Any China-Russia Alliance Faces Three Complications
China and Russia seem determined to improve their formal relationship. But they face three problems: enduring mistrust, ultimate divisions of interests, and India’s increasing alignmen... Read more
Government Disbursed Over Rs 42,000 Crore Under OROP
The Centre has disbursed over Rs 10,000 crore as arrears under the ‘one rank, one pension’ (OROP) scheme for retired defence personnel till now. According to the Ministry of Defence, a sum o... Read more
Indian Rafale fighter jet adds Hammer stand-off weapon to its lethal arsenal
France has agreed to equip Indian Rafale fighters with air-to-surface Hammer all-weather smart weapon apart from air-to-air MICA, METEOR missiles and air-to-ground SCALP stand-off weapon. Th... Read more
What the Defense Industry is Seeing and Saying About the Election
Anyone will tell you this is the most important election in U.S. history ― unless they happen to run a major American defense firm. In earnings call after earnings call, defense industry exe... Read more
German Warship to Patrol Indian Ocean from Next Year
Germany’s defence minister announced one of the country’s warships will patrol the Indian Ocean as part of plans to manage China’s influence in the region even as foreign secretary Harsh Shr... Read more
US Tests Indonesia’s Resolve to Safeguard Maritime Security Amid Threat from China
In a recent visit to Indonesia as part of a five-nation Asia tour, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea an... Read more
Malabar Exercise 2020: Joint Naval War Drills in Two Phases
The first phase of the QUAD members mega naval exercise ‘MALABAR 20’ involving navies of India, US, Japan and Australia will kick off from 3 to 6 November in the Bay of Bengal, off the Visha... Read more
US Tech at Risk of Falling Behind, Threatening Our Global Interests
Technology and technological advancement have become increasingly important in the day-to-day lives of Americans, especially during the global pandemic. That’s why it is more critical than e... Read more
2+2 Dialogue: India, US Sign Crucial Defence Pact BECA
India and the United States signed the crucial Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), which pertains to geospatial intelligence, sharing information on maps and satellite images fo... Read more
China overhauls military education, modernising troops to be ready to fight
The People’s Liberation Army is revamping its education system, the latest step in China’s military modernisation drive. President Xi Jinping, who is also chairman of the Central Military Co... Read more