Foreign Affairs

Orlando (Florida): The US Space Force hopes its new branch in Japan will spur fresh technology partnerships with the nation, particularly for domain awareness and deep-space observation. The service on December 4 activated United States...

Christchurch: South Korea’s navy formally received the first of a new class of guided-missile destroyer equipped with the Aegis combat system late last month. Such vessels, equipped to counter ballistic missiles, are deemed vital...

Tel Aviv. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) continues its cleanup operation in Syria aimed at destroying all the important assets of the Syrian army. The jet fighters carrying heavy bombs, attacked more than 200...

Washington: Citing the growing threat of unmanned systems in the air, on land and at sea, the Pentagon  unveiled a new, whole-of-department strategy to shore up counter-drone defences in the near term and to...

When it comes to an arms race, China tries its best to compete with global leaders such as the US, Russia, France, Germany, Europe, and Israel in the production of advanced military technology. The...

Tel Aviv: Iran is expected to take dramatic actions in response to the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. This may push Tehran to accelerate its nuclear program. Israel is closely following the...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in Moscow for a three-day visit, beginning on December 8. His trip includes significant engagements aimed at strengthening India-Russia defence ties, notably holding talks with President...

New Delhi: The Modi government has initiated a significant project to enhance border security by constructing a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometre Indo-Myanmar border. This decision was announced by Home Minister Amit Shah on...

Tel Aviv: The rebels in Syria claimed on December 8 that Syrian leader Bashar al–Assad fled to an unknown destination and that they control the country. Israel expected this and in recent days took...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the growing significance of the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) during recent discussions, emphasising its role as a dynamic platform for intergovernmental coordination among Australia, India, Japan,...

New Delhi: India has heightened its surveillance along the Bangladesh border following reports of the deployment of Turkish-made Bayraktar-TB2 drones specifically in proximity to West Bengal. This decision comes amid intelligence indicating a rise...

New Delhi: India and China on December 5, held the 32nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) here. This meeting marked a significant step in addressing...

Paris: The European Union’s new defence commissioner laid out his priorities for the 27-nation bloc in coming years, including keeping military aid flowing to Ukraine and arming up to prepare for possible Russian aggression...