Foreign Affairs

US Space Force Budget Wish Prioritises Ensured SATCOM, GPS Alternatives

Washington: As senior Space Force officials double down on their campaign to massively increase the service’s funding ahead of decision-making on the Pentagon’s fiscal 2026 budget request, a handful of priorities are at the...

Prompted by ‘New Era of Crisis’ Japan Plans Biggest Defence Budget Ever

New Delhi: Japan September 5 announced plans for its biggest defence budget in history, with a planned $57 billion investment in military capabilities. The reason for the increase isn’t hard to find: “The international...

Chile Keen to Expand Defence Industry Partnership With India

New Delhi: During a recent visit to India, Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren emphasised the importance of strengthening defence ties. This visit included discussions on potential collaborations in military technology and equipment, reflecting...

Polish Defence Major, WB Group to Base Production in India

New Delhi: Coming close on the heels of visit to Poland by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,  Polish defence major, WB Group, whose drones gained popularity from the war in Ukraine, has sold its Warmate...

Israel, India Hold Seminar to Improve Security Cooperation Against Drone Threats, Nine Israeli Defence Companies Showcase Advanced Tech

New Delhi: Israel and India, as part of strategic ties to enhance security cooperation in combating drone threat, held a seminar this week in the national capital. The seminar held between September 2 to 4 in...

US Marine Corps Testing a ‘Narco-Boat’ for Resupply Efforts

Washington: The US Marine Corps is testing out an autonomous system inspired by a “narco-boat” to bolster resupply efforts, as the service focuses on island hopping and projecting power from land to sea, according...

‘Success Begets Challenges’: Rising Demand for Maven AI Poses Logistical Problem for NGA

Washington: From an obscure experiment in 2017, the image-processing AI known as Maven has grown into one of the military’s hottest tools for intelligence and targeting, with plans to expand its user base ten-fold....

US Air Force Plans to Add Over a Dozen MH-139 Helos in FY26

Washington: After moving to halve the fleet in fiscal year 2025, a new Pentagon review says the US Air Force now plans to add over a dozen MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters back into the...

Significant Milestone: PM Modi’s Brunei Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Marks 40 Years of Diplomatic Relationship

Bandar Seri Begawan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark visit to Brunei marks a significant milestone in the 40 year-old diplomatic relationship between the two nations. The visit is a testament to the growing friendship...

Polish Defence Modernisation: Air Dominance Battle in Spotlight

Belfast: The pace of Poland’s defence modernisation has shifted exponentially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, delivering a multimillion dollar spending spree on new equipment including Airborne Early Warning aircraft, helicopters, howitzers, light combat aircraft,...

US NSA Jake Sullivan Calls On Chinese President Xi Jinping, Describes Beijing Trip as a ‘True Working Visit’

Washington DC: US President Joe Biden's top aide Jake Sullivan met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, at the end of the former's three-days visit to China. The meeting on August 29 was held at...

Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister Questions ‘Patriot’ Delays, Pleads with Allies to ‘Finally Deliver’

Belfast and Washington: Amid a fresh round of Russian attacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure, a senior Ukrainian political official is questioning why desperately needed equipment committed by military aid partners, including Patriot surface-to-air weapon...

India Has To Find Ground of Mutual Interest With Bangladesh: EAM S Jaishankar

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on August 30 said that India has to find a ground of mutual interest with Bangladesh and India would deal with 'the government of the day'. Speaking at...
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