Foreign Affairs

India, France, Australia Finalise Agenda of Trilateral Mechanism to Reduce Smaller States Dependence on China

  New Delhi: In a move to counter China in the Indo-Pacific Region (IOR), India, France and Australia have finalised their agenda for a trilateral mechanism within this region and can help the smaller states...

Old CH-53 to Retire, New CH-53K to be Inducted; Israeli MoD Selects Lockheed Martin’s CH-53K for Old Fleet Replacement

  Tel Aviv. Israeli Ministry of Defense selected the Lockheed Martin’s CH53K as the replacement for the old CH-53, which is in service now. The other option was the Boeing CH-47. The price of the CH-53K...

Effectiveness, Success and Legitimacy Key to Intervention: C Raja Mohan at K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture

  New Delhi: On February 25, Dr C Raja Mohan, Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, delivered the 2021 edition of The K. Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture on the topic of ‘When...

Expecting Some Extension of US Troop Presence in Afghanistan Beyond May When Deal with Taliban Calls for full US Withdrawal: Senate Committee

Washington: Chairman of the US Senate Armed Services Committee said on February 24 he expects “some extension” of the US troop presence in Afghanistan beyond May, when a deal with the Taliban calls for...

Israel, Germany Sign G-2-G Agreement to Supply Rafael’s TROPHY Active Protection System to the German Military

  Tel Aviv. Israel Ministry of Defense and German Federal Ministry of Defense signed a government-to-government agreement to supply Rafael’s TROPHY active protection system to the German military for their fleet of LEOPARD 2 tanks....

After Deferring for Long, Israel’s Air Force Launches Major Procurement Program

  Tel Aviv. Israeli air force (IAF) major procurement program has been launched after many delays. The first program for the procurement of two Tanker jets was launched over the weekend with the signing of an...

The Unholy Nexus Between China, Turkey And Pakistan

  By far, the 21st century has been an age of black swans – From 9/11, the rise of China, the saga of Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, American nationalism, the Coronavirus pandemic, and what...

Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion Over The Decade In Domestic Military Industry

  The Gulf states are facing a new reality in their defence relations with the US and some are taking steps to deal with the new situation. The first to take action is Saudi Arabia....

Russian Fast Expanding Military Presence in Syria to Become Clash Point Between Moscow, Washington

Tel Aviv. The fast expanding military presence of Russia in Syria may soon become a clash point between Moscow and Washington. Syria is fully controlled by Russia and all signs point to a Russian intention...

As Taiwan Appoints New Defence Minister, Chinese Fighter Aircraft Enters Taiwanese Air Space

New Delhi: Taiwan's air force scrambled on February 19 after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the southwestern part of its air defence zone in another display of stepped-up military activity around the democratic...

For the First Time China Officially Admits Five Military Officers, Soldiers Killed in Galwan Clash with Indian Army

  New Delhi: Having remained silent over the casualties in the clash with Indian troops in Galwan Valley on the Sino-Indian border along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in June last year, China’s People’s...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Hold Virtual ‘Quad’ Meeting with Australia, India, Japan

Washington: Newly-appointed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet virtually with his counterparts from Japan, Australia and India in the “Quad” framework, a grouping seen as part of efforts to balance China’s growing...

UN Peacekeeping Missions Should Not Operate in Perpetuity and in Urgent Need for Time-bound Exit: India

New Delhi: India which is one of the largest contributor of troops for United Nations peacekeeping operations has emphasised that the peacekeeping missions should not operate in perpetuity and there is urgent need for...
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