NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that alliance members must guarantee long-term weapon deliveries for Ukraine, as ministers discussed a proposal for a 100-billion-euro ($108 billion), five-year fund. “Ukraine has urgent needs,” Stoltenberg said as NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels. “Any delay in providing support has consequences on the battlefield as we speak. So…
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday asked member states of the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to shed its double standards and hold accountable those who were sponsors, financiers and facilitators of terrorism. His remarks came in the backdrop of China supporting Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by blocking international…
The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the successful flight-test of New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at around 1900 hrs on April 03, 2024. Noteworthy, the test met all the trial objectives validating its reliable performance, as…
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Royal Australian Navy, is on an official visit to India from April 2 to 6 to bolster bilateral maritime relations between the two nations. His visit includes key cities and prominent maritime regions across India. During his official visit to India, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Royal Australian…
Indonesia have selected Naval Group and PT PAL to strengthen the capabilities of the Indonesian Navy with two Scorpène® Evolved Full Lithium-Ion battery (LiB) submarines to be built in Indonesia in PT PAL shipyard, through a transfer of technology from Naval Group. A new step in the strategic partnership with Indonesia In accordance with the…
NATO is debating a plan to provide more predictable military support to Ukraine in coming years as better armed Russian troops assert control on the battlefield, the organisation’s top civilian official said Wednesday. “We strongly believe that support to Ukraine should be less dependent on short-term, voluntary offers and more dependent on long-term NATO commitments,”…
Shri Dinkar Asthana, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Senegal, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of The Gambia, with residence in Dakar. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Source: https://www.mea.gov.in/
NASA has awarded a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract to the Lunar Dawn team, led by Lunar Outpost as the prime contractor along with its principal partner Lockheed Martin and teammates General Motors (GM), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and MDA Space. Noteworthy, the diverse team combines proven robotic and human space exploration heritage, cutting edge technology and…
Shri Abhay Thakur, presently Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Source: https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37746/Shri+Abhay+Thakur+appointed+as+the+next+Ambassador+of+India+to+the+Republic+of+the+Union+of+Myanmar
The Philippines is prepared to respond to China’s attempts to disrupt its supply missions in the South China Sea and protect its troops stationed in the waterway, a top security official said on Wednesday. Jonathan Malaya, the spokesperson of the National Security Council, said the Philippines is committed to maintaining its position at the Second…
