- UK MoD publishes first defence cloud road mapon February 7, 2023 at 1:35 pm
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published the first edition of its ‘Cloud Strategic Roadmap for Defence’.
- China shows concept of tailless future fighter jeton February 7, 2023 at 11:35 am
The Chinese aviation industry has revealed a concept of the country’s next-generation fighter jet.
- Luftwaffe progresses Büchel Air Base refit ahead of F-35 arrivalon February 7, 2023 at 11:05 am
The Luftwaffe is progressing work to upgrade Büchel Air Base ahead of the arrival of the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) later this…
- Indian Army issues RFI for life extension of Smerch rocketson February 7, 2023 at 10:20 am
The Indian Army has released a tender to support its programme for the life extension of 300 mm rockets used with the BM-30 Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
- India marks first landing of naval light combat aircraft, MiG-29K, on INS Vikranton February 7, 2023 at 10:20 am
India has marked another milestone in its effort to operationalise the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant with the first landings of a naval light combat aircraft (LCA) and…
- US Sharpens Focus on Russia Sanctions Evasion, Warning Turkish Banks, Businesseson February 7, 2023 at 9:34 am
The Biden administration is working on making sanctions targeting Russia more effective by explicitly warning Russian trading partners that they run legal risks doing business with banned entities.
- China to advance lunar exploration programon February 7, 2023 at 9:30 am
China will push forward its phase-4 lunar exploration program this year, including a planned mission to bring 2 kilograms of samples from the far side of the moon back to Earth, Wu Weiren, chief designer of the country’s lunar exploration program, revealed on Monday.
- UK Treasury Reportedly Admits ‘No More Money’ for Defense as Army Runs Out of Ammoon February 7, 2023 at 9:30 am
Late last month, a senior US general reportedly told UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace that the British Army is no longer considered a top-level fighting force.
- Investigation: Nazarbaev’s Son-In-Law Still Playing Monopoly In Kazakhstan’s Largest Cityon February 7, 2023 at 9:29 am
How does public land suddenly become private? For years that question has vexed Kazakh citizens who have watched stretches of green belonging to state institutions get gobbled up to make way for new housing, offices, and shopping malls.
- Proposed Sudan-Israel Peace Deal Triggers Protest in Khartoumon February 7, 2023 at 9:27 am
Scores of Sudanese protested in the capital Monday against diplomatic relations with Israel, after last week’s surprise visit by the Israeli foreign minister.
- B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for BTF missionson February 7, 2023 at 9:26 am
B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 1.
- UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion orderon February 7, 2023 at 9:26 am
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top representative in the country.
- Secretary-General’s briefing to the General Assembly on Priorities for 2023on February 7, 2023 at 9:23 am
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- ‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023on February 7, 2023 at 9:23 am
Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, presenting his priorities for the year.
- UN Chief: World Needs ‘Wake-Up Call’on February 7, 2023 at 9:23 am
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world needs to wake up and take urgent action to change the trajectory on conflicts and geopolitical divisions, the climate crisis, and economic inequality.
- More grunt for Growlerson February 7, 2023 at 9:22 am
Vital upgrades to Air Force’s fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges will strengthen Australia’s electronic attack capability.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles to the Pentagonon February 7, 2023 at 9:20 am
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- Two Chinese naval escort taskforces launch joint training exerciseon February 7, 2023 at 9:20 am
From February 3 to 4, local time, the Chinese 42nd and 43rd naval escort taskforces carried out a multi-subject joint training exercise in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somali.
- China could ‘make strategic response’ if US deploys medium-range missiles in Japanon February 7, 2023 at 9:20 am
The US and Japan will discuss new weapons deployment, including medium-range missiles, Tomahawk cruise missiles and long-range hypersonic weapons, in some Japanese islands close to China’s Taiwan under the pretext of "defense", according to some media reports. Chinese military analysts warn that the plan poses a serious threat to regional countries including China, North Korea and Russia. China is right and capable of making
- US sincerity to stabilize ties under test amid airship incident; overreaction exposes incompetence in crisis managementon February 7, 2023 at 9:19 am
The shooting down of a civilian Chinese airship did not mark the end of the balloon episode, as US politicians continued to either advance "China threat" rhetoric or add fuel to the political struggles between the two parties in the US regardless of the impact on China-US relations, analysts said. Turning an accident caused by force majeure into a political farce highlights the US’
- China urges US to handle balloon accident in calm, professional and restrained manneron February 7, 2023 at 9:19 am
China urged the US to handle the balloon accident in a calm, professional and restrained manner, but the US insistence on using armed force in disregard of China’s position and demands is obviously an overreaction, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
- China lodges solemn representation to US embassy over shooting down of civilian airshipon February 7, 2023 at 9:19 am
Representing the Chinese government, China’s Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng lodged a solemn representation on Sunday to the US Embassy in China over the US’ attacking a Chinese civilian unmanned airship by force.
- In Hong Kong court, subversion trial linked to democratic primary kicks offon February 7, 2023 at 9:19 am
A Hong Kong court on Monday began the trial of 16 defendants out of a group of 47 former opposition politicians and activists charged with subversion under the national security law for taking part in a democratic primary in the summer of 2020.
- National security law trial of 47 opposition figures starts in Hong Kongon February 7, 2023 at 9:19 am
A national security law trial of 47 opposition figures began on Monday in Hong Kong, drawing worldwide attention. Experts on Hong Kong affairs stressed that the court must reveal to the public that the ultimate intention of these suspects was to take power in Hong Kong by using loopholes in the city’s electoral system and then to seek independence by colluding with external forces.
- Invincible KPA Imbued with “A-Match-for-a-Hundred” Spiriton February 7, 2023 at 9:18 am
Officers and men of the heroic Korean People’s Army (KPA), who have reliably guaranteed the victorious advance of the Juche cause with arms under the guidance of the great Party Central Committee, significantly celebrate the 60th anniversary of the presentation of the slogan "A-match-for-a-hundred".
- Enlarged Meeting of WPK Central Military Commissionon February 7, 2023 at 9:18 am
The Fourth Enlarged Meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) took place at the office building of the Central Committee of the WPK on February 6 amid the soaring militant spirit and fighting enthusiasm of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) to firmly guarantee the dynamic advance of the Korean-style socialist cause with matchless military muscle.
- North Korea pledges to expand military drills, scale up war readiness postureon February 7, 2023 at 9:18 am
Hosting a weighty military meeting, North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has vowed to ramp up the scope of the county’s military drills and enhance its preparedness for war.
- OVERALL TREND IN DEFENCE SPENDINGon February 7, 2023 at 9:18 am
Details of Defence Expenditure as a percentage of the Government Expenditure from Financial Year 2014-15 to 2022-23 are tabulated below:
- TAMIL NADU DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORon February 7, 2023 at 9:17 am
In Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC), 05 (five) nodes namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur, Salem and Tiruchirappalli have been identified. As per information received from Government of Tamil Nadu, arrangements have been made through Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) etc. for potential investment of Rs 11,794 crore by 53 Industries & Organisations in TNDIC. As on date, Rs 3,861 crore have already been invested by
- SUPPORT TO ORDNANCE FACTORIES UNDER TCLon February 7, 2023 at 9:17 am
Post Corporatisation of erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the financial assistance provided by the Government to Troop Comforts Limited (TCL) during the FY 2021-22 (from 01.10.2021 to 31.03.2022) and FY 2022-23 is Rs 550.64 crore. The process of fabric manufacturing of newly designed digital combat uniform includes wet processing (chemical refining of fabric), dyeing (application of colour/shades) and printing (of design). Garmenting is the
- India-US Technology Initiatives Launched with Eye on Chinaon February 7, 2023 at 9:17 am
A technology and defense initiative by India and the United States aims at countering China and reducing New Delhi’s dependence on Russian weapons. Analysts say it also marks a significant push in tightening the U.S. and India’s strategic partnership.
- MAIDEN LANDING OF LCA NAVY AND MIG-29K FIGHTER AIRCRAFT ONBOARD INS VIKRANTon February 7, 2023 at 9:17 am
"The successful landing and take off of the indigenous LCA Navy on India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is a momentous step forward towards the realisation of our collective vision of AatmaNirbharBharat. The maiden landing of the Mig-29K also heralds the integration of the fighter aircraft with INS Vikrant. Congratulations to all those who made it happen." – Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the
- Prime Minister dedicates to the nation HAL Helicopter Factory – India’s largest – at Tumakuru, Karnatakaon February 7, 2023 at 9:17 am
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Helicopter Factory at Tumakuru in Karnataka on February 06, 2023. He took a walkthrough of the Helicopter Facility & Structure Hangar and unveiled the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The factory is India’s largest helicopter manufacturing facility and will initially produce LUHs.
- US Navy Divers Search for Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’ Wreckageon February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
Although the US claims that the unmanned balloon was being used for espionage purposes, China insists the airship was a civilian craft engaged in scientific research that was blown off course by high winds.
- Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, Holds an Off-Camera, On-The-Record Briefing on the High-Altitude Surveillance Balloon Recovery Effortson February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
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- US failed to detect previous China ‘spy balloons’: Air Force generalon February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
A high-ranking American general says the United States, which recently claimed to have spotted and shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon, had failed to detect previous airships, calling it an "awareness gap."
- U.S. Navy Collecting Surveillance Balloon Debrison February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
The U.S. military today began collecting the remnants of a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down by an Air Force fighter over the weekend.
- US searches for remains of suspected spy balloonon February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
An operation is underway to recover the debris of the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by the U.S. Air Force as Beijing warns against escalation and threatens retaliation.
- Tokyo Studying Data on Chinese Balloon as Similar Objects Appeared Over Japanon February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
Japan is analyzing information related to the appearance of a Chinese balloon over the United States, as similar objects appeared over Japan in 2020 and 2021, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said on Monday.
- US Retrieving, Analyzing Pieces of Downed Chinese Spy Balloonon February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
The U.S. said Monday it is continuing to collect pieces of the high-altitude Chinese spy balloon it shot down over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend and that intelligence experts have started to analyze them.
- Freezing Cold Puts Iran’s Natural-Gas Ambitions On Iceon February 7, 2023 at 9:16 am
As winter approached, Iran was relishing the prospect of falling temperatures that could put Europe in a deep freeze and allow Tehran to bask in the wealth of its formidable natural-gas reserves.
- Iranian Activists Greet Prisoner Amnesty With Skepticism, Calling It An Attempt To Change The Narrativeon February 7, 2023 at 9:15 am
Several Iranian lawyers, human rights activists, imprisoned protesters, and former political prisoners have dismissed an amnesty decree issued by Iran’s supreme leader for tens of thousands of protesters as propaganda and lies.
- Dismissing Wall Street Journal report, Iran says not working with Russia on drone productionon February 7, 2023 at 9:15 am
Iran has denied its participation in any project for the joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with Russia, rejecting Western media reports in this regard as "sheer lies."
- Iran says “diplomatic dynamism” exists in talks to revive nuclear dealon February 7, 2023 at 9:15 am
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that "diplomatic dynamism" exists through different channels in the talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal and remove anti-Iran sanctions.
- Chinese mainland welcomes KMT delegation to visiton February 7, 2023 at 9:13 am
The Chinese mainland expressed a message of welcome after the Chinese Kuomintang party (KMT), the pro-reunification opposition party in China’s Taiwan region, announced it was sending a delegation led by deputy chairman Andrew Hsia for a 10-day visit to the Chinese mainland from February 8 to 17.
- Swiss lawmakers call for cross-Strait peace, economic pact with Taiwanon February 7, 2023 at 9:13 am
A group of visiting Swiss parliamentarians called for a peaceful resolution of cross-Taiwan Strait differences and the signing of a Swiss-Taiwan economic partnership agreement (EPA) during their meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) in Taipei Monday.
- Russian FM: US playing with fire, encouraging separatism in Kurdish region in Syriaon February 7, 2023 at 9:13 am
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States is "playing with fire" with its activities on the common border between Iraq and Syria, especially by backing separatist militants affiliated with the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and encourage separatism.
- Joint Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Faisal Mekdad pertaining to the Issues of the Chemical Weapons Conventionon February 7, 2023 at 9:13 am
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- Telephone conversation with President of Syria Bashar al-Assadon February 7, 2023 at 9:12 am
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad.
- Countries Worldwide Mobilize Aid Following Earthquake in Turkey, Syriaon February 7, 2023 at 9:12 am
Countries around the world are rushing to send rescue workers, equipment and aid after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria early Monday.