Moscow – Hossein Amirabdohallahian, Iranian foreign minister, said Iran would not tolerate geopolitical change and map change in the Caucasus, and we have serious concerns about the presence of terrorists and Israel in this region. The warning has been issued against the background of growing military cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan. During his first visit […]
Taipei/Canberra/Beijing – It is indicated that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is stepping up its crackdown on Taiwan. On Monday, 52 Chinese planes entered Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). This is the first time that Chinese aircraft have infiltrated on such a large scale. Against the background of the constant intrusions by China, […]
Washington: – US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, claimed that the visit of Indian Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, to the Pentagon was historic. Secretary of Defense Austin himself posted his reaction on social media. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the two sides had an in-depth discussion on defence partnership, space, cyber sector and emerging military […]
Taipei/Beijing – In a statement, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry said it has issued a warning to Chinese aircraft intruding into the Taiwanese airspace. Friday marked the 72nd foundation day of the ruling Communist Party of China. Against this background, as many as 25 Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) planes intruded into the Taiwanese airspace to […]
Washington: – US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that although the United States has withdrawn from Afghanistan, it has not turned its back on the country. If Al Qaeda raises its head in Afghanistan, the United States will undoubtedly launch airstrikes. This is the third warning issued by the United States regarding airstrikes in Afghanistan. […]
New Delhi: – The Indian Prime Minister has left to visit the United States given the upheavals in Afghanistan and the developments in the Indo-Pacific sector. The attention of the major countries in the world is focused on the bilateral talks between US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A QUAD meeting […]
New Delhi: – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held telephonic discussions with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The defence ministry said the talks were focused on bilateral defence cooperation and developments in Afghanistan. Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin are also said to have discussed counter-terrorism activities in the sector. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon be paying […]
Tokyo/Beijing – Japan once again proposed increasing their defence budget to counter sustained expansionist activities of China for a few years. Japan’s defence ministry has proposed an increased defence budget of $50 billion for 2022. The Defence Ministry explained increased funding is needed for advanced F-35 fighter jets, modernization of destroyers and space security. Over […]
Damascus/Moscow: – Two days ago, Israel launched heavy airstrikes in Syria. But the Russian-made air defence system successfully intercepted 22 Israeli missile strikes, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed. Russia says there were no casualties in the Israeli airstrikes. But a British-based human rights group said four terrorists had been killed in the Israeli attacks. Two […]
Beijing/Kabul: A US analyst has warned that China could play a cooperative role with the Taliban to control trillions of dollars worth of ‘Rare Earth Minerals’ in Afghanistan. China is already believed to have more than 30 per cent of the world’s Rare Earth Minerals. If it gains control over Afghanistan’s reserves, China could use […]