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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Indian Defence Ministry approves purchase of defence equipment worth ₹8,722 crore

Indian Defence Ministry approves purchase of defence equipment worth ₹8,722 crore

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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Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act gets introduced in the US Parliament 

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act gets introduced in the US Parliament 

Washington: “The US policy of strategic ambiguity towards Taiwan, initially implemented to avoid provoking Beijing to attack Taiwan and encourage peaceful relations, has clearly failed. The PLA’s dramatic military buildup and increased provocations in the Taiwan Strait, along with blatant threats from the CCP, make their intentions toward Taiwan abundantly clear. The United States must […]

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Iran destroys replica of US warship in war exercises, US bases in the Gulf on high alert

Iran destroys replica of US warship in war exercises, US bases in the Gulf on high alert

Dubai: – Iranian Revolutionary Guards destroyed a replica of a US warship, with missiles, during a war exercise held in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military officials claimed that Iran demonstrated its military readiness through these war exercises. Whereas, the United States criticised that Iran showed its irresponsibility and imprudence through the war exercise. […]

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Indian nuclear policy has become China-centric, claims US journal

Indian nuclear policy has become China-centric, claims US journal

Chicago: For the last many decades, the Indian nuclear policy was Pakistan centric. But since the Doklam standoff in 2017, the Indian nuclear policy has become China-centric. The Chinese capital of Beijing is within range for the Indian missiles, and India is keeping a close eye on Chinese movements. A US-based journal, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, […]

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Taiwan and Japan initiate steps to counter China’s aggression

Taiwan and Japan initiate steps to counter China’s aggression

Taipei/Tokyo: Taiwan and Japan have initiated strong steps to prevent Chinese intrusion and aggressive actions in the marine sector. Taiwan has started ‘Han Kuang’ war exercise with 8,000 soldiers. At the same time, reports and photographs of the Anti-Ship Missile developed by Japan have been published. These developments, following the anti-China announcement by the United […]

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