In $255B budget, Navy prioritizes 3 subs and hypersonics, skips amphib buys
The new budget request seeks the second Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine and two Virginia-class boats, but lacks amphibs, a point sure to irk lawmakers.
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Russia Is Still India’s Largest Arms Supplier But Its Position Under ‘Pressure’: SIPRI Report
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, France has displaced US as India’s second largest arms supplier while half of China’s arms exports went to PakistanNew Delhi: Russia continues to be the largest arms supplier of India, but its share in New Delhi’s total arms imports has come down to 45 percent during the period 2018-2022 from 64 percent earlier,
‘Unacceptable’: Marines are ready to fight tonight — about the amphib budget
In comments to Breaking Defense, a Marine Corps spokesman forcefully pushed back against the new budget request’s failure to seek new amphibious warships.
India Got Tougher On Terrorism Under PM Modi, Experts Confirm
In February 2021, India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC), the de-facto border between the two nations in Kashmir. The valley has been a source of hostilities up till today.India’s response to Pakistani terror provocations has undergone a sea-change under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with New Delhi likely to use military force more frequently than
Putin May Attend G20 Summit In India, Though No Decision Yet: Kremlin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend the G20 summit in India later this year, but no decision has yet been made, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday."It cannot be ruled out," the Kremlin spokesman said when asked if Putin’s participation in the summit in India was being considered. "But no decision has been made yet," Peskov clarified, Russian news agency TASS
US Army delivers $185.5 billion request for FY24, maintains weapon development portfolio
“We’re very confident that [in] FY24 we’re able to maintain the investments that we need in order to deliver the modernization strategy that we’ve set forth,” Undersecretary of the Army Gabe Camarillo.
Why Did Pakistan’s New Chief of Army Staff Meet With Top Businessmen?
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has told the country’s business community that Pakistan has avoided financial default and will soon witness an economic turnaroundOn Tuesday night, the Army chief together with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar met 10 top Pakistani businessmen in Rawalpindi. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the economic situation in Pakistan and reassure
HAL Exports Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III to Mauritius Before Schedule
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) exported an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III and associated deliverables to MauritiusHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the delivery of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III and other deliverables to Mauritius as part of a ₹141 crore defence deal.The contract between the governments of India and Mauritius was signed in January last year
Navies of India, Australia, Japan, US, France And UK To Participate In Exercise La Perouse
New Delhi: Personnel, ships and integral helicopters of the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Royal Navy and the United States Navy will participate in Exercise La Perouse. The third edition of the multilateral exercise La Perouse will be conducted in the Indian Ocean Region from March 13-14.The biennial exercise La Perouse is conducted by the
USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator For Asia Anjali Kaur Visits India
New Delhi: Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) of the Bureau for Asia Agency for International Development (USAID), Anjali Kaur is on a visit to India from March 11 to 15. The United States and India are partnering together to solve some of the world’s toughest development challenges, including climate change, health access and equity, and inclusive economic growth. Anjali Kaur, is visiting