Foreign Affairs

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...

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently praised India's leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly highlighting the "Make in India" initiative as a significant driver for creating "stable conditions" for small and...

Paris: European Union countries increased defence spending by 10% to a record €279 billion ($293 billion) last year, with the share of budgets spent on new equipment rising to the highest since the start...

Washington: The US Space Force’s push to prepare for a future war in the Indo-Pacific in the next few years is not just about quickly fielding more resilient satellites and ground systems — it...