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Why is Taiwan the elephant in every room between US and China?US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Taiwan remains the most crucial issue for China. The island's self-g...
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Taiwan's parliament approves $25 bn defence spending billTaiwan's parliament approved a $25 billion defence spending bill on Friday that opposition lawmakers say will be used for US weapons, follo...
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India, Korea can give new direction to multilateralism amid mounting challenges: South Korean Prez LeeSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung envisions a strengthened special strategic partnership with India, focusing on trade, technology, crit...
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BAE welcomes inking of M777 Howitzers deal between India and USThe maker of M777 ultra-light weight Howitzers said it is looking forward to provide India an unmatched strategic and tactical mobility wea...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.30 PM IST
US finalised proposal to sell M777 howitzers to India for over $700 million; deal to involve 'Make in India' componentThe light artillery gun deal, worth over $700 million, will also involve a significant 'Make in India' component with Mahindra expected to ...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.35 PM IST
BAE announces Mahindra as partner for the M777 ultra-light howitzers dealBAE Systems, which is the original manufacturer of the howitzers, has announced that it will work with Mahindra for the Make in India proje...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.35 PM IST
US committed to India's military modernisation efforts: Richard VermaThe M777 is a state-of-the-art, lightweight howitzer that will provide the Indian Army with advanced capabilities, Verma said in a statemen...
12 Jul, 2018, 09.27 PM IST
Howitzer deal in quandary after price hikeUnder the procurement process, certain procedures have to be followed and it is difficult to justify a price hike in the middle of negotiat...
17 Aug, 2014, 05.19 PM IST
Indian defence may hit dead-end for $885 million howitzer deal with USDefence ministry sources said though no final decision has been taken as yet, there was "no way" American M-777 ultra-light howitzers could...
24 Jun, 2014, 11.04 AM IST
US set to bag $5 bn defence deals from IndiaDeals for 6 more C-130J " Super Hercules" aircrafts, 22 Apache helicopters, 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers and 15 Chinook heavy-lift helic...
13 Sep, 2013, 10.53 AM IST
Defence Ministry probing irregularity charges in Rs 3,000 crore howitzer dealThe defence ministry received an anonymous letter alleging irregularity on part of a top Army officer who has since retired.
28 Jul, 2013, 04.42 PM IST
L&T in race for Rs 2,000-cr howitzer tenderThe gun being offered by the Indian firm is learnt to have been built and developed in collaboration with South Korean Samsung Techwin.
13 May, 2013, 03.08 AM IST
Howitzers tender worth Rs 4,600 crore scrapped yet againThe tender was cancelled recently following complaints of snag in the guns of one of the two companies in the race for the deal.
13 Sep, 2012, 07.52 PM IST
- Soon, big bang gun deal worth $647 million with US
India has now moved closer to buying 145 ultra-light howitzers from the US in a direct government-to-government deal worth $647 mn.
29 Jan, 2010, 07.48 AM IST
- US okays howitzers worth $647 mn for India
US intend to sell 145 M777 Howitzers to India.
28 Jan, 2010, 08.40 AM IST
- US okays howitzers worth $647 million for India
Asserting that its sale to India will "improve interoperability with US Soldiers and Marines," the US defense agency tasked with transfer o...
28 Jan, 2010, 02.08 AM IST