The Big Iran Threat is Nukes, Not Coronavirus
Because it’s all anyone wants to talk about right now, we’ll start with coronavirus. Admittedly, the videos of body bags on the floor of a hospital in Qoms, Iran, are unsettling, even if we... Read more
Pakistan Navy under Chinese Spell & It’s Faltering Naval Strategy
The recently concluded naval exercise named “Sea Guardians 2020” between China and Pakistan conducted in the northern Arabian Sea has underscored many contradictions and contrasts in the tri... Read more
Afghanistan violence must ease for peace deal with Taliban to advance, Pompeo says
WASHINGTON — Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he had a “very good talk” with a Taliban leader and insisted the militants want to end the violence, a U.S. military drone t... Read more
Russia, Turkey agree ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria’s Idlib region, their two leaders said after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced... Read more
On February 24, the heads of state of two of the world’s largest democracies met after Air Force One landed at Ahmedabad Airport in India. A 36-hour-long itinerary rolled out as the presiden... Read more
Turkey’s invasion of Syria turns sour
Turkey urgently requested consultations with NATO under Article 4 of the NATO treaty. Article 4 provides: “The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the terr... Read more
Can’t Depend on Rafale Jets Only, Indigenous Weaponry Game-Changer: Air Force Chief Bhadauria
Highlighting the need to focus on developing indigenous weapon platforms with a technological edge, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria said, the 36 Rafale aircraft was not... Read more
Kumbh of Defence Companies Give Fillip to Investment in UP
In a major push to the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, proposals for investment worth ₹50,000 crore were received by the state during the just concluded Defence Expo 2020 held in... Read more
OFB Taps Export Market for Its Upgraded 155mm Artillery Guns
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has delivered a cost-effective solution for 155mm artillery gun requirement by upgrading the existing Russian 130 mm M46 to 155mm 45 calibre gun ‘Sharang’ to... Read more
Why the U.S. Navy Needs At Least 355 Ships
It’s good news, obviously, that Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he is “fully committed” to getting the U.S. Navy up to 355 ships. That number has been in decline for decades. In 1987, the... Read more