Defence News

North Korea resumes ballistic missile launches, nuclear talks in doubt

Launched from North Korea's Wonsan city, the ballistic missiles flew about 430 km over the sea, reaching an altitude of 50 km before splashing down.

Jul 25, 2019

US warship sails through contested Taiwan Strait, tensions likely to rise

China on earlier warned that it is ready for war if there was any move towards Taiwan's independence.

Jul 25, 2019

Chinese defence ministry issues white paper on 2017 Doklam stand-off

China's armed forces maintain a rigorous guard against encroachment and infiltration, the document says.

Jul 24, 2019

China's defence ministry says joint air patrols with Russia didn't violate airspace

Russia, however, claimed that an 'equipment malfunction' caused the military aircraft to deviate and enter the South Korean airspace.

Jul 24, 2019

Video shows 18 Indian sailors 'in good health' inside British tanker seized by Iran

The Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, has said that they are working to get the crew released. Consular access to the 18 Indian sailors was sought on July 20.

Jul 23, 2019

Are LeT and ISIS working with Pak army to target Indian and US assets in Afghanistan?

Last week, LeT founder Hafiz Saeed was arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on charges of 23 terror-related activities.

Jul 23, 2019

South Korea fires warning shots as Russian and Chinese aircraft violate airspace

The Ministry of National Defence said that two Chinese military planes also entered Korean airspace on the same day.

Jul 23, 2019

GST on imports: IAF objects to over Rs. 100 crore bill for aircraft parts

The DRI is arguing that it is following the routine process wherein all the other government agencies are also asked to pay IGST on imports

Jul 22, 2019

Why is Israel demolishing Palestinian homes near West Bank wall?

The demolitions took place a month after the Supreme Court of Israel ruled in favour of the military in a dispute which involved violation of a construction ban in Wadi al-Hummus

Jul 22, 2019

Did China sign a secret defence deal to use naval outpost in Cambodia?

It was revealed that the recently signed pact between the two countries will give China 'exclusive rights' to operate a Cambodian naval installation in the region.

Jul 22, 2019

As Gulf boils Iran says it has sentenced US 'spies' to death

Iran said the identified spies were employed in key economic, nuclear, infrastructural, military and cyber institutions and collected classified information.

Jul 22, 2019

Iran-backed Hezbollah militants could launch attacks in UK: Intelligence agency

Iran has Hezbollah operatives to carry out a terrorist attack, revealed British intelligence officials.

Jul 22, 2019

Britain says Iran violated international law in Gulf, urges release of seized tanker

Hunt said Iran viewed this as a "tit-for-tat situation" following the detention of an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar earlier this month.

Jul 21, 2019

Did a US Navy warship destroy Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump also called other countries to condemn Iran's actions and protect their own vessels that are deployed in the strategic Persian Gulf.

Jul 19, 2019

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Indian warships will stay longer in Persian Gulf as crisis escalates

India's navy has over the past year begun deployments across the Indian Ocean as a response to China's expanding weight across the region.

Jul 19, 2019

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