The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said that it detected seven Chinese naval vessels and two military aircraft around Taiwan between 6 am on Sunday and 6 am on Monday. According to the Ministry of National Defence, the two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the southwest…
Pakistan is grappling with significant economic difficulties, with a foreign debt amounting to $124.5 billion, which is 42% of its GDP. Despite these challenges, the country has been bolstering its military capabilities through considerable arms imports and collaborations, particularly with China. According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China contributed…
Last week, when the China Central Television showed live the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) third aircraft carrier Fujian leaving the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, the message to the world was loud and clear. The 80,000 metric tonne mammoth, Type 003 class warship, which was on its maiden sea trial, has put PLAN way ahead…
Keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) (ex-GSL), being built for Indian Navy was held at Goa Shipyard Ltd, Goa on 03 May 24. Notably, the ceremony was presided by VAdm B Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition in presence of Shri B K Upadhyay, Chairman & Managing Director,…
In keeping with the tradition of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to foster a culture of transparency and reiterate its commitment to high standards of electoral practices amidst the democratic nations, 75 delegates representing 23 countries are in India to witness the Indian General Elections as part of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP)….
Australia is an important trading partner of India in Oceania region with merchandise trade between India and Australia reaching around 24 billion USD in 2023-24, signaling significant potential for further growth. The Joint Committee Meeting serves as a vital platform for both nations to further strengthening trade ties and exploring new opportunities for bilateral economic…
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Indonesia, Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, M.D.S. co-chaired the 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi on May 03, 2024. During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction at the expanding scope of defence cooperation between the two countries. The…
The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are planning to jointly deploy MQ-9B Predator drones at air bases in Sarsawa and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, for upgrading their surveillance capabilities all along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. The drone deal, expected to be worth around…
Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry announced, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about the war in Ukraine. The drills are in response to “provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation,” the Defence Ministry said…
China’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has begun its maiden sea trials, Chinese official media said on May 1, as Beijing strives to boost its anti-access/area denial capabilities against the United States’ forces around the disputed South and East China Seas and Taiwan Strait. The Fujian is China’s largest warship to date. Citing…
