Provision of USD 130 billion for modernisation of defence forces – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh  

Provision of USD 130 billion for modernisation of defence forces – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh  

Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced, ‘India is very cautious regarding its population and activities against its integrity. USD 130 billion will be spent on modernisation of defence forces in the next seven to eight years. The maximum stress will be on indigenous manufacture of defence equipment.’ The Defence Minister made this announcement while inaugurating […]

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US takes on Chinese ‘Rare Earths’ hegemony – Australian company to open plant in Texas

US takes on Chinese ‘Rare Earths’ hegemony – Australian company to open plant in Texas

Washington/Canberra: – The US moves to break the Chinese monopoly in the Rare Earth Minerals, necessary for the defence sector, have gained momentum. The US defence department has selected an Australian company to start a Rare Earth Minerals Facility. Only last month, the Chinese government brought a resolution to make the controls stricter for the […]

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Chinese aircraft ignore US warnings; intrude Taiwanese airspace

Chinese aircraft ignore US warnings; intrude Taiwanese airspace

Taipei: – A few days ago, the United States issued a warning that China, threatening of war, with intrusion into the Taiwanese airspace, should be willing to pay the price. But without paying any heed to the US warning, 7 Chinese aircraft intruded into the Taiwanese airspace. The Taiwanese defence department has exposed the information […]

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Deployment of US-Russian warships increased tension in Black Sea region

Deployment of US-Russian warships increased tension in Black Sea region

Moscow/Washington: – Russian navy has started war exercises in the Black Sea region with the advanced warship, Admiral Makarov. Following the deployment of a third US warship in the Black Sea sector, the Russian warship’s deployment and war exercises are adding to the tension in the region. Meanwhile, Russia has already activated the air defence […]

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Chinese bombers practised hitting US aircraft carrier

Chinese bombers practised hitting US aircraft carrier

Washington: – Chinese bombers, as well as fighter jets, practised attacking a US aircraft carrier while it was sailing through Taiwanese waters. The US aircraft carrier was patrolling in the Taiwanese waters at the time of this practice. This increases the seriousness of the Chinese practice manifold. This was exposed through the radio frequency of […]

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Iranian commander threatens to destroy US warships

Iranian commander threatens to destroy US warships

Tehran: – General Rahim Noei-Aghdam of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards threatened ‘In the past the presence of US warships in the Persian Gulf, was considered to be a threat for Iran. But now the situation has changed as Iran is in possession of missiles and ability to destroy the US warships.’ A leading Iranian news agency published this news. A few days ago, […]

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Trump had US and UAE sign F-35 deal on his last day in office

Trump had US and UAE sign F-35 deal on his last day in office

Washington: – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an agreement worth USD 23 billion with the United States for the supply of defence equipment. Under this agreement, the United States will be supplying 50 super-advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets and Reaper Drones to UAE. Former US President Donald Trump signed this agreement, on priority, […]

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US warns China over Taiwan and Japan’s security

US warns China over Taiwan and Japan’s security

Washington/Tokyo/Taipei: – Japan has rights over the Senkaku Island group. Therefore, the United States is also committed to the islands group’s security, in view of the defence cooperation agreement with Japan. The United States also reprimanded China over the Chinese activities of sending capable nuclear bombers and fighter jets in the Taiwanese airspace. The US […]

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Indian and French air forces hold Desert Night war exercise

Indian and French air forces hold Desert Night war exercise

Jodhpur: Indian and French air forces have started the ‘Desert Night 2021’ war exercises at Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Rafale fighter jets, recently commissioned in the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet, also participate in the exercises. Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat complimented that the IAF pilots acquired the necessary skills in a short span to exploit […]

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