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Opinion | Akash Missile Could Be India's Next Big Export. But There's A Problem
India's reported sale of its indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan could mark an important step in the country's ambition to become a major global arms exporter. Beyond the commercial value of the deals, the entry of Akash into Central Asia would open a new market for Indian defence technology in a region whe...
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Akash Missile Exported To Armenia, Tajikistan And Turkmenistan: Defence Secretary
The Defence Secretary called the Akash Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system a key milestone in India's push for self-reliance in military technology.
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DRDO Achieves Major Missile Defence Breakthrough; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Congratulates Team
DRDO conducted three advanced flight tests within 24 hours, including two BMD interceptor trials and a naval missile test.
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Mission Sudarshan Chakra To Boost India's Missile Defence: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils Mission Sudarshan Chakra as India’s multi-layer missile defence system.
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1,200 Patriots, 1,000 Tomahawks: Expensive Weapons US Burnt Through In War
The US military has said it struck more than 13,000 targets, but officials told NYT that the figure masks the vast number of bombs and missiles it used because warplanes, attack planes and artillery typically strike large targets multiple times.
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US' Middle East Gamble May Leave Gaps In Air Defences Against Russia, China
As the Pentagon weighs shifting Patriot and THAAD air-defence systems from Ukraine and East Asia to the Iran front, allies fear gaps are opening in their skies - from Europe facing Russia to South Korea watching China.
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Hitting A Bullet With A Bullet: No Such Thing As Ballistic Missile Shield
Ballistic missile technology is crazy good. To try to stop an incoming ballistic missile is crazier, like "hitting a bullet with a bullet".
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Trump's Golden Dome Missile Shield Marks 1 Year With Little Progress
One year after its launch, U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile-defence initiative has made little visible progress, bogged down by technical disputes.
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Watch: India Test Fires Next-Generation Akash Missile System
In a big boost to the Indian armed forces, key trials of the next-generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) have been completed.
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After US Shutdown, Trump's 'Golden Dome Missile' Shield Plagued By Delays
President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to spend the first $25 billion appropriated for the programme this summer
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Inside Trump's $175 Billion Golden Dome Missile Defence System
The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defence system will include four layers -- one satellite-based and three on land -- with 11 short-range batteries located across the continental US, Alaska and Hawaii.
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Trump's Golden Dome Defense System Looks For Alternative To Musk's SpaceX
The Trump administration is expanding its search for partners to build the Golden Dome missile defense system, courting Amazon.com's Project Kuiper and big defense contractors as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX's dominance in the program.
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Tracked, Locked, Confirmed Kill: New Akash Missile Destroys Targets In Ladakh
At 15,000 feet in Ladakh, the Army achieved a significant milestone with the Akash surface-to-air missile. The new variant of the system - Akash Prime - scored two confirmed kills during a test run.
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Explained: What Is The Patriot Missile System And How It Is Helping Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is set to discuss the possibility of Germany paying for American Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine, as he heads to Washington to meet with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth.
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Why Donald Trump Cannot Build The Golden Dome Without Canada
Canada has a large airspace that offers the US an important line of sight for the US sensors to shoot down missiles from China and Russia. Moreover, historically, Canada has played a big role in air and missile defence for North America.
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Opinion | Akash Missile Could Be India's Next Big Export. But There's A Problem
India's reported sale of its indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan could mark an important step in the country's ambition to become a major global arms exporter. Beyond the commercial value of the deals, the entry of Akash into Central Asia would open a new market for Indian defence technology in a region whe...
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Akash Missile Exported To Armenia, Tajikistan And Turkmenistan: Defence Secretary
The Defence Secretary called the Akash Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system a key milestone in India's push for self-reliance in military technology.
-
DRDO Achieves Major Missile Defence Breakthrough; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Congratulates Team
DRDO conducted three advanced flight tests within 24 hours, including two BMD interceptor trials and a naval missile test.
-
Mission Sudarshan Chakra To Boost India's Missile Defence: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils Mission Sudarshan Chakra as India’s multi-layer missile defence system.
-
1,200 Patriots, 1,000 Tomahawks: Expensive Weapons US Burnt Through In War
The US military has said it struck more than 13,000 targets, but officials told NYT that the figure masks the vast number of bombs and missiles it used because warplanes, attack planes and artillery typically strike large targets multiple times.
-
US' Middle East Gamble May Leave Gaps In Air Defences Against Russia, China
As the Pentagon weighs shifting Patriot and THAAD air-defence systems from Ukraine and East Asia to the Iran front, allies fear gaps are opening in their skies - from Europe facing Russia to South Korea watching China.
-
Hitting A Bullet With A Bullet: No Such Thing As Ballistic Missile Shield
Ballistic missile technology is crazy good. To try to stop an incoming ballistic missile is crazier, like "hitting a bullet with a bullet".
-
Trump's Golden Dome Missile Shield Marks 1 Year With Little Progress
One year after its launch, U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile-defence initiative has made little visible progress, bogged down by technical disputes.
-
Watch: India Test Fires Next-Generation Akash Missile System
In a big boost to the Indian armed forces, key trials of the next-generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) have been completed.
-
After US Shutdown, Trump's 'Golden Dome Missile' Shield Plagued By Delays
President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to spend the first $25 billion appropriated for the programme this summer
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Inside Trump's $175 Billion Golden Dome Missile Defence System
The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defence system will include four layers -- one satellite-based and three on land -- with 11 short-range batteries located across the continental US, Alaska and Hawaii.
-
Trump's Golden Dome Defense System Looks For Alternative To Musk's SpaceX
The Trump administration is expanding its search for partners to build the Golden Dome missile defense system, courting Amazon.com's Project Kuiper and big defense contractors as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX's dominance in the program.
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Tracked, Locked, Confirmed Kill: New Akash Missile Destroys Targets In Ladakh
At 15,000 feet in Ladakh, the Army achieved a significant milestone with the Akash surface-to-air missile. The new variant of the system - Akash Prime - scored two confirmed kills during a test run.
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Explained: What Is The Patriot Missile System And How It Is Helping Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is set to discuss the possibility of Germany paying for American Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine, as he heads to Washington to meet with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth.
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Why Donald Trump Cannot Build The Golden Dome Without Canada
Canada has a large airspace that offers the US an important line of sight for the US sensors to shoot down missiles from China and Russia. Moreover, historically, Canada has played a big role in air and missile defence for North America.
