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New Pentagon Report Says Pakistan Continues to Harbour Taliban, Haqqani Network

Admin - May 22, 2020

Washington: Pakistan continues to focus on countering Indian influence in Afghanistan and harbours the Taliban and groups such as the Haqqani Network, which have the ability to engage in violence on Afghan soil, says...

Repairs on BRP Ramon Alcaraz to be Completed by May 27: Philippines Navy

Admin - May 22, 2020

New Delhi: Repairs on the Philippine Naval offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16), which was forced to return to Kochi after a fire damaged its main engine room as it sailed to the...

‘2019 Was The ‘Deadliest Year on Record’ for Insider Attacks in Afghanistan’

Admin - May 22, 2020

Washington: The year 2019 was the "deadliest year on record" for insider attacks carried out in Afghanistan, says a new inspector general report to Congress. In its first quarterly report issued for 2020, the lead...

Chinese Military Seeks Bigger Budget Amid Growing Threat of US Conflict

Admin - May 21, 2020

Washington: PLA will want China’s military budget to match or exceed last year’s 7.5 per cent growth rate as tensions mount on several fronts and relations between Beijing and Washington worsen, media reports said...

Amid US-China Tensions USAF Ramps up Flyovers near China

Admin - May 21, 2020

Washington: Amid growing Sino-US tensions, the United States Air Force (USAF) has ramped up flyovers of B-1B Lancer bombers over waters near China. These came with increased military operations by both the US Navy and...

F-35 Crashes at Eglin Air Force Base, Pilot Ejects Successfully

Admin - May 20, 2020

Washington: For the second time in four days a Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) has crashed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon...

Persian Gulf Stand off: US Navy Issues New Distance Guidelines for Vessels

Admin - May 20, 2020

Dubai: The US Navy warned on May 19 it will take “lawful defensive measures” against vessels in the West Asia that come within 100 meters (yards) of its warships, offering specific guidelines after a...

Pentagon Legislation Aims to End Dependence on China for Rare Earth Minerals

Admin - May 19, 2020

Washington: In a move to end reliance on China for rare earth minerals for manufacture of missiles, munitions, hypersonic weapons and radiation hardened electronics by making targeted investments, the Pentagon has proposed legislation that...

Japan Launches New Unit to Boost Defence in Space

Admin - May 19, 2020

Tokyo: In a move aimed at countering threats to the nation’s satellites, Japan launched its new space defence unit on May 18 to monitor and counter these threats. The Space Operations Squadron, part of the...

US on Track to Pull Troops from Afghanistan Despite Turmoil

Admin - May 18, 2020

Washington: Even as violence continues in Afghanistan and the peace process is stalled, the United States is on track to meet its commitment to the Taliban to withdraw several thousand troops from Afghanistan by...

US President Trump Threatens Apple, Derails Modi’s Plan

Admin - May 16, 2020

New Delhi: In what can be a major setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious plan to woo multinational companies away from China to Make in India, US President Donald Trump has threatened companies...

NATO Chief Backs Germany’s Vow to Keep War-ready US Nukes

Admin - May 12, 2020

Cologne: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has joined Germany’s fiery debate about the decades-old pledge to retain American atomic bombs in the European nation as a way of deterring Russia. Stoltenberg argued that only sticking...

Chinese Choppers Spotted Near Ladakh LAC, IAF Fighters Rushed in

Admin - May 12, 2020

New Delhi: Close on the heels of the scuffle between the Chinese People’s Liberation Army troops and Indian troops along the border in North Sikkim, China appears to be continuing on the path of...

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