More than 50,000 Russian military personnel have died during the Ukraine conflict, the BBC reported Wednesday, citing its own reporters, independent media group Mediazona and volunteers. They found that more than 27,300 Russian soldiers died during the second year of the war, a 25-percent increase on the first year. BBC Russian, Mediazona and volunteers have…
Israel was mere moments away from an airstrike on April 1 that killed several senior Iranian commanders at Iran’s embassy complex in Syria when it told the United States what was about to happen. Israel’s closest ally had just been caught off guard. Aides quickly alerted Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser; Jon…
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference on Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defence chiefs in nearly 18 months. The United States has been working to strengthen defence cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence but also…
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on a visit to Islamabad, said that international efforts toward a cease-fire between Israel and the militant group Hamas have been “wholly insufficient.” “We are now…
General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), departed on a visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan from 15th to 18th April 2024, marking a significant step in bolstering the defence ties and cooperation between India and Republic of Uzbekistan. On 15th April 2024, General Manoj Pande will engage in dialogues with the top defence…
Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on April 16, 2024, successfully rescued Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Rosary, which had encountered engine failure approximately 215 nautical miles from Karwar, Karnataka. ICG Ship Savitribai Phule had swiftly responded to a distress call from IFB Rosary on April 13, 2024 and, soon, established communication with the boat amidst adverse sea conditions. Upon its arrival, the boarding team of the ICG…
Iran told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that Israel “must be compelled to stop any further military action / adventurism against our interests” as the U.N. secretary-general warned that the Middle East was in a “moment of maximum peril.” Israel has said it will retaliate against Iran’s April 13 missile and drone attack,…
Israel’s war cabinet has been working round to clock to decide on how to retaliate against Iran for its drone and missile attack. Noteworthy, Iran fired nearly 300 missiles and drones at Israel on Sunday, the first strike on the Jewish state from Iranian soil which brought into the open a years-long shadow war. Prime…
The Indian Defence Ministry has issued a tender to the public sector firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for purchasing made-in-India 97 (Light Combat Aircraft) LCA Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) expected to be worth over Rs 65,000 crore. This is set to be the largest order for indigenous military hardware…
The Commonwealth of Australia has signed the production contract with Rheinmetall for 123 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles with more than 100 of those vehicles to be exported from Australia for use by the German Army; making it Australia’s largest foreign military export to Germany. Nathan Poyner, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Defence Australia, confirmed that…
