Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of India connected the strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh on March 25, 2024. Notably, the BRO is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries. Noteworthy, this 298-km road will connect…
France and Germany have reached a “breakthrough” on plans for a joint tank, in what they described as a sign of mending Franco-German ties which have been strained by differences over European defence policy and arms for Ukraine. “This is more than a milestone, it’s a historic moment,” said Boris Pistorius, the German defence minister…
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with Mr. Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium. PM congratulated Belgian PM De Croo on recent successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. Both leaders reviewed the excellent relations between India and Belgium. Further, they discussed ways to further strengthen…
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract valued up to $318 million from the US Army to perform technical and sustainment support services for its fleet of M109A6 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and A7 SPH and their companion, M992A3 carrier, ammunition, tracked (CAT) vehicles. Under the five-year System Technical Support and Sustainment System Technical Support contract,…
On behalf of His Royal Highness Minister of Defence Princ Khaled Bin Salman, The Chief of Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed al Ruwaili, and the Chief of Staff of Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily, presided the commissioning of the fifth corvette last week, built at Navantia’s Bay of Cádiz shipyard, to…
Babcock International Group is proud to be providing vital support to the next generation of Ukrainian Air Force pilots as they prepare to fly F-16 fighter jets. The first ten trainee pilots have successfully completed the Elementary Flying Training (EFT) phase of the Ukrainian Pilot Force development and training programme. Notably, Babcock has supplied the…
The U.S. and Japan will unveil a plan next month to restructure the U.S. military command in the country in face of shared concerns about China, according to Reuters sources on Monday. Washington may appoint a senior commander to oversee its units there, as a counterpart to the head of a proposed Japanese Self Defense…
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected seven Chinese naval ships and five Chinese military aircraft operating around the nation from 6 am (local time) on Sunday to 6 am (local time) on Monday, Taiwan News reported. According to Taiwan’s MND, one of the PLA aircraft entered Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defense…
Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, reached Manila, Philippines on Monday, marking the commencement of its (overseas deployment) OSD mission to Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries. ASEAN countries includes Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam,” according United States Trade Representative office statement….
France’s government increased its security alert posture to the highest level after the recent deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility. Notably, the French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced the decision in a post on X, saying authorities were “taking into account the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility…
