Foreign Affairs

Vienna: The European Union has authorised its naval mission in the Indian Ocean to stop and board Russian shadow fleet tankers suspected of operating under false flags, the bloc announced. EU member states have authorised...

Washington: Concerned by the lack of docks on the West Coast that can service large vessels such as aircraft carriers, the US Navy is moving forward with plans to build a new dock at...

Washington: The US Air Force is out to find an air defence missile system to defend the service’s installations against cruise missiles and drones. The goal is to “identify industry partners capable of providing...

Washington: As recent conflicts consume weapons at a ferocious rate, America’s defence industrial base is becoming more prepared to sustain a major war, according to a new report. “The trends are moving in the right...

MUMBAI / BENGALURU. In a landmark transaction that underscores the growing global appeal of India's indigenous military manufacturing sector, global private equity major Carlyle has finalised an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Micropack,...

WASHINGTON. In a milestone event for futuristic weaponry, defence researchers have initiated a comprehensive series of live-fire operational trials for a highly advanced electromagnetic railgun (EMRG). The testing programme represents a major breakthrough in moving...

New Delhi: Thales on July 13 announced the award of a major contract by Mongolia's National Civil Aviation Centre (NCAC) for the modernisation of the country's air traffic management infrastructure, marking a major milestone in aviation development. This programme will support...

Tel Aviv: The Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD), through its Directorate of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D), announced the official launch of DRISHTI 2.0, another milestone in strengthening the bridge between Israeli defence-tech innovation...

New Delhi: India and Russia convened a Vice Minister‑level Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting here to intensify counter‑terrorism cooperation across South Asia and Eurasia. The session was co‑chaired by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinski...

Paris: Thales agreed to buy 35.5% of French underwater-drone maker Exail Technologies from the Gorgé family, and plans to make a tender offer to buy the remainder of the company at an implied enterprise...

Istanbul: US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would lift US sanctions on Turkey that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara’s purchase of Russian defence missiles, while expressing a willingness to sell the fellow...

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has categorically refused to proceed with negotiations on a final deal with the United States if threats from Washington continue. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump...

Victoria  (British Columbia):  A German shipbuilder has won the competition for the largest defence procurement in Canadian history, beating out a South Korean firm on the project to build 12 new submarines. Canadian Prime Minister...