Japanese cabinet approves defence budget of $55 billion for 2023 – 20% more than in 2022

Japanese cabinet approves defence budget of $55 billion for 2023 – 20% more than in 2022

Tokyo: In its national security policy released last week, Japan signalled a record increase in defence spending. Accordingly, in the Friday cabinet meeting, Japan approved a defence budget of $55 billion for 2023. Compared to 2022, Japan has increased its defence spending by a whopping 20 per cent in the next year. Japan said this […]

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China despatches 39 fighter jets and three destroyers towards Taiwan

China despatches 39 fighter jets and three destroyers towards Taiwan

Taipei: China has once again intensified its military activities against Taiwan. China dispatched 39 fighter jets and three destroyers in the direction of Taiwan on Wednesday. Taiwan, already prepared for the eventuality, despatched its fighter jets forcing the Chinese fighter jets to retreat.   As per the information released by the Taiwanese defence ministry, China demonstrated […]

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China-Russia naval exercises near the Japanese marine region

China-Russia naval exercises near the Japanese marine region

Beijing/Moscow: A major naval exercise between China and Russia will begin on Wednesday in the East China Sea area, near Japan’s maritime limits. China’s Ministry of Defense announced that the exercise was organised to counter global threats, including in the region. China seems to have warned the US and Japan, avoiding direct mention. Before the […]

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Japan announces provision of $320 billion for defence preparedness against the threats posed by China and North Korea

Japan announces provision of $320 billion for defence preparedness against the threats posed by China and North Korea

Tokyo: Considering the growing threat in the Pacific region due to the increasing possibility of a Chinese attack on Taiwan and North Korean missile tests, Japan has announced a substantial increase in its defence spending. On Friday, Japan announced the new national security policy. It highlighted the need for an unprecedented increase in defence spending […]

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Indian army foiled Chinese military’s infiltration bid – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Indian army foiled Chinese military’s infiltration bid – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi/Beijing: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed the Parliament that Indian troops foiled an infiltration bid by the Chinese army in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang. Besides, saying the situation along the LAC is generally stable, China refrained from talking further about its military skirmish with the Indian army. Conversely, China’s official mouthpiece Global Times claimed that […]

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India has been regional power providing complete security in Indo-Pacific – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

India has been regional power providing complete security in Indo-Pacific – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India is a regional power that provides complete security in the Indo-Pacific region. The Defence Minister spoke during the Samanvay 2022 exercise organised under the ‘Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief-HADR’. It has surfaced that China has been taking special initiatives to increase its activities in […]

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Aggressive changes made in Japan’s defence policy in the face of rising China-Taiwan tension

Aggressive changes made in Japan’s defence policy in the face of rising China-Taiwan tension

– Naval exercises of 12 countries in Japan’s maritime zone – Japan to produce hypersonic missiles Tokyo: A large war exercise of 12 countries started in Japan’s Yokosuka port on Sunday. A separate Malabar war exercise of the QUAD countries will also be organised in the next few hours. Also, Japan has started preparations to […]

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Saudi’s F-15 fighter plane crashes during war drill – International analysts allege Iran carried out sabotage

Saudi’s F-15 fighter plane crashes during war drill – International analysts allege Iran carried out sabotage

Riyadh: An F-15 fighter jet crashed during a military exercise at King Abdulaziz airbase in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi defence ministry announced that both alert pilots survived the crash. But military analysts are claiming that this was not an accident but an act of sabotage. A few days ago, Iran launched a long-range electronic warfare […]

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India’s strength is the balancing force of the world – Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India’s strength is the balancing force of the world – Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Kargil: Prime Minister, said India traditionally believes war is a last resort. Be it Lanka or Kurukshetra; all efforts were made to avoid war till the end. That is why we are all advocates of world peace and anti-war. But peace is impossible without strength. Indian defence forces have strength and strategy as well. Prime […]

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