Foreign Affairs

Tel Aviv: Russian or Chinese-made EW systems may have been used to take down a US Navy MQ-4C Triton - high-altitude surveillance drone while flying in the Iranian airspace. The advanced drone disappeared from radar...

Washington: In keeping with his plan to have a parallel body to the United Nations by setting up Board of Peace, US President Donald Trump has convened the inaugural meeting of his newly established...

India and Israel are actively examining concepts for future ballistic-missile interceptor capabilities as part of a broader “advanced air and missile defence shield,” indicating intent to move beyond current Barak-class systems. This proposed cooperation...

Washington: When US President Donald Trump issued a new executive order on foreign arms sales two weeks ago, he ordered the Defence, State and Commerce Departments to conduct a series of reviews, with the...

Melbourne: China has rapidly expanded its nuclear-powered submarine fleet in recent years, and has now surpassed US submarine production rate, according to a new report by a London-based think tank. The increase in Chinese submarine...

New Delhi: India is set to procure Israel's cutting-edge drones, long-range missiles, and laser-based defence systems, aiming to fortify its security apparatus in the wake of last year's Operation Sindoor. This strategic move seeks...

This year the Munich Security Conference (MSC) focused on themes like the erosion of global order, Europe’s strategic autonomy, and the future of deterrence. This year’s conference, themed "Under Destruction" in its flagship report,...

Warsaw: A new programme to produce low-cost air defence systems and autonomous drones using Ukrainian expertise has been announced by five European nations. The initiative of the E5 nations — France, Poland, Germany, the United...

Vandenberg Space Force Base (California): The US Air Force’s troubled Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme faces significant risks from software delays and an extended reliance on the aging Minuteman III system. However, a January 2024 Nunn-McCurdy...

Paris: The United States has changed its attitude on European allies funnelling defence funds to local arms industries, and will be “pragmatic” about governments choosing to buy military equipment domestically, according to a senior...

New Delhi: India has formally acceded to the Pax Silica Declaration, marking a significant step in its strategic alignment with the United States on artificial intelligence and supply chain security. The signing took place on...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a series of high-level bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Global India AI Impact Summit 2026 here. The event, held at Bharat Mandapam...

New Delhi: Some key outcomes are expected from the bilateral dialogue to boost defence cooperation during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s talks with his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin in Bengaluru on February 17. According to defence...