In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, April 26, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, fourth right, and Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China Dong Jun, fours left, attend the talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Astana, … Read more
Canada has once again found itself on the outside looking in after some of its closest allies — the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia — announced the next phase of their new AUKUS security pact this week. AUKUS, formed by the three countries in 2021, is part of efforts to push back against … Read more
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Thursday gave nod to a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) project for designing and developing Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to fulfil Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) requirement for a fifth generation stealth fighter jet. Also read: MoD signs 5 deals worth ₹39,125 cr for BrahMos, aero engines … Read more
China on Tuesday increased its defence budget by 7.2 per cent to USD 232 billion as it continues with the massive modernisation of its military amid prevailing tensions over Taiwan, the South China Sea, border frictions with India and increasing rivalry with the US. China, which is the second highest spender on defence after the … Read more
The annual defence production is expected to touch ₹3 lakh crore from ₹16,000 crore now, and defence exports ₹50,000 crore by 2028-29, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday while insisting that the new-found thrust is a result of the government’s focus on long-term gains to make India a developed nation by 2047. Also read: … Read more