- 23 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityDefence & Strategy
ASSAULT RIFLE FOR THE INDIAN ARMY: A NEVER-ENDING WAIT
The rifle is an iconic weapon with a long and illustrious history. Rifles have come to dominate the battlefield since their introduction, despite their obscure origins. Assault rifles are a…
By Maj Gen (Dr) Rajan Kochhar (Retd)
MANY SUITORS FOR STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT DJIBOUTI
Djibouti is a small country in the Horn of Africa located on the southwest shores of the Gulf of Aden. It is adjacent to the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait (a…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
NATIONAL SECURITY WISHLIST: SOME EXAMPLES FROM CHINA
Fernand Braudel, academic and historian of the early 20th Century, is widely credited with the statement that “The geography of a region plays a significant role in shaping its history.”…
By Brigadier Sanal Kumar (Retd)
Mission Divyastra Successful: New Frontiers
On March 11, 2024, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under “Mission Divyastra” successfully tested the Agni-V ballistic missile, which uses Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This is…
By Air Cmde SP Singh (Retd)
Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels operating around nation
Taipei [Taiwan], March 26 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that it detected 13 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around Taiwan between 6 am (local…
“Indian Ocean named after us, if we don’t take action…”: Navy chief vows to ensure safety of region
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Affirming Indian Navy actions to secure the region from the threat posed by piracy and drone attacks, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari…
“There’s today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed”: Jaishankar in Singapore
Singapore, March 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said there's today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed and the country is going…
US Defence Secy Austin urges Gaza aid boost, hostage release in talks with Israeli Defence Minister
Washington, DC [US], March 21 (ANI): United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III held a conversation on Wednesday with Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant and their discussion…
Taiwan tracks 32 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taipei [Taiwan], March 21 (ANI): The Taiwan Ministry of National Defence (MND) monitored 32 Chinese military aircraft and five People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels from 6 a.m. on Wednesday…
Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 21 (ANI): Russia launched the biggest assault on the Ukrainian capital in weeks by streaking a missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday, injuring at least eight people…
Russia to deliver last two squadrons of S-400 air defence missiles by 2026
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Amid delays due to its ongoing military conflict with Ukraine, Russia has informed India that it would be able to supply the remaining two…
Taiwan’s Defence Ministry tracks 15 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval vessels around nation
Taipei [Taiwan], March 20 (ANI): The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) has reportedly tracked 15 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels across Taiwan, between 6 am on Tuesday…
