Israel-US sign defence deal worth $3 billion for fuel carrier aircraft and helicopters  

Israel-US sign defence deal worth $3 billion for fuel carrier aircraft and helicopters  

Jerusalem: – Israel and the United States signed a defence agreement worth $3.1 billion. As per the agreement, Israel will be purchasing fuel tanker airplanes and freight helicopters from the United States. Israeli analysts are claiming that this purchase of fuel tanker airplanes will increase the strike range of the Israeli fighter jets and will […]

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US withdraws Patriot-advanced missile defence system from Saudi amid rising air attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels

US withdraws Patriot-advanced missile defence system from Saudi amid rising air attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Washington/ Riyadh: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have intensified airstrikes on Saudi over a few days. Amidst this, the US decision to withdraw the Patriot-advanced missile defence system deployed Saudi has drawn everyone’s attention. Analysts claim that this would send wrong signals to US allies in the Middle East In 2019, Iran backed Houthi rebels had launched […]

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Japanese Defence Minister welcomes British aircraft carrier

Japanese Defence Minister welcomes British aircraft carrier

Tokyo/London: Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi visited the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth on Monday. The British aircraft carrier is currently on a tour of Japan. On Monday, HMS Queen Elizabeth visited the Japanese port of Yokosuka for the first time. This time, the Japanese Defence Minister said it was important for European countries […]

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US airstrikes which have killed hundreds of Taliban militants will continue, warns US defence department

US airstrikes which have killed hundreds of Taliban militants will continue, warns US defence department

Washington/Doha/Kabul – Airstrikes by the Afghan military have killed 361 Taliban insurgents in the past 24 hours. Along with the Afghan army, US B-52 bombers and AC-130 gunships also have launched crushing attacks on the Taliban, killing hundreds of terrorists. The Taliban have said that the US airstrikes violate the Doha Agreement. But Pentagon spokesman […]

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UK widens defence ties with Japan amid Chinese hegemony; British aircraft carrier to visit Japan

UK widens defence ties with Japan amid Chinese hegemony; British aircraft carrier to visit Japan

London/Tokyo/Beijing – The United Kingdom has announced increasing defence cooperation with Japan against the backdrop of China’s hegemonic actions. A high-level delegation, along with British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, is on a visit to Japan. The United Kingdom announced that the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth would visit Japan in September for a joint […]

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South Korea announces $250 billion defence plan to build an aircraft carrier

South Korea announces $250 billion defence plan to build an aircraft carrier

Seoul: South Korea has announced a ‘Defence Plan’ worth $250 billion including an indigenously built aircraft carrier, against the background of nuclear capabilities of North Korea and the increasing Chinese marine ambitions. In this plan prepared for the period 2021 to 2025, it is recommended to increase the defence expenditure by 6% every year. A […]

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General Charles Brown is the new Air Chief Marshal of the US Airforce, First Black American to head a defence wing   

General Charles Brown is the new Air Chief Marshal of the US Airforce, First Black American to head a defence wing   

Washington: – General Charles Brown Jr. is the new Air Chief Marshal of the US Airforce. This is the first instance, in the history of the United States, that a black American official has been appointed to lead a defence wing. The US Congress has approved the appointment of General Brown and US President Donald […]

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