Defence

India, US Sign Major Defence Pact BECA, Days Before Presidential Polls

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday October 27, 2020

The long-awaited Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement or BECA, which gives India access to classified geo-spatial data as well as critical information having significant military applications from the US, was signed today as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held the third edition of the 2+2 talks with US...

Ajit Doval's 'Elbow Bump' With Mike Pompeo, US Defense Secretary

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 27, 2020

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval exchanged elbow bumps, skipping the conventional handshake, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark T Esper today in Delhi, following social distancing norms amid the coronavirus pandemic.

What BECA, Key Defence Agreement, Means For India, US: 10-Point Guide

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday October 27, 2020

India and the United States will sign a number of key defence agreements, most notably BECA, during the 2+2 India-US ministerial dialogue today. Long in the making, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement or BECA will allow India to gain access to precision data and topographical images - on a real time basis - from United States military satellit...

Mike Pompeo Pays Tribute At National War Memorial In Delhi

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 27, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark T Esper on Tuesday attended the wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in the national capital.

India, US Third 2+2 Dialogue Live Updates: India, US Sign Key Defence Agreement BECA

India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Tuesday October 27, 2020

India and the US today inked landmark defence pact, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation (BECA), to expand geospatial information sharing between armed forces of the two countries.

US Approves $2.4 Billion Sale Of Harpoon Missiles To Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 27, 2020

The United States on Monday announced it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, a move sure to anger Beijing following Washington's $1 billion missile deal last week with the self-ruled island.

Terrorist Killed, Another Surrenders During Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 27, 2020

An unidentified terrorist was killed, while another surrendered during an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a defence spokesperson said.

Foreign Minister, Mike Pompeo Meet Ahead Of Signing Key Defence Deal

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday October 26, 2020

Bilateral ties between India and the US in the last four years have grown in every domain including trade, energy, defence and education, sources said after a meeting between Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today.

India To Sign Deal To Access Precision Data From US Military Satellites

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday October 26, 2020

India will gain access to precision data and topographical images from US military satellites under an agreement to be signed during the ongoing visit of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Holds Talks With His US Counterpart

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 26, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Mark T Esper held extensive talks on Monday, covering various aspects of fast expanding defence and strategic ties, including ways to further deepen military-to-military cooperation, between the two countries.

China To Sanction Lockheed Martin, Boeing Unit Over Taiwan Arms Sale

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 26, 2020

China said Monday it would impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, a Boeing defence division and other US firms involved in arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governed island that Beijing views as its territory.

At India-US '2+2' Talks, Key Defence Agreement Expected Before US Polls

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday October 26, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper arrived inNew Delhi today for the third edition of the 2+2 talks with their Indian counterparts, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The dialogues, which take place tomorrow,come eight months after US President Donald Trump's visit to India and day...

British Army Boards Threatened Oil Tanker In English Channel, 7 Detained

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 26, 2020

British soldiers on Sunday boarded an oil tanker off England's south coast and detained seven suspects, the defence ministry said, after the crew were forced to take shelter from stowaways who threatened them.

Israel To Start COVID-19 Vaccine Human Trials On November 1

World News | Reuters | Monday October 26, 2020

Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by the Defence Ministry on November 1 after receiving regulatory approval, the ministry said on Sunday.

"Want Tension At Border To End": Rajnath Singh After "Shastra Puja"

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Sunday October 25, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by officers and jawans, performed the "Shastra Puja" - the customary worship of weapons on Dussehra - at Sikkim's Sherathang, less than 2 km from the Line of Actual Control on the occasion of Dussehra today.