What the US didn’t learn in Afghanistan
The chaotic collapse of the Afghan military in recent months made starkly clear that the US$83 billion that US taxpayers spent to create and fund those security forces achieved little. But a... Read more
Joe Biden determined to complete Afghanistan pullout by 31 August despite pressure from G7 leaders
President Joe Biden said Tuesday the United States intends to complete its pullout from Afghanistan by 31 August and needs to withdraw rapidly because of a growing risk of terrorist attacks.... Read more
QUAD Navies Participate in Exercise Malabar 2021
The Navies of QUAD countries – the US, Japan, Australia and India are poised to participate in a multilateral maritime war-game involving special forces, live firing and anti-submarine... Read more
Will begin delivery of S-400 missile system to India by year end: Russian firm
“I can confirm that we will deliver [the S-400 system to India] by the end of 2021 in accordance with the schedule and contractual obligations of the Russian side,” Vyacheslav Dz... Read more
Ajit Doval chairs BRICS 2021 NSA meeting
National security advisors of the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) grouping began on Tuesday under India’s chairship. India’s NSA Ajit Doval chaired the virutal mee... Read more
Ahead of G7 leaders meet on Afghanistan, China says sanctions against Taliban not productive
As the leaders of the G7 countries are set to meet on Tuesday to discuss the Afghan crisis and possible economic sanctions against the Taliban, China expressed reservations over imposing pen... Read more
China, Russia, Iran military drills in Gulf enhance regional security, against external interference
China, Russia and Iran will hold joint maritime exercises in the Persian Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, according to Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan who was cited in a repo... Read more
In a first, CAPF to get BIS marked level-5 bullet resistance jackets by next month
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in India, for the first time, will be equipped with Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) marked level-5 bullet resistance jackets by September end, a move b... Read more
Taliban transformed by haul of advanced U.S.-made weapons; lawmakers demand answers
The Taliban were transformed from an insurgent rabble armed with castoff Soviet-era weapons into one of the most well-equipped forces in the region in the space of a few days during their li... Read more
Lockheed Martin Bags Maintenance Contract of IAF’s Super Hercules Airlifter Fleet
The US defence major Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $328.8 million, five-year contract from the Indian Air Force (IAF), to provide dedicated and comprehensive support for the air force’s... Read more