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…
The Philippines summoned Chinese envoy on Monday to protest against “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila’s defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international arbitration. The foreign ministry accused China’s coastguard of using water cannon against a civilian boat supplying troops on…
The US military plans to bolster functions of its command headquarters in Japan, as it aims for smoother cooperation with the Asian country’s self-defence forces in tackling security threats posed by China and North Korea according to diplomatic sources cited by Kyodo news agency. Japan and the United States will also work on further steps…
The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh celebrated the festival of colours Holi with soldiers in Leh on March 24, 2024. He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps Lt Gen Rashim Bali. Addressing the soldiers, the Raksha Mantri commended their valour, determination…
Indian Navy (IN) has responded to the manifestation of Israel – Hamas conflict in the maritime domain by re-orienting and significantly enhancing the scope of its ongoing maritime security operations since mid-Dec 23. The navy undertook proactive actions during the hijacking of Malta Flagged Bulk Carrier MV Ruen on 14 Dec 23. Today, 23 Mar…
