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Long-range surface to air missile successfully test fired off Odisha coast; Nirmala Sitharaman calls it major milestone
•The long-range surface-to-air missile — LRSAM — was Thursday "successfully" test-fired from a warship off the coast of Odisha against an aerial target, a significant milestone in enhancing the Navy's anti-air warfare capability.
Narendra Modi paid Dassault Rs 20,000 cr even before Rafale jets were delivered, but refused to pay dues of HAL: Rahul Gandhi
•Rahul Gandhi also shared a video of his statement outside parliament on Monday following Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks dismissing "doubts" raised by the Congress on her statement on HAL
'I understand Hindi': Nirmala Sitharaman gets upset with reporter's 'sarcastic' query on surgical strike
•Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took offence Friday at what she described as the "sarcastic tone" of a reporter's question about the 2016 surgical strikes carried out by the Army on terror launch pads across the LoC.
Rafale fighter aircraft will not be ready to fly at Bengaluru's Aero India air show in February: IAF official
Ians •The controversial Rafale fighter India ordered would not be ready to fly at the Bengaluru air show in February, an IAF official said on Sunday.
Surgical strike anniversary: Narendra Modi attends Combined Commanders' conference in Jodhpur
Ians •The prime minister was accorded guard of honour upon his arrival at the Jodhpur airport. He also visited the Konark War Memorial where he laid a wreath and signed the visitor's book.
Centre releases fresh video of army's 2016 surgical strikes across LoC ahead of event's second anniversary, says 'footage is authentic'
•The government on Thursday released a fresh video clip of the 2016 surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, two days ahead of the military action's second anniversary.
19th India-Russia summit: Defence plans, North-South corridor, nuclear ties on agenda as leaders meet in backdrop of US sanctions
Fp Staff •As India and Russia prepare for the 19th India-Russia summit on 5 October, much attention is on the meeting between Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin.
Opposition's demand to share technical details of Rafale deal 'makes no sense': Former defence minister Sharad Pawar
•At a time the opposition led by the Congress is mounting attacks on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said people "do not have doubts" over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intentions.
IAF successfully tests BVR air-to-air missile Astra at Kalaikunda station; defence ministry says 'high level capability attained'
Ians •The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from a Su-30 aircraft, the Defence Ministry said.
‘Should Clown Prince be allowed to pollute public discourse with falsehood’: Arun Jaitley on Rafale deal
Arunjat •In his blog, on the Rafale deal. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi and labelled him a "clown prince" propagating falsehood in public discourse.