Spending fight in U.S. Congress imperils future of Ukraine military aid
The White House is urging lawmakers to pass the Ukraine funding as part of a larger spending bill that’s currently being negotiated.
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Navy to host workshop on sharing information on the Indian Ocean
The regional maritime security community will review progress in this initiative after gathering in Gurgaon for the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop 2023 (MISW 23) By Ajai ShuklaBusiness Standard, 13th Sept 23 In November 2014, Ind…
Active-duty US marine sentenced for participation in January 6 Capitol attack
Dodge Hellonen sentenced to an hour of community service for every marine killed or wounded in American civil warOne of three active-duty US marines who stormed the nation’s Capitol together was sentenced on Monday to probation and 279 hours of communi…
Govt to inaugurate revival of ancient shipbuilding
This technique involves shaping wooden planks into the shape of a hull, using steaming, coconut fibre, resin, and fish oil. Once the ship is ready, the navy will take it out for a voyage By Ajai ShuklaBusiness Standard, 11th Sept 23 In t…
Biden to award Medal of Honor to army pilot who rescued soldiers in Vietnam
President to recognize Larry Taylor, who risked his life rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemyThe White House says Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam war-era US army pilot who risked his life to rescue…
Cost of IAF’s lesson: 50 squadrons lost
Single-engine, Soviet-era combat aircraft are being rapidly replaced by twin-engine, Western bloc aircraft. What does this mean for the IAF? By Ajai Shukla and Devesh KapurBusiness Standard, 1st Sept 2023 One of the most worrying shortfa…
Airbase project could pave way for UK to host US nuclear weapons
‘Potential surety mission’ at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk thought to refer to return of nuclear weapons after 15 yearsThe US air force has secured $50m (£39m) funding next year for a project that could pave the way for American nuclear weapons to return …
US marines killed in aircraft crash off northern Australia named as recovery effort continues
Three marines remain in hospital in Darwin, one in intensive care in a critical condition after the crash of the Osprey aircraft on SundayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA 21-year-old man who had served in the M…
CEO grilled at fiery inquiry – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Five key moments from Qantas boss Alan Joyce’s Senate grillingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastStephen Jones on stage-three tax cuts: ‘very, very few’ young Australians he knows will benef…
US military identifies Marine Corps pilot killed in San Diego combat jet crash
Maj Andrew Mettler – known as ‘Simple Jack’ – was a native of Georgia and a leader of the Fighting Bengals squadronThe US military has identified the Marine Corps pilot who was killed on Thursday when his combat jet crashed near a San Diego base during…