China on Thursday blamed Philippine actions for recent rising tension between the two sides in the hotly contested South China Sea. Beijing and Manila have a long history of maritime territorial disputes in the strategic waterway and there have been repeated confrontations between their vessels near contested reefs in recent months. “The provocations by the…
A bipartisan US congressional delegation pledged continued support for Taiwan on Thursday, days after Congress approved USD 300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China. Congress also approved USD 400 million on Saturday to counter the Chinese government’s influence in the region, as part of its Defense Appropriations Act. China…
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), under which an area is declared as “disturbed” for the convenience of security forces, has been extended in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh, eight districts of Nagaland and some other areas for six more months after a review of the law and order situation in these two northeastern…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India reaffirmed Arunachal Pradesh’s position as an “integral and inalienable part of India,” dismissing China’s repeated claims over the region. Notably, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that India’s stance on Arunachal Pradesh has been consistent and clear, irrespective of China’s assertions. Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir…
The first Tejas LCA Mk-1A aircraft on Thursday made its maiden flight from a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru, and the country can look forward to its early induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF), state-run plane-maker HAL said. Noteworthy, HAL is an aerospace and defence company, owned by the government of India….
The Chinese military on Thursday criticised the US for its assertion that Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, stating that India and China have mature mechanisms, communication channels, ability and willingness to properly handle the border issue through dialogue and consultations. The US has a terrible record of stoking disputes between other countries for selfish…
Army Commanders’ Conference, first for the year 2024 will be organised in hybrid mode with the conference in virtual mode scheduled on 28th March 2024 and thereafter physical mode in New Delhi on 01st and 02nd April 2024. Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Defence Minister of India will also address and interact with senior military leadership during the conference….
The Maldives government has said it will not reveal the details of the agreement it signed with India for replacing the 88 Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago nation, according to a media report. The first batch of approximately 25 Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning a helicopter gifted by India departed…
A battalion group of the Indian Army, comprising more than 700 personnel, is taking part in the ongoing bilateral tri-service exercise — ‘Tiger Triumph-24’ — between India and the US, being held on the Eastern Seaboard. The exercise from March 18-31 aims at developing interoperability for conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion. Notably, the Government of Bahrain has requested to buy:- fifty (50) M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks…
