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By Rupam Jain and Devjyot Ghoshal, Reuters Sep 3, 2020

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Inside India’s elite force of high-altitude Tibetan commandos

The force recruits mostly from Tibetan refugees, hundreds of thousands of whom have made India their home since the Dalai...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Jul 12, 2020

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India’s deadly showdown with China could lead to rising tensions at sea

The recent showdown could contribute to 'a tectonic shift in India's security calculus.'"

By Benjamin Brimelow, Business Insider Jun 25, 2020

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Here’s what a war between nuclear-armed China and India might look like

China and India have the two largest active-duty armies, with 2.1 million active servicemen and 1.4 million, respectively.

By John Haltiwanger, Business Insider Jun 17, 2020

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Chinese troops reportedly hunted down Indian soldiers and beat them with batons wrapped in barbed wire

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a brutal border clash with Chinese troops on Monday evening, as accounts...

By Reuters Staff Jun 16, 2020

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India, China troops clash at Himalayan border with ‘casualties on both sides’

An Indian officer and two soldiers were killed in a "violent faceoff" with Chinese troops on the contested border, the...

By David Roza Jun 13, 2020

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‘Nothing stood in my way’— Meet the first observant Sikh woman to graduate West Point

"If they are truly passionate about it, if they work hard and if they have that drive to excel, then...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 10, 2020

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Defense Secretary Esper postpones Asia trip to direct the US military’s response to coronavirus

Esper postponed the trip 'out of an abundance of caution'

By Reuters Staff Apr 5, 2019

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India claimed it shot down a Pakistani F-16. The US says otherwise

Pakistan's F-16 combat jets have all been accounted for, Foreign Policy magazine said, citing U.S. officials, contradicting an Indian air...

By Iain Marlow And Khalid Qayum, Bloomberg News Mar 2, 2019

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Pakistan releases captured Indian Air Force pilot amid worst tensions in decades

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was handed over to Indian authorities after his jet was shot down over the disputed region...

By Sinéad Baker, Business Insider Mar 1, 2019

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The Indian fighter pilot shot down over Pakistan reportedly swallowed sensitive documents before he was captured

Pakistan returned a captured Indian fighter pilot late on Friday, after a dramatic clash between regional rivals that him shot...

By Drazen Jorgic And Aditya Kalra, Reuters Feb 28, 2019

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This Indian pilot was shot down and captured in Pakistan. Now he’s the face of the escalating crisis between the countries

A downed Indian fighter pilot who was attacked by a mob and then paraded on video by Pakistan's army has...

By James Mackenzie And Alasdair Pal, Reuters Feb 27, 2019

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India, Pakistan claim to down each other’s jets amid their largest military escalation in decades

India and Pakistan both said they shot down each other's fighter jets on Wednesday, with Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot...

By Jeff Schogol Aug 29, 2018

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T&P Is Hitting The Road With James Mattis, And We Want Your Questions

After months of hustling through the halls of the Pentagon in search of booze and answers, Task & Purpose will...

By Brad Howard Jul 27, 2018

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Top 5 Oddest Things Found On Military Bases This Month

An elephant Serving in the Indian military is an adventure, even if you end up working in the chow hall....

By Jared Keller Jan 9, 2018

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A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open

The modern submarine is not a simple machine. A loss of propulsion, unexpected flooding, or trouble with reactors or weapons...

By Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times Aug 14, 2017

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Are China And India On The Brink Of War In The Himalayas?

In a tense standoff between nuclear-armed nations that threatens to destabilize Asia, both sides are digging in, with one warning...

By Tahlia Y. Burton Aug 17, 2016

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Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer

Six years ago, 31-year-old Swedish pilot Emelie Bonin was given the kind of devastating news that every human being dreads....

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Inside India’s elite force of high-altitude Tibetan commandos

India’s deadly showdown with China could lead to rising tensions at sea

Here’s what a war between nuclear-armed China and India might look like

Chinese troops reportedly hunted down Indian soldiers and beat them with batons wrapped in barbed wire

India, China troops clash at Himalayan border with ‘casualties on both sides’

‘Nothing stood in my way’— Meet the first observant Sikh woman to graduate West Point

Defense Secretary Esper postpones Asia trip to direct the US military’s response to coronavirus

India claimed it shot down a Pakistani F-16. The US says otherwise

Pakistan releases captured Indian Air Force pilot amid worst tensions in decades

The Indian fighter pilot shot down over Pakistan reportedly swallowed sensitive documents before he was captured

This Indian pilot was shot down and captured in Pakistan. Now he’s the face of the escalating crisis between the countries

India, Pakistan claim to down each other’s jets amid their largest military escalation in decades

T&P Is Hitting The Road With James Mattis, And We Want Your Questions

Top 5 Oddest Things Found On Military Bases This Month

A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open

Are China And India On The Brink Of War In The Himalayas?

Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer