‘Misleading and False’: UAE Calls Out Bloomberg Report on Air Defence Systems Amid the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict and heightened security concerns in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has forcefully rejected a recent report from Bloomberg, describing the article’s claims about the UAE’s defensive capabilities as false and […]
AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) Islamic Nato in the making? Turkey is seeking to join a defence alliance between nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, this can be seen as an effort in direction to reshape security alignments in the Middle East region and beyond, as Bloomberg reported.The pact, initially signed by Pakistan and […]
US President Donald Trump vowed to block defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until they accelerate the production of military equipment. The announcement was made on Truth Social on Wednesday and sent defence stocks tumbling. It signals a rare direct intervention in the US military-industrial sector. He claimed that US produces the […]
A baby born with sickle cell disease may look completely healthy in the first few months of life, making the condition easy to miss. A newborn wrapped in a blanket, sleeping peacefully in a mother’s arms, often looks like the picture of perfect health. But appearances can sometimes be misleading.For babies born with sickle cell […]
Rajnath Singh launches DFP-2026 to boost DRDO efficiency Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and timely execution of strategic research and development projects in the defence sector.The new framework is expected to speed up the production and induction of systems, platforms […]
New Delhi, June 8: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited the challenging terrains of Ladakh to assess military preparedness. His trip included a thorough review of military readiness, border infrastructure, and logistics in the Leh sector. During his visit, Singh held discussions with senior military commanders at the 14 Corps headquarters. The meeting focused on […]
Tensions in the Middle East escalated once again early Wednesday after Iran launched missiles towards US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. According to the US central command (CENTCOM), the missiles failed to hit their targets and were either intercepted or broke apart before impact. In response, the US military carried out strikes on an […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine received a new IRIS-T air defence launcher from Germany, according to Reuters, further strengthening Kyiv’s efforts to protect its cities and critical infrastructure from Russian missile and drone strikes.“Ukraine received a new IRIS-T air defence launcher from Germany yesterday,” Zelenskyy said, highlighting Berlin’s continued military support for […]
BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, during his visit to Singapore on Saturday, revealed that a BrahMos cruise missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam while another similar missile agreement with Indonesia is “in the final stages”.“My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in […]
New Delhi: In an important step towards building India’s own stealth 5th-generation fighter jet, the defence ministry on Wednesday issued a request for proposal (RFP) to three shortlisted private players for development and production of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which will rival US’s F35 Lightning II and Russian Su-57 stealth fighters once developed. […]
