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China Initiates Process of Sharing Hydrological Data for Sutlej

Admin - May 23, 2020

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

Admin - May 23, 2020

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

Admin - May 22, 2020

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...

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...

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