North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Receives Drones As Gifts From Russia

Moscow: As North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un concluded his visit to Russia on Sunday, the standout moment of his trip was when he received five explosive drones, a reconnaissance drone and a bulletproof vest as gifts from a regional governor on his Moscow visit, according to Al Jazeera.In Vladivostok on Saturday, he met with the Russian Defence minister and viewed cutting-edge armaments, including

September 17, 2023
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Indian Army Draws Lessons From Ukraine War, Revises Artillery Requirements

India’s indigenous ATAGS being test at Mahajan Field Firing Range in RajasthanThe Army has embarked on a plan to make 155 mm the standard calibre of all artillery guns, a defence source saidDrawing lessons from the Ukraine war, the Indian Army has revised the profile of its Artillery regiment, with focus on a mix of mobility and augmented long-range firepower.The Army expects to achieve its

September 17, 2023
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Eyes Stronger Russia Ties With Focus On Bombers, Missiles, Warships

Kim Jong Un strengthens military ties with Russia, inspects strategic assets, and discusses deepening cooperation, marking a ‘fresh heyday’ in DPRK-Russia tiesMOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed practical issues in stepping up military cooperation with Russia’s defence minister, state KCNA news agency said on Sunday, having what KCNA called a “fresh heyday" of relations between the

September 17, 2023
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Japan Elevates Taiwan Security Ties In Move Likely To Rile China

Japan has appointed a serving government official as its de facto defence attaché in Taiwan, a move likely to anger China. This elevates security ties between Japan and Taiwan and demonstrates Japan’s support for the island. Japan does not have formal diplomatic representation in Taiwan, but this appointment signifies a strengthening of bilateral relations.Japan has appointed a serving government

September 15, 2023
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Tunnel Warfare Is Army’s Solution To Match China’s Defence

Indian Army should exploit tunnel warfare to ‘stalemate China’ or ‘neutralise asymmetry’ in high-end military technology writes Lt Gen H S Panag (Retd) in ThePrintThere has been a quantum jump in infrastructure development along our northern borders under the Narendra Modi government, particularly road communications and airfield upgrades. While the initial plan to improve border roads to achieve

September 14, 2023
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Vladimir Putin Accepts Invitation From Kim Jong Un To Visit North Korea

Moscow: Following their first face-to-face summit in four years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea, Al Jazeera reported.North Korea’s Kim is in Russia’s Far East as Putin seeks to strengthen ties in the midst of Russia’s protracted conflict in Ukraine, in addition to advancing his nation’s military modernisation.After more than four

September 14, 2023
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Says Ukraine Is Only Likely To Talk Peace When Its Resources Are Exhausted

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine was only likely to start peace talks when it ran out of resources and would use any potential cessation of hostilities to rearm again with Western help.The war has sown devastation across swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, killed or injured hundreds of thousands and triggered the biggest rupture in Russia’s ties with the West

September 12, 2023
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‘Threat Or Use of Nuclear-Weapons Inadmissible’: G20 Delhi Declaration On Ukraine War

New Delhi: The "use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible", G20 nations said Saturday in a New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration under the mention of the Ukraine war.Without mentioning Russia, the G20 member countries recalled the Bali declaration and underscored that all States must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety and called

September 9, 2023
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India’s Military Studying Options For Any China War On Taiwan

India is reportedly considering its possible responses to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, following discreet inquiries from the US on how India could contribute in the event of a war. The Indian government has commissioned a study to examine the wider impact of a war over Taiwan that involves the US and its allies, and to explore what actions India could take in response. Possible options

September 9, 2023
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