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Oct- 2019 -

8 October

Afghan National Army Special Operations commandos

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Afghanistan airstrike killed Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent leader, NDS says

The leader of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent was killed in a joint US-Afghan operation last month, Afghanistan's intelligence agency said

7 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan army recruits targeted in Jalalabad bombing

At least 10 people were killed and 27 wounded when a bomb hit a bus carrying army recruits in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan

4 October

Staff Writer With AFP

India admits friendly fire downed Mi-17 helicopter in Kashmir

The Indian Air Force admitted that it shot down one of its own Mi-17 helicopters during clashes with Pakistan in February over Kashmir

3 October

AEGIS-equipped Japan Maritime Self-Defense destroyer JMSDF Myoko

Staff Writer With AFP

US approves Japan for $140 million technical support for AEGIS destroyers

The US approved the $140 million sale of follow-on technical support and services for eight of Japan's AEGIS Destroyers

1 October

Afghan National Police march during an ANP graduation

Staff Writer With AFP

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Hundreds of Taliban fighters storm northern Afghanistan police headquarters

At least 11 Afghan policemen were killed and over a dozen captured when Taliban fighters stormed their headquarters in the Shortepa district of Balkh province

1 October

Staff Writer With AFP

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India defends ‘right’ to buy Russian S-400 missile defense system

India's foreign minister defended his country's right to buy the S-400 missile defense system from Russia despite the threat of US sanctions

Sep- 2019 -

27 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in Bhutan, killing pilots

An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter on a training mission in Bhutan crashed, killing two pilots, India's army said

27 September

Staff Writer With AFP

General Dynamics integrates Naval Strike Missile on USS Gabrielle Giffords LCS

General Dynamics integrated the over-the-horizon Naval Strike Missile capability onto the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Gabrielle Giffords

27 September