Iran has reportedly asked the US to “step aside” as the country prepares a response to a suspected Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria while Hezbollah, its main proxy in West Asia, warned the Jewish state it’s prepared for war. In a written message to Washington, Iran “warned the US not to get dragged…
South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year. The Koreas each launched their first spy satellites last year – North Korea in November and South Korea in December — amid heightened animosities. They said their satellites would boost…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that the country was “one step away from victory” in the Gaza war. He vowed there would be no truce until Hamas releases all hostages. “We are one step away from victory,” Netanyahu declared during a cabinet meeting commemorating six months since the conflict began on October…
The Indian Navy’s two warships being built in Russia are expected to be ready for commissioning by the end of this year after being delayed by over two years due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. An Indian Navy team from the Chief of Materiel Directorate was recently in Russia to oversee the project and visited…
Parivartan Chintan, a pioneering Tri-Service Conference aimed at generating new and fresh ideas, initiatives and reforms to propel Jointness and Integration efforts, is being held in New Delhi on 08 Apr 2024. A day long discussions will be chaired by Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan. With the Indian Armed Forces having embarked on…
Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff along with Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) were on farewell visit to Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi from 03 – 06 Apr 24. During the visit, CNS interacted with the officers and sailors of SNC on ‘Connect with CNS’ forum at…
China conducted military combat patrols on Sunday in the South China Sea, its army said, the same day the Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia held their first joint drills in the disputed waters. The maritime activities took place days before US President Joe Biden was due to hold the first trilateral summit with…
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace said that it will spin off its semiconductor equipment and video surveillance businesses, carving out units that contributed about 16% to revenue in favour of focusing on its flagship defence division. Hanwha Aerospace said it will spin off chip equipment maker Hanwha Precision Machinery and surveillance camera maker Hanwha Vision, with…
Communications with Russia must remain open despite its attack on Ukraine, Italy’s defence minister said last week, commenting on recent talks between his French and Russian counterparts. On Wednesday, French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu had a phone conversation with Russia’s Sergei Shoigu – the first since October 2022 – during the course of which…
In a significant diplomatic visit, General Dimitris Houpis, the Chief of the General Staff of the Greek Armed Forces, is all set to visit New Delhi next week, the date of which is yet not officially announced. This visit will be another step towards bolstering India-Greece defence ties in the changing global dynamics. According to…
