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News from the Times of India on the day when India declared herself to be a republic (Pic courtesy The Times of India)

Defence spending is on the rise in several countries around the world, especially in the Middle East,  India ,  China , Russia ,  South Korea ,  Brazil  and  Japan , according to a prominent consulting firm.................. http://www.samachar.com/Defence-spending-increasing-in-Mideast-India-China-Deloitte-obnoLQhfjgg.html

India’s biggest deal of procuring 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) for $18 billion (Rs90,000 crore) has hit rough weather. Two years after French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation bagged the deal for its Rafale fighter jets on account of being the lowest bidder, its cost has now shot up by 100 per cent. .......................... http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-dna-exclusive-100pct-price-escalation-on-rafale-fighter-aircraft-to-rs-1-75-lakh-crore-likely-to-dent-iaf-s-strike-capability-1957107

India is expected to attain effective nuclear triad capability within a month when the indigenously-developed nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is test-fired from India’s indigenous nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant, top defence sources said on Tuesday........ http://www.asianage.com/india/india-set-attain-n-triad-capability-within-month-207

Pic courtesy-Wikimedia and United States Navy Injecting some much-needed thrust to its rapidly expanding strategic partnership with Japan, India has invited the Japanese forces to take part in this year's edition of the Indo-US Malabar naval war games that have riled China in the past. India and Japan on Saturday also decided to hold another joint working group meeting in March to discuss the sale of Japanese US-2i ShinMayva amphibious aircraft to Indian Navy, apart from ramping up defence ties through regular joint combat exercises and military exchanges as well as cooperation in anti-piracy, maritime security and counter-terrorism.................  http://defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.aspx?id=U0nBViR/qkc=

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty- John F. Kennedy India is my country and I am proud to say that I was born and brought up in this great country. Let us rejoice and celebrate on this momentous occasion. Wishing all my friends a Happy and a Prosperous Republic Day Manoj

Pic courtesy- Wikimedia and www.airlines.net The  Indian Air Force’s salvo  at the Russian-Indian PAK-FA stealth fighter programme has surprised defence industry watchers. But the spat is hardly unique and in fact mirrors the difficulties the United States and its close allies are experiencing over the troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter............. http://indrus.in/blogs/2014/01/24/gunning_for_the_pak-fa_what_the_iaf_really_wants_32535.html

Pic courtesy-Wikipedia and the author WASHINGTON: The United States is moving forward to develop a long-term strategic military partnership with India, a top American military commander said, noting that in the long run, India's role in security in a peaceful Indian Ocean is critical. ............... Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/29277379.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/moving-towards-long-term-military-relationship-with-india-us/articleshow/29277379.cms

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