New York: – US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has warned that whatever efforts anyone takes, the United States will not allow Iran, the biggest sponsor of global terrorism, to acquire fighter jets, tanks, missiles and other weaponry.’ The US Secretary of State made this announcement after handing over the notification regarding snapback sanctions against […]
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New Delhi: The Indian foreign ministry has informed that India and China have concurred on withdrawal of the military from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The foreign ministry statement said that the process of military removal would be implemented as per the agreement, reached between the two countries. Chinese foreign ministry also […]
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Moscow: Russia has started moves to challenge the Chinese hegemony in the Rare Earth Minerals, a critical input for manufacturing, in the defence and technology sectors. Alexei Besprozvannykh, Russia’s deputy industry and trade minister, said that Russia would be investing nearly $1.5 billion, in the next few months, in this sector. China has more than […]
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Jerusalem: – The Israeli military launched massive airstrikes on the Hamas locations in Gaza Strip, on Thursday, early in the morning. The Israel military informed that these attacks were in retaliation of the balloon attacks being carried out by the Hamas terrorists into Israel, since the last few days. Whereas Israeli Defence Minister Beni Gantz […]
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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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New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Services (CDS), assured that the Indian Army is fully geared up for long-term deployment on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The tension created following the conflict in the Galwan Valley, in June, continues to reign and all the bilateral discussions on the subject have failed. Therefore, […]
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New Delhi: The defence ministry approved the proposals for the purchase of defence equipment, worth ₹87.22 billion. Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh recently announced that import of 101 items in the defence equipment list, will be banned to promote domestic manufacture. Most of the proposals for defence equipment purchase, approved by the Defence Acquisition Council […]
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New Delhi: The first fleet of the super-advanced Rafale fighter jets reached India, two weeks ago. These fighter jets are now active at the Ambala airbase. There are reports that these fighter jets are practising night flight manoeuvres in the mountainous regions, in Himachal Pradesh. The government has ordered all the three wings of the […]
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Taipei: US Secretary for Health, Alex Azar, reached Taiwan on Sunday for a three-day visit. Azar becomes the highest-ranked US official and leader to visit Taiwan since the United States severed political ties with Taiwan in 1979. China has severely criticised this visit of the US Secretary for Health and has warned that the United […]
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New Delhi: The Indian and Russian Foreign Secretaries discussed regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) over the telephone. Russia has assured India, that it will provide all the necessary defence equipment in this situation. It was reported that India wanted Russia to participate in the Indo-Pacific policy. Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India […]
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