Jihadists Kill 28 in Two Raids in Northern Nigeria
DefenseNews: Two unrelated attacks by jihadist groups in northeast and northwestern Nigeria have killed 28 people, the military and residents told AFP on Thursday. ABUJA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Jihadist groups have killed 28 people in two separate attacks in northern Nigeria , media reported on Thursday, citing the military and residents. Militants from the jihadist group Lakurawa raided a village in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto state on Wednesday, killing 17 people, residents said. At least 11 people were killed on Thursday when jihadists f…
Netanyahu Vows to Uproot Hamas as Ceasefire Proposals Are Discussed
DefensNews: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group said it was discussing new proposals from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza. Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021. The Israeli leader had yet to comment on US President Donald Trump‘s claim that Israel had backed a plan for a 60-day truce in its offen…
Elbit Systems and IAI See Boosted Sales Amid Ongoing Conflict
DefenseNews : Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), two leading defense companies in Israel, have reported significant increases in sales and contracts amidst heightened conflict in the region. The surge reflects growing global demand for advanced defense systems and military equipment, driven by geopolitical tensions and security needs. 1. Elbit Systems' Milestones Elbit Systems, known for its diverse portfolio ranging from artillery systems to drone technologies, has experienced a robust uptick in orders. Recent contracts …
Ukraine’s Use of U.S.-Made ATACMS: A Game-Changer in the Conflict
DefenseNews : Ukraine has reportedly used U.S.-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike deep into Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in its military campaign. These precision-guided missiles, capable of hitting targets nearly 200 miles away, were used to target Russian air defenses and logistics hubs, showcasing a shift in the conflict's dynamics and U.S. policy towards arming Ukraine. Ukraine’s conflict with Russia has entered a new phase as Kyiv launched its first known strikes deep into Russian territo…
Pentagon Warns of China’s Rapid Nuclear Arsenal Expansion and Modernization
DefenseNews : In a startling update on global military dynamics, the Pentagon has highlighted China's unprecedented and swift expansion of its nuclear arsenal. The report suggests that China, having already amassed around 500 nuclear warheads, is set to more than double this figure by 2030. As concerns mount regarding transparency and intentions, U.S. defense officials are left grappling with the implications of Beijing's strategic military modernization. The Pentagon has issued a new report detailing China's rapid and ambitious ex…
Milley praises Japan defense funding boost as a buttress against China
TOKYO: The highest-ranking U.S. military officer on Friday encouraged Japan’s commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years, calling Tokyo’s controversial push for a stronger military crucial to confront rising threats from North Korea and China. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. General Mark Milley encouraged Japan's recent commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years. Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, mentioned Japan’s need for improvements in cruise missi…
Indian Defense News: Former Taliban Commander Who Joined ISIS Is Said to Be Killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A former Taliban commander who had recently pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group was killed in a military operation in Helmand Province on Monday, according to Afghan officials and a tribal elder in the area. Precise details were unavailable. In announcing the death of the commander, Mullah Abdul Rauf Khadim, the Afghan spy agency said that it had been tracking him for a month, and that he and five of his men had been killed in a “successful military operation” in the Kajaki district of …
China says in talks with Russia over 2015 military drills
China's defence ministry said today that it was in talks with Russian counterparts about joint military exercises next year, after Moscow announced drills were planned for the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Chinese defence ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng told reporters at a monthly briefing that China and Russia were "conducting consultation" over next year's joint military exercises. But after Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu visited Beijing last week, Moscow's defence ministry said in a s…
NATO top commander vague about 'Russian threat' while pledging more military aid to Kiev
The US and NATO have started helping the Ukrainian military "increase its capacities and capabilities," NATO's top military commander said during a visit to Kiev. U.S. General Philip Breedlove, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, who is the commander of the US European Command and NATO Allied Command Operations, said at a press conference during his Ukrainian visit on Wednesday that a “ comprehensive ” plan has been developed. The general said that a plan to address the requirem…
Japan military drill with US, Australia likely to upset China
JAPAN is set to join the main biennial US-Australia military drill for the first time during which its troops are expected to take part in large amphibious assault exercises in Queensland that are sure to anger Beijing. While Australia’s defence forces refused to confirm Japan would participate in the huge Talisman Sabre exercise, the US military happily confirmed an invitation had been issued. The Australian understands Japan will send a contingent of about 30 officers and troops to exercises that have focused on storming “enem…
Can’t keep waiting for stealth fighter, India tells Russia
NEW DELHI: Ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit here early next month, India has told Russia to come back with a plan to substantially reduce the delivery timeframe for the stealth fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) if it wants to seal the futuristic project by next year. The plan till now was that India would begin inducting the stealth fighters only 94 months — at the earliest — after the two countries inked the final design and R&D contract, which itself has already been delayed by over two years by now. …
Tejas trials progressing well
New Delh: The government on Tuesday said all trials are progressing well towards Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of the delayed indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. The ambitious project of developing Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) is running behind schedule, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. He said that more than 2,700 flight tests have been completed utilizing 13 Tejas.
India: Considering hotline between Indian, Chinese army HQs
India is "seriously considering" establishing a hotline connection between its and Chinese military headquarters, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday told parliament. "It is being seriously considered to establish a hotline connection between the military headquarters of India and China . This is as per the provisions of the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement 2013 between the two countries," Parrikar told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. "The establishment of a hotline between military headquart…
Indian Defencce: Indian Army will soon Get it's First Upgraded Schilka Air Defense Weapon System
India’s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) announced today that it has handed over the first Upgraded Schilka Weapon System to the Indian Army. Lt Gen V K Saxena, AVSM, VSM, Director General, Army Air Defense, received the system from S K Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, at a function organized at BEL's Bengaluru, India factory. BEL had received the contract for upgrading Schilka Weapon Systems in March 2011 from the Indian Army after the successful evaluation of the prototype system.
Hagel’s expulsion reflects deeper problems within the White House
The knives were out for Chuck Hagel as soon as he was appointed secretary of defense. At first, however, those blades belonged to the snarky and dubious members of the press corps assigned to him. The Washington buzz was that Hagel, despite his years in the Senate and accomplishments in business and the military, was not up to the job. But this week, with word of Hagel being ousted from the Obama cabinet, many of those who doubted him feel he was wronged. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is stepping down under pressure from President…
UN: Islamic State(ISIS) group got up to $45m in ransoms
UNITED NATIONS: The Islamic State group which controls a large swath of Syria and Iraq has received between $35 million and $45 million in ransom payments in the past year, a UN expert monitoring sanctions against al-Qaida said on Monday. Yotsna Lalji told a meeting of the UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee that an estimated $120 million in ransom was paid to terrorist groups between 2004 and 2012. Kidnapping for ransom "continues to grow," she said, as demonstrated by the money the extremist group…
Pakistan Taliban chief escapes drone attack
Islamabad, Nov 25: The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah has escaped a US drone strike in Afghanistans Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday Highly placed intelligence sources had told Dawn.com that the unmanned aircraft fired four missiles on a compound in Nazyan village in southeastern Afghanistan Monday night, killing at least five Pakistani and Afghan militants near the Pak-Afghan border. Sources said intelligence reports suggested Mullah Fazllulah had been in the area near the zero-line for ov…
France delays warship delivery to Russia `until further notice`
Paris: France on Tuesday pushed back "until further notice" the delivery of a controversial warship to Russia because of the Ukraine crisis, sparking a measured initial response from Moscow. President Francois Hollande said in a statement that the "current situation in eastern Ukraine still does not allow for the delivery of the first" of two Mistral-class vessels France has built for Russia. "He therefore decided to delay until further notice" the decision on whether to grant the export licence ne…
INS Sindhuratna mishap: Seven Indian naval officers found guilty of omission
New Delhi: Seven naval officers were found guilty following a probe into the fire that occurred on board submarine INS Sindhuratna earlier this year, which left two personnel dead. Disciplinary action against these officers has been initiated at the Western Naval Command headquarters, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. "The BOI report in case of INS Sindhuratna has found seven officers culpable of various acts of omission and commission," he said, as per PTI.
Modernized Blackjack takes off after avionic upgrade
The first Tupolev Tu-160 M Blackjack has completed its maiden flight after an avionic modernization that revamped the bombers’ radar and avionic systems in the past two years. The aircraft is one of three undergoing the upgrade, under a contract worth RUR3.4 billion (US$103 million) awarded in 2013. The flight that lasted two hours and 40 minutes took off from the Kazan airfield, in the Tatarstan Republic, of Russia , where the upgrading work was processed by the aircraft’s builder. The Blackjack is the Russia n strategic bomb…
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