Foreign Affairs

China Home-built Aircraft Carrier Conducting Sea Trials

New Delhi: China’s only indigenously built aircraft carrier Shandong is carrying out sea trials to test weapons and equipment and enhance training of the crew, the country’s Defence Ministry said. Ministry spokesperson Ren Guoqiang said...

Amid Rising Tensions US Navy Challenges China’s South China Sea Claims

  Washington: Sino-US tensions continued to be on the boil as the US Navy once again challenged Chinese claims in the South China Sea sailing the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin near the...

COVID-19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has telecon with US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 29 had a telephonic talk with US Secretary of Defense Dr Mark T Esper at the latter’s request and discussed their governments tackling the COVID-19 pandemic...

Iran Leader of Revolutionary Guard Warns Ordering Forces to Target US Navy

Washington: The leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that he ordered his forces to potentially target the US Navy after President Donald Trump's tweet a day earlier threatening to sink Iranian vessels. The US...

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Vows To Release 2000 Taliban Prisoners

  New Delhi: In what he calls a goodwill gesture, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has announced that Kabul will release up to 2,000 Talibani prisoners in acknowledgement of Taliban’s calling for a three-day ceasefire on...

Maldives Stalls Pakistan’s Move to Raise India’s Internal Affairs at OIC

New Delhi: In a clear indication of India’s growing stature in Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), Pakistan's move to attack it derailed as Maldives along with other backers from within the body initiated a...

Indian Commander Urges UN to Raise Number of Uniformed Women Personnel in Peacekeeping Force

New Delhi: Emphasising that women in uniform serve as role models for girls and women, an Indian woman commander stationed in Congo Captain Preeti Sharma said efforts must be made to significantly increase their...

US Navy Successfully Tests Laser Weapon that Destroy Aircraft Mid-flight

  Washington: A US Navy warship has successfully tested a new high-energy laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet announced. Images and videos provided by the Navy show the amphibious transport...

UK Nears Final Stage of Skynet Satellite Communications Network Competition

London: Britain’s Ministry of Defence is set to launch the final stage of a competition to manage ground station capabilities for the armed forces Skynet satellite communications network by early June, say industry executives. Although...

China Announces US$178.2 billion Military Budget

Melbourne: In what is probably the lowest increase in its defence budget in three decades, China has announced a 6.6 per cent growth in its defence budget for this year. The growth in China’s defence...

China Initiates Process of Sharing Hydrological Data for Sutlej

  New Delhi: Almost 10 days ahead of scheduled date, China has initiated the process of sharing hydrological data for the Sutlej river with India, an annual practice during the monsoon which is crucial for...

Chinese Bunker in Finger Area, Galwan Build-up Raise Concern

  New Delhi: There is serious concern over a Sino-Indian standoff with the possible construction of a Chinese bunker in the finger area along Pangong Tso lake and three reported transgressions in the Galwan region...

French Defence Industry Plays Catch-up as Lockdown Partially Lifts

  Paris: With lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic in France, the country is slowly emerging from an almost complete industry shutdown and defence company executives are considering their next steps to revive them. Stephane Mayer, Eric...
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