New Delhi, Feb 20 : Defence Minister A. K. Antony today said that the accord between the Pakistan Government and the Taliban in the Swat region has added to India's worries.

Reacting to the Swat peace agreement, Antony said on Friday it will add to the country's worries, which are already high since the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

"From 26/11 onwards, we are very much concerned about security scenario. This development in a way, adds to our worries," said Antony.

New Delhi, Feb 20: Defence Minister A. K. Antony today said that the accord between the Pakistan Government and the Taliban in the Swat region has added to India's worries.

Reacting to the Swat peace agreement, Antony said on Friday it will add to the country's worries, which are already high since the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

"From 26/11 onwards, we are very much concerned about security scenario. This development in a way, adds to our worries," said Antony.

The North West Frontier Province Government had signed a pact with Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi leader Maulana Sufi Muhammad on the implementation of `Sharia' in the Swat Valley's Malakand division.

Yelahanka (Karnataka), Feb. 11 : Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday described the Light Combat Aircraft and Main Battle Tanks as the highlights of the seventh edition of ''Aero India 2009''.

Making these remarks while inaugurating the Asia''s premier air show at Yelahanka Air Force Station today, he said the performance of LCAs and MBTs was very satisfactory as they stole the show at the grand spectacle.

Yelahanka (Karnataka), Feb. 11: Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Wednesday said that India''s descision to maintain its restraint in connection with Pakistan''s probe of the dossier on the November 2008 attack should not be seen as a sign of New Delhi''s weakness.

Addressing the media on the sidelines of the Aero-India show here, Antony said: "India''s keeping restraint should not be considered its weakness. Our armed forces are fully prepared and we are reassessing our diplomatic options as well."

Bengaluru, Feb 11 : Asia''s largest air show, Aero India 2009, will be inaugurated by Defence Minister A K Antony today at the Yelahanka Air Force station here.

Antony will also hand over the keys of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on display at the air show to the Ecuadorian Air Chief, making it first export of the Dhruv ALH from the stables of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

This is the first instance of India exporting Dhruv and talks are also on with Mauritius and Surinam in this regard.

Trivandrum (Kerala), Feb 10 : Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said the country is on its way to becoming self-reliant in the defence sector.

Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the BrahMos Integration Complex here, Antony said work to make more missiles and warships is in progress.

"BrahMos (missile) is a symbol of co-operation between India and Russia. We need to make more missiles, war ships, planes and tanks. Work on our own Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) is progressing. We should soon be self-reliant in this field," said Antony.