US signs defence agreements with Greece and Finland citing increase in Russian activities

US signs defence agreements with Greece and Finland citing increase in Russian activities

Washington/Helsinki/Athens: – Russia has stepped up military operations in Europe and the surrounding region. It has warned that an aggressive stance by the West on the Ukraine issue could endanger European security. Against this backdrop, the United States has taken steps to strengthen the defence capabilities of European countries. Defence agreements with Finland and Greece […]

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UAE to purchase 80 Rafale planes from France 

UAE to purchase 80 Rafale planes from France 

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an agreement with France to purchase 80 rafale planes. This agreement was signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the UAE. This deal, which costs nearly $18 billion is the biggest ever in the French history, revealed French defence ministry.  UAE will purchase F-4 advanced generation of Rafale jets from France. Moreover, […]

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Japan’s cabinet approves additional defence spending

Japan’s cabinet approves additional defence spending

Tokyo – ‘We will consider all options to enhance Japan’s defence capabilities. It will also include the ability to attack enemy bases, said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, supporting rising defence spending. On Friday, Japan’s cabinet approved an additional $6.8 billion in defence spending. The funds are expected to be used for advanced missile systems, […]

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Russia accelerates the development of Zircon hypersonic missile

Russia accelerates the development of Zircon hypersonic missile

Moscow – Russia has accelerated the development of Zircon hypersonic missiles capable of breaching the enemy air defence systems, reported TASS, a Russian news agency. The report indicated that the manufacturing of this missile was ordered to commence even before completing its entire testing. Over the last few days, the tension between Russia and the […]

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Greece issues high alert following threats over migrant influx by Turkish President Erdogan

Greece issues high alert following threats over migrant influx by Turkish President Erdogan

Athens/Ankara: – The Greek defence forces have been placed on high alert following the threat issued by Turkish President Recep Erdogan over the immigrants’ issue. President Erdogan had threatened that Greece would face a lot of hardship if Turkey opened its borders for immigrants. While expressing displeasure over the cooperation developing between Greece and the […]

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Will counter anti-Russian activities by the West: Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov

Will counter anti-Russian activities by the West: Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov

Moscow/London: – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that there would be equivalent or, if necessary, an intense retaliation against the acts of the enmity of the western countries. At this time, the Russian Foreign Minister fired a salvo of criticism at the inciting activities of NATO. The tension between Russia and the western countries […]

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Cyprus holds multinational naval exercise amid tensions with Turkey

Cyprus holds multinational naval exercise amid tensions with Turkey

Nicosia: – In view of the expansionist activities of Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea region, Greece and Cyprus have expedited moves to form a front against Turkey. ‘Nemesis 2021’, a multinational exercise, was organised in the Mediterranean Sea region as a part of these efforts. The United States, Israel, Greece, France, the United Kingdom, Egypt […]

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