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Trump Plans to Use Active-duty Military Forces to Deal with Growing Protests

Admin - June 2, 2020

Washington: As nation wide protests against the killing of African-American George Floyd by a policeman in Minnesota continued unabated, President Donald Trump on June 1 promised to mobilise active-duty military assets to deal with...

For the First Time Ever All Four Combatant Commands of US Have Joint Exercise

Admin - May 30, 2020

Washington: For the first time in a move to test homeland defences of US, an exercise brings four combatant commands together this week to simulate how the military would respond to an attack on...

European Union’s Defence Ambitions Still Showing Signs of Life

Admin - May 30, 2020

Cologne: The defence plans of the European Union are back as revealed in a new budget proposal as the continent pushes to revive its economy following the Coronavirus crisis. Two flagship programmes — the European...

China Home-built Aircraft Carrier Conducting Sea Trials

Admin - May 30, 2020

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

Admin - May 29, 2020

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

Admin - May 29, 2020

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

Admin - May 26, 2020

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

Admin - May 25, 2020

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

Admin - May 25, 2020

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

Admin - May 25, 2020

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

Admin - May 24, 2020

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

Admin - May 23, 2020

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

Admin - May 23, 2020

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...

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