickbacks, CBI is all set to approach Brazil, UK, Austria and Switzerland for information on the aerospace conglomerate.
Regional
9) China, which has been blocking India's NSG bid, today maintained its tough stand on the issue and called for a two-step "non-discriminatory" solution to admit non-NPT members into the 48-member elite grouping.
10) China's first aircraft carrier is now ready for combat, a key breakthrough for a navy that has been trying to flex its muscles far beyond its shores.
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