Missile Technology Control Regime

Shinzo Abe in Gujarat: India, Japan to set up working group to boost nuclear cooperation

Modi and Abe reaffirmed their commitment to work together for India to become a full member in multilateral export control regimes such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

US, South Korea agree to boost Seoul's missile capabilities amid growing threat from North Korea

The US and S Korea agreed to strengthen Seoul's defences and Washington gave a nod to billions in arms sales to the country, days after North Korea fired a missile over Japan

Narendra Modi arrives in the Netherlands, thanks Mark Rutte for MTCR membership, FDI

As far as India-Dutch bilateral ties are concerned, relations between India and Netherlands go a long way, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Hague on Tuesday.

BrahMos missile to get an increased range of 490 kms

India will increase the range of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile to 450 km from the present 290 km, and a test is likely around March 10, DRDO Chief S. Christopher said on Wednesday.

Pakistan pitches for MTCR membership, says doesn't want to join arms race in South Asia

Notably, India was successful in joining MTCR, ahead of Pakistan's all-weather ally China, whose application is pending since 2004.

India, Portugal sign defence and six other pacts to boost ties, take a dig at China

The other MoUs signed provided for cooperation in areas of information technology and electronics, agricultural trade including market access for agricultural products, deeper engagement in renewable energy and marine research.

Agni-5 test: China lashes out at Indian media, says New Delhi-Beijing are partners, not rivals

Agni-5, a 5,000-km range intercontinental ballistic missile is widely regarded as a strategic missile targeted at China as it can reach almost all parts of the Chinese mainland.

Time for Manohar Parrikar to implement reforms in Ministry of Defence

Having addressed a series of long-pending issues of modernisation and 'Make in India' initiatives, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar can now seriously get down to the most critical reform related to professionalising the structures of the Ministry of Defence

Unravelling MTCR: What lies ahead for India in the elite club

Now comes the questions: what are the real gains from the membership of the MTCR? There are several short-term and long-term gains.

India's MTCR entry thanks to a deal between Italy and Modi govt, says Congress

Congress on Monday claimed that India became a full-member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as a result of a "deal" with Italy by the Narendra Modi government on the issue of two Italian marines.