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Old weapons, new threats fuel India's military build-upNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 2, 2012 India's planned purchase of 126 fighters from France's Dassault marks the latest stage in a huge military procurement cycle that has turned the world's largest democracy into its biggest arms importer. The final Dassault contract is expected to be worth $12 billion and India is preparing further big ticket purchases over the coming years, including of helicopters and artillery. In a report to be published next week, Jane's Defence Weekly forecasts that India's aggregate defence procurement spend ... read more |
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 Russia to build space defense missiles NATO agrees on long-delayed drone programme Iran launches observation satellite: media F-35 problems force US to upgrade old fighter jets Dassault tops EADS for Indian jet deal Thales bids for $3B Saudi missile deal Panetta says Israel could strike Iran in spring: report Europe has 'nothing to fear' from US focus on Asia: Germany Taliban modernizing, says former anti-vice enforcer US Army approves WikiLeaks suspect's court martial Anonymous posts audio of FBI, Scotland Yard call NATO to tighten measures against Taliban infiltrators Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebel bases in north Iraq: army North Korea calls for reunification effort | .. |
 US military reaches further into Asia The United States is forging ahead with plans to expand its military power in Asia, with the Philippines and other allies welcoming troops and the Pentagon devoting funds to design cutting-edge weapons. ... more | .. |
 US seeks greater military ties with China The US commander handling Asia on Friday called for greater military relations with China, saying that dialogue between the Pacific powers has not advanced beyond broad strategic issues. ... more | .. |
 Iowa readies welcome for China heir apparent US policymakers say they know little about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the growing Asian power's likely next leader, but they are certain on one point - he is fond of Iowa. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: This will keep people awake Suppose the very unpredictable and nasty surprises that befell presidential hopeful Mitt Romney last week somehow afflicted global politics on a far grander scale? ... more |
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China heir apparent at White House in February China's Vice President Xi Jinping will visit the White House on February 14, officials said, as the United States seeks to nurture a relationship with the Asian power's presumptive next leader. ... more | .. |
 Walker's World: A Fourth Reich? There are moments, as this European drama of debt and deficit grinds on, when one wonders what Cecil von Renthe-Fink might have made of it. ... more | .. |
 China's Xi to meet Obama at White House on Feb 14 China's Vice President Xi Jinping, who is widely expected to be his country's next leader, will meet President Barack Obama during a Valentine's Day visit to the White House next month, officials said. ... more | .. |
 China faces 'bigger challenges' in Dragon year: Wen China will face "bigger challenges" in the new Year of the Dragon its Prime Minister Wen Jiabao warned Saturday, as he pledged economic reforms to improve wealth distribution, state media reported. ... more |
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 Hague seeks to renew South America links British Foreign Secretary William Hague, in Brazil for a quick diplomatic visit, is hoping to rebuild bridges abandoned during preoccupations elsewhere but critics say he has a tough task ahead. ... more | .. |
 Commentary: Asian Finlandization? Finlandization is back in vogue in the geopolitical handbook. ... more | .. |
 India, China resume border talks in Delhi Indian and Chinese officials on Monday began fresh talks on sensitive border issues after discussions last year were cancelled over a speech in India by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Two-legged stools don't work Last week at the Pentagon, with the Joint Chiefs present, President Barack Obama unveiled the nation's newest defense strategy. To the administration's credit, the strategy was intended to set priorities to drive budgets, not the reverse. Unfortunately, as was the case three years ago with the President's Afghanistan-Pakistan study, the new strategy has several fundamental and potentially fatal flaws. ... more |
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White House rivals Romney, Huntsman, clash on China Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Saturday turned rival Jon Huntsman's service as US ambassador to China against him Saturday - and drew a rare rebuke in Mandarin in response. ... more | .. |
 As US pivots to Asia, Britain warns not to forget Russia As the United States pivots its military might toward Asia, Washington and its allies should not forget that Russia remains an unpredictable global player, Britain's defense minister cautioned Thursday. ... more |
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NATO coalition at risk from French vote NATO's multifaceted partnership with eastern member Turkey is at risk after Ankara slapped sanctions on Paris in response to a French Parliament vote criminalizing denial of genocide, including the deaths of Armenians during World War I. ... more | .. |
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 Russia replaces head of military spy agency: official Russia has replaced the head of its GRU military intelligence organisation, who presided over major reforms of the secretive body, a defence ministry spokesman said on Monday. ... more | .. |
Russia-led alliance limits foreign bases The seven member nations of a Russia-led military alliance this week agreed to rules limiting the presence of foreign military bases within their borders. ... more |
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Japan coastguard arrests Chinese fisherman Japan's coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese boat captain in a possible fresh test for sometimes fraught maritime relations, just days after a South Korean officer was stabbed to death at sea. ... more | .. |
 China beefing up military presence in Indian Ocean Little by little China is forming military links in Africa and in the Indian Ocean in order, experts say, to protect Beijing's economic interests in the region. ... more | .. |
 US Senate confirms Obama envoy to Russia The US Senate on Saturday confirmed President Barack Obama's nominee to be ambassador to Moscow, Michael McFaul, after a delay tied to US missile defense plans. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Who Dares Wins II! Albert Einstein's advice that solutions to tough problems should be made as simple as possible and no simpler applies in part today with the caveat that solutions should also be as bold as possible - but no bolder! ... more |
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