October 1, 2022
India has inked a defence export deal with Armenia, which is facing threat from border tensions from Azerbaijan. Military equipment like missiles, rockets and ammunition will be exported by India to Armenia under the newly signed export contract. The export order includes six additional first-ever export of indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, anti-tank rockets and ammunition. The estimated value of this contract is over Rs.2,000 Crore.
China has withdrawn a draft resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against the AUKUS grouping seeking to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines following India's objective view on the issue, government sources said. The General Conference of IAEA was held in Vienna from September 26-30, 2022. The AUKUS (Australia, the UK, and the U.S.) security partnership announced in September last that it would facilitate Australia in getting technology to build....
