Biden desires a $886 billion defence budget with a view toward Ukraine and future conflicts.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 13 (Reuters) Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted calls for increased spending on munitions, and President Joe Biden has requested $886 billion, the largest peacetime U.S. military budget. This proposal includes a 5.2% pay raise for troops and the largest alloc...

Ukrainian defence strategy: Kiev could conquer Kherson before winter

In the southern region of Kherson, Ukrainian forces are presently launching a counteroffensive. Journalists are not allowed near the frontlines, thus there are no first-hand reports of the fighting. However, General Dominique Trinquand, a former commander of the French military mission to the UN,...

Acting PM unveiled a crucial new tool for defence researchers

It's time for a new piece of cutting-edge technology to reach our shores after autonomous vehicles, robot dogs from Snowy Hydro, and now.

A new supercomputer programme that is up to a million times quicker than a regular computer has been officially inaugurated by the acting prime m...

Ukraine, defence, and technology dominate Modi's discussions with US, Australian, and Japanese counterparts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with his colleagues from the US, Japan, and Australia focused on enhancing bilateral relations, with issues ranging from Ukraine to bolstering defence ties.

Modi's first bilateral meeting after the Quad summit was with US President Joe Biden,...

In a new agreement, Japan will give Thailand defence technologies

Thailand thinks that the agreement facilitating the transfer of defence hardware and technology will aid in the improvement of Thailand's national defence while also encouraging Japanese investment.

Japan's and Thailand's leaders have announced a new defence deal as well as ...

The Growth of the Defence Technology Institute of the Thai Ministry of Defence

On 28 October, 2021, the Defence Technology Institute of the Thai Ministry of Defence arranged a webinar regarding the domestic defence industry of Thailand, where the focus was on its infrastructure, its endeavours over the past few years, and its aspirations and plans for the coming years.

The New European Defence System That is Also Environment Friendly

Today a Communication regarding further contribution of the Commission, to European defence would be presented along with a Roadmap that would talk about critical technologies for Security and Defence. The Member States are currently discussing this Commission’s contribution to the Strategi...

Two nations countries to strengthen their ties

Highlights

• Discussion to lay out framework for the Australia and Japan’s defence forces to cooperate with each other.

Australia and Japan will sign a treaty on 6th January 2022, Thursday to increase their defense and security.Th...

Nuclear submarine deal will cause thousands to lose their jobs

Highlights

• The AUKUS defence pact will cause thousands of people to lose their jobs
• Morrison said that French-built fleet will not be able to meet Australia's needs

Trade unions have warned that thousands of Australian people mig...

Germany pans to withdrawal troops from Afghanistan

Germany has the second largest army contingent in Afghanistan, the US is holding the first position. But, the Defence Minister of Germany has now declared that they will not be sending any more troops to Afghanistan this year.

The German troops have been in Afghanistan for more than ove...

Japan defence ministry plans to cancel LRASM deal

The Defence Ministry of Japan is likely to cancel plans of procuring US made long range missiles. These long-range anti-ship missiles (LRASM) were supposed to be loaded on the F-15 fighter jets. This would improve the capabilities of the jets.

Instead of using these LRASM Japan plans to...

CHINA’S MILITARY ACTIVITIES INCREASE TOWARDS TAIWAN

Highlights –

• China’s military activities increase towards Taiwan.
• China is said to be working up to attack and blockade Taiwan.
• China is said to be deploying “grey zone” warfare tactics to subdue Taiwan.
• C...

INDIA LIKELY TO PURCHASE 30 ARMED DRONES FROM US TO COUNTER ITS NEIGHBORS

Highlights

• The officials said this purchase of 30 MQ-9B Predator drones manufactured by San Diego-based General Atomics will be approved by India next month

• Recently the Biden administration on Wednesday said that the $20 billion worth sale of major defence equip...

$20 BILLION WORTH SALE OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT TO INDIA SHOWS US' COMMITMENT TO INDIA: BIDEN ADMIN

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• State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters during his daily news conference that “As of this year, the United States has authorized over USD 20 billion in defence sales to India

• Price further said that “It demonstrates our commi...

INDIA-US DEFENCE TRADE NOW STANDS AT $21 BILLION: INDIA’S AMBASSADOR TO US SANDHU

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• According to Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the India-US defence trade now stands at $21 billion and bilateral military and security ties are stronger than ever before

• In a recent interview to the PTI, Sandhu said our defence and security ties are stronger tha...

US NAVY AND TURKISH NAVY CONDUCT MARITIME EXERCISE IN BLACK SEA

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• Turkey’s Defence Ministry said that “Two Turkish Air Force F-16s and one US maritime patrol aircraft also participated in the maritime exercise.”

• The Ministry said the training conducted for the basic types of naval warfare has furthe...

US MAINTAINS TOUGH STANCE AGAINST TURKEY OVER PURCHASE OF RUSSIAN S-400 MISSILE SYSTEM

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• The US government led by President Joe Biden is maintaining a firm stance against Turkey over its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence system made in the year 2019

• The US had clearly stated that opting for the Russian defence system would endanger...

INDO-US DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP GOES BEYOND TRADE SAYS US OFFICIAL

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• The Indo-US defence partnership is not just restricted to trade and goes beyond it said the US Charge d' Affaires, Don Heflin

• This statement from Don Heflin came while he was speaking at the US Embassy’s conference on Aero India

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US DEFENCE DEPARTMENT NOT COOPERATING IN TRANSITION SAYS JOE BIDEN

Highlights

• Biden said his transition team had encountered obstruction from the political leadership and the agencies critical to US security suffered enormous damage under Trump

• Despite getting elected, Biden was blocked from receiving important intelligence brie...

US-TAIWAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE: BOTH COUNTRIES JOIN HANDS TO COUNTER CHINA

Highlights

• The U.S.- Taiwan Defence Industry Conference started on Monday, where officials and military experts from both countries met virtually in order to discuss weapons and armaments for Taiwan’s defence against the increasing Chinese threat

• This confe...