Manila/Beijing: – Philippines is prepared to build ‘Armed Militia’ of fishermen to counter the Chinese activities in the South China Sea. The Chinese policy is encroachment in any marine region with its fishing boats. The Philippines Minister warned of a fitting retaliation saying that we have decided to adopt the same policy. While Philippines is […]
New Delhi: The Indian Navy test-fired an anti-ship missile, from the Indian warship INS Prabal, during a practice drill, held in the Arabian Sea. The missile launched from INS Prabal, precisely hit the retired Indian warship, from the Godavari class. The hit was so accurate that the ship sank on the spot. Analysts are claiming […]
Beijing: – The rising eagerness of the countries from the Indo-Pacific to join the QUAD cooperation started by India, Japan, Australia and the United States has made China wary, and hence, it is preparing to connect with its neighbouring countries. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has started visiting ASEAN countries and is trying to lure […]
New Delhi: – India tested the naval version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile on Sunday. The missile was launched from the indigenously built stealth destroyer, INS Chennai, and BrahMos hit the target in the Arabian Sea with precision. The INS Chennai, built with stealth technology, cannot be detected on the enemy radar and the […]
Paris: – France announced an independent policy for the Indo-Pacific two years ago and now has given indications of becoming more active in the region. French President Emmanuel Macron announced an independent Ambassador for the Indo-Pacific sector. Christophe Penot, a senior official in the French foreign department, has been given an independent charge for the […]
Kuala Lumpur: Six Chinese boats, intruding into the Malaysian marine limits, were seized. Along with the ships, 60 Chinese citizens also have been arrested. The arrested Chinese citizens claimed that they were on their way to Africa. But it has been exposed in the past that China has used the Coast Guard and Naval Militia […]
Bratislava: – NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg appealed that it is necessary to change NATO policies drafted in the last decade, and the inclusion of cybersecurity, terrorism and China are required in the new policy. Even in the previous month, Stoltenberg had mentioned the perceived threat from China, during a function, and had indicated that NATO […]
Washington/Taipei: – The United States and Taiwan signed an important agreement for the development of infrastructural facilities in the Latin American and south-east Asian countries. It is said that this agreement has been made to reduce the dependence of these Asian and Latin American countries, on China. The movements for a trade agreement also have […]
New Delhi: – Saturday onwards, ‘Bongosagar’ joint naval exercises, between India and Bangladesh, started in the Bay of Bengal. This is the second naval exercise, being held by India, in the Bay of Bengal, over last one month. Moreover, Anti-submarine warfare corvette Kiltan and guided-missile corvette Khukri, are participating in the exercises from India. Marine surveillance aircraft and […]
Port Blair: – While the tension in reigning on the Ladakh border between India and China, the United States landed a ‘P-8 Poseidon’, the submarine locator surveillance aircraft, at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is said that the airplane landed at the Port Blair airport for refuelling. But as per analysts, the United States […]