Sukhoi’s flight data recorder sent to London for analysis

NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent the flight data recorder of a frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jet to Britain and its ejection chip to the original equipment manufacturer in Russia to analyse the cause of the April 30 accident that broke the 12-year accident-free record of the fighter aircraft.

North Korea threatens military action against South Korea (Lead)

SEOUL - North Korea Wednesday threatened military action against Seoul, one day after South Korea joined a US-led initiative to intercept ships carrying illicit weapons, further escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea restarts nuclear facility: Report

SEOUL - North Korea appears to have restarted its nuclear reprocessing facility at Yongbyon to produce weapons-grade plutonium, a South Korean news report said Wednesday.

North Korea threatens military strike against South Korea

SEOUL - North Korea Wednesday warned it will respond militarily to South Korea joining a US-led initiative to intercept ships carrying illicit weapons, the South Korean Yonhap news agency said.

North Korea conducts another missile test

SEOUL/TOKYO - The North Korean military fired another short-range missile across the Sea of Japan, its third such launch since conducting an internationally condemned nuclear test Monday, South Korean media reported early Wednesday.

India floats tender for combat, heavy lift helicopters (Lead)

NEW DELHI - To replace its ageing helicopter fleet, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the much-awaited tenders for 22 combat and 15 heavy lift choppers to US, European and Russian manufacturers.

Goa undertakes survey to plug holes in coastal security

PANAJI - In a bid to plug holes in the security along its 105 km coastline, the Goa government’s marine agencies have launched an exhaustive survey of illegally built jetties and contraband landing points along the Arabian Sea, an official here said Wednesday.

India floats tender for combat helicopters

NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the much awaited tenders for 22 combat and 15 heavy lift helicopters to US, European and Russian manufacturers.

US drone attack kills nine in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - An unmanned aircraft, suspected to be US operated, fired two missiles at a militant hideout in Pakistan’s ungoverned tribal region bordering Afghanistan, killing nine people, a security official said Tuesday.